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Andrew Gray

5 Reasons You Should Take a Second Look at Your Form 990…Today

May 23, 2013by Lindsay Nichols Leave a comment

Can you imagine a Form 990 that looked like a billboard or some other type of advertisement? It would be colorful, stand out, and catch your attention.  Most good advertisements […]

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Nonprofit Leadership and Practice
Data Advert

What can data do for you?

May 22, 2013by Lindsay Nichols Leave a comment

These days, Big Data is all the rage. You can’t swing a stick in a coffee shop without hitting a journalist or blogger writing about the potential – and pitfalls […]

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Our Friends in Oklahoma, Hearts and Heads Together

May 21, 2013by Lori Larson Leave a comment

Not too long ago, we were sharing a suggested vehicle for philanthropy in response to the Boston Marathon bombings. Today Facebook, Twitter, online news, television and radio will no doubt continue to […]

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Charitable Giving
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Sacramento Region Community Foundation: Leading Pivotal Change Toward Community Philanthropy in the Sacramento Region

May 20, 2013by Lori Larson Leave a comment

Congratulations to GuideStar’s newest DonorEdge customer, Sacramento Region Community Foundation (SRCF), on the successful launch of their local version of GuideStar DonorEdge, The Giving Edge, and Arts Day of Giving […]

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Nonprofit Leadership and Practice
New and improved GuideStar Exchange form

Sharing info about your nonprofit on GuideStar is easier than ever

May 16, 2013by Diana Hand Leave a comment

We are excited to announce that the GuideStar Exchange interface has been overhauled to be more streamlined and easy-to-use, allowing participants to provide information about their nonprofits on GuideStar as […]

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Nonprofit Programs
Bruce Keenan

GuideStar Member Spotlight: Bruce Keenan

May 15, 2013by Jenny Taylor Leave a comment

It’s a fact: we love our members. We want to take the time to recognize the incredibly passionate and diverse group of individuals that comprise our membership, so I’m thrilled […]

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Nonprofit Leadership and Practice
Alana Bender

Advanced Training for Nonprofit Professionals

May 14, 2013by Lindsay Nichols Leave a comment

As nonprofit professionals reach a certain level in their jobs, they often seek advanced training development. It may come with a rise through the ranks, or it may occur when […]

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Nonprofit Programs
Tom Pollak

2012 IRS Forms 990, 990-EZ and 8868 Extension Request Available NOW!

May 13, 2013by Lindsay Nichols Leave a comment

If your nonprofit organization’s fiscal year ended December 31st, your filing deadline is May 15th.  Still trying to get your Form 990 in before the deadline?   Whether you e-File or […]

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Nonprofit Leadership and Practice
Usma Ziard

Nonprofits should collaborate and share more ideas internally

May 10, 2013by Usma Ziard Leave a comment

Did you know that some of your best ideas for your organization can come from your internal employees?  The people who come to work for your organization every day have […]

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Nonprofit Leadership and Practice
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The Pre-Ask Meeting: Who, What, When, Where and Why?

May 9, 2013by AmyEisenstein 1 Comment

The most important activity on every cultivation plan for soliciting major gifts from prospective donors is a personal meeting or visit. You will want to meet with all major gifts […]

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