Why Your Ad Grant Account Is Not Spending Its Budget
Google gives eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 a month in free search ads. That is about $329 a day. Unused budget does not roll over to the next month. Many accounts spend only a small part of it. If yours is one of them, look at your account settings first. The cause is usually one […]
Is Your Website Accessible? A Simple Check for Nonprofits
Most nonprofit websites fail a basic accessibility test, and most of the fixes are small. In the 2026 WebAIM Million study of one million home pages, 95.9% had detectable accessibility failures. A donor who cannot read your button cannot give. A donor who uses a screen reader and cannot find your donation form cannot give […]
When Fundraising Crosses State Lines: A Guide for Nonprofits
Key Takeaways A nonprofit’s 501(c)(3) status does not automatically cover state fundraising requirements. About 36 states + Washington, D.C. require you to register before soliciting contributions from their residents. The real trigger isn’t your home state – it’s where you’re actively asking for gifts (especially online). A general “Donate” page can be fine nationwide, but […]
2026 Charitable Giving Changes: What They Mean for Nonprofits
Key Takeaways People who do not itemize can now deduct up to $1,000 in qualifying charitable cash contributions, or $2,000 for married couples filing jointly. People who itemize now face a 0.5% of adjusted gross income floor for charitable deductions. A new 1% of taxable income floor applies to C-corporation charitable deductions. The new non-itemizer […]
501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status: What the IRS Actually Requires
Key Takeaways State nonprofit registration and 501(c)(3) status are different. Federal tax-exempt recognition generally comes from the IRS. Purpose matters. The organization must be set up and operated for a qualifying exempt purpose. The IRS checks more than the application form. Organizing documents, activities, finances, and the people running the organization all matter. Some smaller […]
Federal Grant Rules After 2024: A Nonprofit Guide
Key Takeaways The 2024 OMB guidance is the current baseline. It revised the federal financial-assistance framework, including 2 CFR Part 200, with the updated guidance generally taking effect on October 1, 2024. The changes affected practical grant administration. OMB revised areas such as audit thresholds, equipment thresholds, funding opportunity notices, indirect costs, and other administrative […]