Charities

Because of the present state of the economy, a lot of people find themselves in financial dire straights. I use the phrase "Find Themselves" because it happens suddenly, like a dark...

Today's donors, from large foundations to governmental agencies, are interested in leveraging their gifts, increasing their impact and investing in financially viable organizations. For that...

Making do with nothing and getting by with little is about as hard as it can get financially. And despite how you feel right now understand that you are not alone. Here’s how to make it through...

Homeschooling has become more popular in recent years. Setting up a nonprofit homeschooling support group requires the same skills, time and effort as those involved in setting up a small...

A 501(c)(3) organization is defined as one that provides a scientific, literary, educational, religious, artistic or charitable service for public benefit. Frequently referred to as nonprofit...

A cat adoption agency is a godsend for any stray or abandoned cats that have no home. Starting a nonprofit cat adoption agency involves significant amounts of time and effort. You will need to go...

Opening an orphanage takes vision, planning and meticulous execution. Depending on the location, you might have to deal with bureaucratic red tape, corrupt officials and unwilling donors....

Creating a fund development plan is an essential duty of the board of directors of any charitable organization. The primary responsibility for insuring that a charity has sufficient money to...

Organizing a fundraiser walk requires plenty of time and careful planning, but it is a fantastic way to raise funds for a charity or cause. A fundraiser walk is also a great way to rally your...

Non-profit organizations include charities, research organizations and activist groups. Non-profit organizations are never publicly held. They can perform a wide range of services, usually those...

When a person's ministry grows to the point where more people must become involved to do it well, it is time to consider forming a charitable, or non-profit, organization. Not only does this...

When what you have been doing to help other people becomes bigger than a personal hobby, it may be time for you to start a charitable organization. This is a non-profit business structure that...

It takes a special kind of person to deal with the homeless population. This group is a hard group to crack. They do not trust motives and always seem to look for the opportunity to say "I knew...

Are you and your group looking for a fun fund raiser? Consider doing a "Dancing Stars" fund raiser. It's a lot of hard work, but it can be so much fun!!!

Kind of an ambitious for a how-to article, isn't it? The idea of changing the world is challenging, but it's not impossible. A lot of it has to do with how you view problems and how you view...

Establishing a not-for-profit organization can be an exciting and rewarding experience. However, in order to be successful you will need all of the information and help you can get. No matter what...

Most non-profit organizations do not have an advertising budget. If they do it's very limited. As the PR and Marketing Director of Pet Pal Rescue in St. Petersburg, FL, one of my responsibilities...

Starting up a non-profit animal rescue requires a large amount of time and effort. It also requires more than one person and a variety of talents. In order for an non-profit animal rescue to be an...