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You are about to become a hero to your community. By starting a nonprofit, you are acting on your dream of making a difference but starting a nonprofit organization can be a serious and confusing undertaking.To make that process a little easier, we have created a few articles for you to get a better idea of how to start. Our article on How to Start a Nonprofit … [Read more...] about Starting a Nonprofit Organization Checklist (+Template)

Cheer teams are special: they foster exercise, creativity, and teamwork. The bonds formed within a cheer team can be irreplaceable for those who do not have them elsewhere. As such, consistent funding for your organization is key. Be it for uniforms, travel, or enrichment programs offered to the team, a solid fundraising plan is vital for the survival of nonprofit cheer groups. … [Read more...] about 20 Unique Cheerleading Fundraising Ideas

One in three people are diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.The reach of this disease is far. Because of this, the American Cancer Society is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States. Their Relay for Life fundraiser brings in more than $400 million every year. This money goes towards cancer research, prevention, and patient care for those who … [Read more...] about 30 Best Relay for Life Fundraiser Ideas that Actually Work

Did you know that legacy fundraising produces the most ROI (return on investment) of any fundraising activity?Stephen Pidgeon states in his book How To Love Your Donors to Death that the average amount of a bequest in the US is about $37,000. Compare that to the average major gift of $5,000.With that kind of ROI, is your organization putting enough effort into … [Read more...] about Become Successful at Legacy Fundraising: 12 Key Insights and Tips

If you are starting a nonprofit, you already understand passion. While this passion will get you far, the process of starting a nonprofit organization can be confusing. Texas has many rules that you may not expect along the way, and the state websites are a little hard to follow.We have created a step-by-step list of what you will need to do to start a nonprofit in … [Read more...] about How to Start a Nonprofit in Texas | A Complete Guide