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How To Start a Nonprofit
These are the basic requirements. Organizing a charitable organization should include a number of operational duties for the survival of the business. At a minimum, these items should include a strategic plan, case statement, articles of incorporation, budget, and set of...
Glossary of Nonprofit Terms
Annual Fundraising Activity Report The Annual Fundraising Activity Report is a form that needs to be filed each year by nonprofits that would like to register to solicit contributions in Maine. This filing requirement is in addition of the normal Maine registration...
Choosing A Fiscal Year End
Many organizations automatically align their fiscal year so that it coincides with the calendar year. Perhaps a calendar year end is a good choice for you, but there are issues that you should consider. Some of these are:
Charleston Principles
Most of the state statutes that require registration literally apply to traditional fundraising techniques (e.g., telephone, direct mail, in-person solicitations), however, using activities that go beyond these traditional techniques (such a internet solicitation) raise a...