What is the IRS Form 990-PF?
Within the IRS Form 990-PF there is information that is of the utmost importance to the serious prospect researcher. However you need to know where to find this information and how to interpret it. To help you do this, we have provided a list of the ten most significant pieces of information that ca...
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Welcome to Metasoft Online Education!
Our team of highly experienced professional educators has developed a suite of online fundraising courses that are designed to help you learn key fundraising techniques and concepts - quickly, flexi...
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ADA Compliance Websites & Their Importance
These organizations are among a fast growing group caught in ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) non-compliance lawsuits involving their websites’ failure to meet standards of accessibility. According to Seyfarth, 2018 saw a record 2,258 ADA lawsuit cases filed in federal cour...
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ADA Compliance Donations to Non-Profits
These organizations are among a fast growing group caught in ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) non-compliance lawsuits involving their websites’ failure to meet standards of accessibilit...
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Year-End Thoughts and the “January Effect”…
At FoundationSearch, we are frequently asked whether there is a seasonality to foundation giving, as there is in individual giving.
Unfortunately, foundations most often don’t report the exact month of their donations, however we can easily determine their fiscal year-end.
Why is the year-en...
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Decoding the Foundation Funders|Foundation Search Blog
Many grant seekers believe that these foundation funders are “captive funders” that act to support a single non-profit such as a school or hospital; or they have a small list of charitable organizations they wish to support and are not receptive to solicitations from new charities. In fa...
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The Rising Tide: Exploring the Evolution of Online Fundraising Platforms and Charitable Giving
The Rising Tide: Exploring the Evolution of Online Fundraising Platforms and Charitable Giving
In today's digital age, online fundraising platforms have revolutionized the way individuals, nonprofits, and charitable organizations raise funds. With the click of a button, people from all corners of t...
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Why You Should Care About “ADA”(Americans with Disabilities Act)
These organizations are among a fast growing group caught in ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) non-compliance lawsuits involving their websites’ failure to meet standards of accessibility. According to Seyfarth, 2018 saw a record 2,258 ADA lawsuit cases filed in federal court, nearly tripl...
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With foundation funders, does “No” mean “Maybe”? – Part 1
A sizeable number of the more than 121,000 foundations in the US -19,888- indicate that they do not accept unsolicited proposals.We also know that a significant number of current and past FoundationSearch members (more than 16,000) do not approach them for that reason. Is there a missed opportunity...
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Fundraising Courses Online with Metasoft Education
Our team of highly experienced professional educators has created a suite of online fundraising courses to assist you learn critical fundraising strategies and concepts in a timely, flexible, and cost-effective manner.
Metasoft Systems has raised more than $22 billion in financing for nearly 13,000...
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Why You Should Care About “ADA”(Americans with Disabilities Act)
What do Dominos, Target, and Weightwatchers have in common?These organizations are among a fast growing group caught in ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) non-compliance lawsuits involving their websites’ failure to meet standards of accessibility. According to Seyfarth, 2018...
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Unlocking Opportunities: Navigating the World of Foundation Funding
Foundation funding serves as a significant catalyst for organizations striving to make a positive impact on society. These grants provide essential financial support that empowers nonprofits, educational institutions, and research organizations to carry out their missions and bring about meaningful...
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Foundations – Should they be part of your fundraising strategy?
In the course of speaking with almost 20,000 non-profits each month about their funding needs and plans, we sometimes hear that “foundation fundraising is not part of our focus”. We believe that there are some very compelling reasons to introduce or re-visit foundations as a potential so...
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Year-End Thoughts and the “January Effect”…
At FoundationSearch, we are frequently asked whether there is a seasonality to foundation giving, as there is in individual giving.Unfortunately, foundations most often don’t report the exact month of their donations, however we can easily determine their fiscal year-end.Why is the year-e...
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Key Fundraising Strategies Through Online Metasoft Webinar
Secrets to raising and increasing foundation grants with the Metasoft webinars. Fundraising strategy webinar for grant seekers, non-profit organization etc. Metasoft Systems offers a series of webinars covering various topics to help you meet new challenges in fundraising.
Develop a Compelling Case...
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Foundation Funding |Grant Opportunities | Foundation Application
As a non-profit, you are aware of the difficulties in staying current with foundation funding options, deadlines, and foundation online initiatives. Although donation might be your first reaction to visit a foundation's website for deadlines, our study reveals that less than one in ten US foundation...
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