Cornerstone Content
Can our paid staff volunteer at a special event?
Question: We have a special event coming up, and several of our staff members would like to work the event (they are not event staff, so this is outside of...
What are the requirements for private foundations giving out grants?
Question: If a private foundation offers $25,000 grants, can they give smaller awards to their applicants who ask for the full amount? Yes. Typically, grants will be funded “up to”...
Can we do business without all 3 of our board members present?
Question: We have 3 board members, which is the minimum number required by our state. One of our board members needs to take an extended medical leave. With only 2 of...
Mission Guardian Member Badge
As a Mission Guardian member, you can put the member badge on your website to communicate to your community that you have a strong team behind your mission. Please copy...
Employee Candidate Letter
What is it? This wizard will generate a letter for you to give your employee who is running for office. START THE WIZARD
Single-Use Rental Agreement
What is it? This wizard will generate a single-use rental agreement for you to use. If you are leasing your space for one-time events, this is the agreement for you!...
I’m starting a nonprofit…do I need nonprofit insurance?
Is nonprofit insurance a necessity? This is a question I WISH more founders asked me! (more…)
Value of volunteer time as in-kind revenue
Volunteers can't deduct the gift of their time to our organization. But – the flip side of this – WE, the nonprofit, can claim it as a donation of in-kind...
Is volunteer time deductible?
Here’s the thing. Volunteer time is not deductible to the volunteer. *sad trombone sound* Mileage and out of pocket costs can be. Here’s a link you can provide to the volunteer...
