How-To Guides

How NYC nonprofits access city government funding through HHS Accelerator, DCLA cultural grants, City Council discretionary allocations, and the PASSPort procurement system - with prequalification requirements and fiscal year timing.

A practical grant writing guide for Orlando nonprofits covering the Central Florida Foundation, Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, Walt Disney Company Foundation, Darden Foundation, and Dr. Phillips Foundation - with funder priorities, application strategies, and how Orlando's tourism economy shapes corporate giving.

A practical guide to nonprofit fundraising in Philadelphia - navigating William Penn Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, Lenfest Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Connelly Foundation, and the city's distinctive event-driven giving culture.

How to start a nonprofit in Phoenix: Arizona incorporation, IRS 501(c)(3), AZ AG registration, Phoenix TPT exemption, Maricopa property tax exemption.

How Pittsburgh's extraordinary foundation density works - Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation, Hillman, BNY Mellon, Richard King Mellon, and the legacy of steel industry wealth that created one of the deepest foundation landscapes per capita in America.

How Portland nonprofits write effective grant proposals for Meyer Memorial Trust, Collins Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Ford Family Foundation, and Murdock Charitable Trust - application processes, typical grant sizes, and what each funder actually funds.

A step-by-step guide to starting a nonprofit in Sacramento covering California incorporation, 501(c)(3) application, California AG registration (RRF-1 and CT-1), Sacramento County property tax exemption, FTB exemption, and the unique advantages of operating in California's state capital.

How Salt Lake City's grant landscape works - the Eccles family's outsized influence, Sorenson Legacy Foundation, Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation, and the LDS cultural context that shapes Mountain West philanthropy.

A practical guide to nonprofit accounting in San Antonio - managing DoD pass-through grants, Kronkosky Charitable Foundation funding, H-E-B corporate giving, TX Comptroller requirements, and budgeting in SA's lower cost metro.

How San Diego nonprofit fundraising works - San Diego Foundation, Qualcomm Foundation legacy giving, Price Philanthropies, military community patterns, and biotech industry cultivation for mid-sized nonprofits.

How San Francisco city contract compliance works for nonprofits - HSA, DPH, and MOHCD subrecipient requirements, SF Supplier portal, HIPAA compliance for health contracts, prevailing wage for housing contracts, and SF-specific reporting that goes beyond federal minimums.

Step-by-step guide to starting a nonprofit in San Francisco - California incorporation, IRS 501(c)(3) application, California AG registration, SF business registration, property tax exemption, and realistic timelines and costs.