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What is nonprofit social entrepreneurship? Simply put, a nonprofit social entrepreneur addresses social issues by starting a business enterprise that is not designed to return profits to any owners.	2010-03-04
Local Organizations State-by-State: A through M A listing of statewide associations of nonprofits and other organizations active in the sector that work primarily at the state level.	2010-02-26
Are churches required to register as 501(c)(3)s? Generally, no. But some organizations connected to churches do apply for recognition as tax-exempt by the IRS.	2010-02-09
Is it common practice for board members to be compensated? In a word, no.	2010-02-09
What is a foundation? Many types of organizations use the word 'foundation' in describing themselves. This item offers some help in sorting out the ways the term is used.	2010-02-08
What is earned income? Technically: revenue received in return for providing goods or services. Earned income is a major part of the support received by many nonprofits in many fields.	2010-02-02
Is there an ID number required when receiving a federal grant? A D-U-N-S number is required before an organization can receive a federal grant. This subject is discussed in http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/faq/452-125/338-278	2010-01-27
Is there grantwriting software for sale or on the 'net? None is identified. But the program itself is identified as the best best source of guidance.	2010-01-27
What about U.S. Federal Grants The process for applying for federal grants through Grants.gov.	2010-01-27
Can we use free email to build online mailing lists? Possibly. This article has links to several services with thumbnail reviews of how they work.	2010-01-26
What About Nonprofit Charity Auctions Online? Ideas for using existing auction facilities as a fund-raising tool.	2010-01-26
How to find good canvassers The key is being able to present an idea with confidence.	2010-01-25
How can life insurance policies be used to make a gift to a nonprofit? This is one of several ways of making a planned gift.	2010-01-23
What are the various tax benefits available to a donor? Charitable gifts can result in lowered taxes in many ways; here is a brief discussion of some of them.	2010-01-23
Is the cost of a members' magazine tax-deductible? Answering the question is complicated. Here is some guidance.	2010-01-21
Is the full-text of the Federal Register available on-line? It is. But read this for even better deals!	2010-01-16
What about corporate philanthropy? Corporate giving programs come in many forms	2010-01-16

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