How-To Guides

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

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

A practical step-by-step guide to forming a nonprofit corporation in Washington State, securing 501(c)(3) status, and registering with the Charities Program.

Complete map of Washington 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 West Virginia Secretary of State: who must register, deadlines, fees

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

Form a Wisconsin nonstock nonprofit corporation, secure a federal EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, register for state sales tax exemption.

A step-by-step guide to the 501(c)(3) application process - Form 1023 vs. 1023-EZ, required documents, IRS timelines, user fees, state registration, and what

The choice between Form 990 and Form 990-EZ comes down to two thresholds: gross receipts and total assets. This guide walks through the IRS thresholds, the

AI tools can shave 30-50% off the time it takes to draft a grant proposal - but only if you use them on the parts of the work where they actually help. This

An honest assessment of AI tools for nonprofits - where they genuinely help, where they're overhyped, data privacy considerations, and what AI features in

A working annual fund calendar - fall appeal, year-end push, spring renewal, summer stewardship, mid-cycle upgrades, and how to slot major gifts and grants