In addition to your resolution to exercise more, you should make it your goal this year to ensure that your nonprofit is in compliance with the ever-changing California employment laws. To help you get started, here is a short summary of changes to current employment laws and the new employment laws applicable to employers (including …
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GiveWell Focuses on Evidence-Based Giving
Would you buy a car without a thorough vetting? For most the answer is no. So why donate to a charity without a proper investigation? Last month we posted a list of the main questions to ask before you donate. But as the end of the year approaches, many potential donors tell us that they …
State Exemption Simplified
California recognizes organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) as automatically exempt for California income and franchise tax purposes. But currently the Franchise Tax Board (“FTB”) doesn’t extend the same courtesy to other types of 501(c) organizations. This means that those organizations must complete a lengthy exemption application to achieve state …
Today is #GivingTuesday
You may have seen this hashtag on your Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram newsfeeds today. What is it all about? In response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is a movement to create a global day of giving to kick off the holiday season. New York’s 92nd Street Y was the catalyst for the movement …
Microsoft Gives Charities Free Web-Based Software
Microsoft is now making Office 365 available free of charge to eligible nonprofits. In addition, if an organization wants to intall the programs on computers in addition to having them accessible through browsers, it can also do that for a discounted price. An eligible organization is one that is recognized as charitable in its respective …
What to Ask Before You Write a Check
Do you know what to ask a charity before you make a donation? Especially with large donations, donors should undergo some level of due diligence before handing over a check. Many donors look at an organization’s website and may even review its Forms 990, but is that enough? The Wall Street Journal recently confronted this …