Why It Helps to Set a Fundraising Goal

Aiming for the dollar amount you want can help avoid wasting time on inefficient fundraising efforts.

Evaluating Your Nonprofit's Fundraising-Related Assets

Before planning a fundraising strategy, figure out what existing assets your nonprofit organization can draw on.

Nonprofit Fundraising Methods: An Overview

A look at your options: soliciting individual donors, holding events, applying for grants, and more.

Getting New Charitable Donors For Your Nonprofit

How to reach out and develop relationships with core supporters.

Nonprofit Fundraising Through Garage Sales, Bake Sales, and More

Turn low-cost goods into revenue sources!

Will Selling Goods for Your Nonprofit Actually Make Money?

How to perform a break-even analysis of how much you'll need to sell in order to justify the effort of selling goods.

Tax Concerns When Your Nonprofit Corporation Earns Money

How to steer clear of IRS concerns with your nonprofit earning money in the same way a for-profit business does.

Are there child labor issues with having children sell goods for nonprofit fundraising?

Fundraising activities are usually not considered to violate child labor statutes.

Is Your Nonprofit Giving Away Things It Should Charge For?

Being a nonprofit doesn't mean you can't ever charge money for goods and services.

Inheritance or Legacy Gifts: How Your Nonprofit Can Encourage Them

Some donors who can't help you now can make significant legacy gifts.

Nonprofit Gifts: When Strings Are Attached

You've received a major bequest -- with major conditions. Now what?

Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work

A comprehensive guide to all types of nonprofit fundraising, with stories and insights from experts around the U.S.

The Volunteers' Guide to Fundraising

The best practical guide available for smaller, volunteer-led groups, such as PTAs, churches and houses of worship, sports teams, libraries, and so on.

Fundraising Registration: An Overview

Most states require nonprofits to register before soliciting contributions from state residents. Here's what you need to know.

Tax Deductions for Charitable Giving - The Nonprofit's Responsibilities

When it comes to donors' charitable contributions to a nonprofit, sometimes "deductible" is debatable.

How to Avoid UBIT Taxes

There are ways nonprofits can avoid paying UBIT on income they earn from unrelated activities.

Your Nonprofit's Website as a Fundraising Tool

After your website gives people good information, is it giving them an easy way -- and compelling reason -- to donate?

Nonprofit Fundraising Emails: How to Make Them Profitable

Make sure your fundraising emails get opened, read, and responded to.

Using Crowdfunding to Raise Money for Your Nonprofit

Get your social networks united around a single, time-delimited goal.

Nonprofit Fundraising Registration Rules for California

If your nonprofit is doing fundraising in California, does business in California, or owns property in the state, it likely has to register with the California Attorney General's Registry of Charit

Renting a Venue for Your Fundraiser? What Your Nonprofit's Contract Should Cover

Learning to love the fine print.

Special Events 101 for Nonprofit Fundraising

The most important things to know before planning a special fundraising event.

What Is a Private Foundation?

Understanding one of the grantmaking entities a nonprofit might turn to for support.

Is Your Organization Ready to Apply for Foundation Grant Money?

Characteristics of nonprofits most likely to succeed in applying for grant funding.