How-To Guides

How New York City's community foundation landscape actually works - from NYCT and Robin Hood to the borough-level foundations - with grant sizes, channels, and a realistic application strategy.

How NYC DOHMH grant and contract compliance works - Health Bucks, Article 6 and Article 28 requirements, audit expectations, and documentation.

A practical, founder-perspective guide to starting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Ohio - incorporation, EIN, IRS Form 1023, Ohio Attorney General registration.

Complete map of Ohio state grant programs for nonprofits in 2026 - agencies, federal pass-throughs, top private foundations, fiscal year cycles

How to file the Charitable Organization Registration Statement with the Oklahoma Secretary of State: who must register, deadlines, fees

Oregon's nonprofit audit threshold, statute, deadlines, and how it interacts with the federal Single Audit

Form an Oregon nonprofit corporation, secure a federal EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, register with the Oregon DOJ Charitable Activities Section.

Pennsylvania's nonprofit audit threshold, statute, deadlines, and how it interacts with the federal Single Audit

Step-by-step guide to forming a Pennsylvania nonprofit: incorporation, EIN, 501(c)(3) application, BCO-10 charitable registration, and ongoing compliance.

Complete map of Pennsylvania state grant programs for nonprofits in 2026 - agencies, federal pass-throughs, top private foundations, fiscal year cycles