Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Misconceptions
Legality Development staff Time Resources
501(c)(3) Status
Associated Procedures and Costs: Organizing document By-laws State law compliance EIN User fee Application for status Recordkeeping Annual filing Disclosure Associated Benefits: Recognized tax-exempt status Accountability Clear governance Qualified contributions receive tax deductions
Resources
Encouraging Volunteers
Develop relationships with patrons Promote volunteering Acknowledge volunteer accomplishments
Managing Volunteers
Volunteer training Volunteer chain-of-command Establish a consistent volunteer message and culture
Neighborhood Fundraising Model: What It Is Regular small social events hosted by volunteers Up front expectation that a small donation ask will occur Volunteers hosting would set expectations of donation amount, collect funds, write receipts, and deliver funds to the organization
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Resources
The Volunteers Guide to Fundraising by Ilona Bray The Accidental Fundraiser by Julie Still Getting the Money by Kenneth Dowlin Fundraising for Dummies by John Mutz and Katherine Murray (2010) IRS Stay Exempt IRS Tax Information for Charitable Organizations ALA Library Funding Updates SLK Testimony to House Education Budget Committee Images from Office.Microsoft.com