Or Bonnie and Clyde. Or Bert and Ernie... You get the point: nonprofit crowdfunding needs social media. When making sense of social media seems more like understanding rocket science, it can be a big challenge to figure out the role鈥GuideStar Blog...
This link goes directly to just the posts marked as "opportunities." You can also look atGuidestar.org, a database of all registered nonprofit organizations in the USA; you can look up all the nonprofits in your zip code, or by other criteria (but you will have to call or email any ...
A great way to see that your program goals are not only in sync with those in the request for proposals, but with the funding organization, is to check out the organization’s website at Form 990 (which can be accessed on Guidestar.com). The 990 will tell you what other organizations ...
Log on to GuideStar to obtain the EIN of a nonprofit company. GuideStar is searchable database containing information regarding nonprofit organizations. Register for a free account at GuideStar by providing your email address and creating a password. Enter the company name to access available informati...
You can look up the annualIRS form 990onCandid’s website (formerly GuideStar), ask for the past three audited financial reports, ask for the unaudited year-end financial statements (if audited reports are unavailable), and ask whether the nonprofit has previously received federal grant dollars....
GuideStar Step 1 Access the GuideStar website. Step 2 Click "Register" and create an account. You will need to provide your email address and zip code during registration. Step 3 Enter the name of the business you are searching for in the "Search GuideStar" field and click "Start Your Se...
The best way to find an organization in your area is to try charity guides such as Charity Navigator or GuideStar. Books How can you deal with your piles of books? Photo by Andrew Liptak / The Verge Books made of paper rather than pixels are still around, and if the piles are getting...
Unfortunately, charity scams abound amid natural disasters. A bit of research can help ensure you’re giving to a trusted organization. CheckBetter Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, theCharity Navigator,Charity WatchorGuideStarto confirm the validity of the organization to which you are donatin...
donors and funders can use Guidestar’sCharity Checkservice to obtain a time-stamped report confirming an organization’s current status in IRS Pub. 78 and the IRS BMF and to check whether the charity is listed on the Automatic Revocation List. Charity Check also will confirm the org...
Search for nonprofit organizations by going to the Guidestar website. Enter a company name or the city and state where the nonprofit company is located. Click the “Start Your Search” button to continue. You will then see a page of search results. Scroll down the list to find the company...