Nonprofit News

Colorado Nonprofit Legal Audit Clinic_July 2017

Registration open for Nonprofit Legal Audit Clinic

May 23, 2017

Registration is now open for Colorado Nonprofit Association’s Nonprofit Legal Audit Clinic in July. Smaller nonprofits are invited to register for the free event to receive a legal assessment. The Nonprofit Legal Audit Clinic matches nonprofits with a team of volunteer lawyers who will review governing documents, contracts, policies and...

2017 Colorado Legislative Decisions Impacting Nonprofits and Communities

May 11, 2017

On May 10, Colorado’s 71st General Assembly adjourned having made many decisions on issues impacting nonprofits and communities in our state. We at Colorado Nonprofit Association are proud of the work of our advocacy and public policy team during this important time and grateful to the many nonprofits that joined us at the Capitol over...

Colorado Nonprofits Accepting Donations from Pot Businesses

May 3, 2017

In Colorado, marijuana is legal. In the eyes of the federal government, it is still illegal. Should Colorado nonprofits seek/accept contributions from a marijuana retailer? “There is still some legal risk that a nonprofit would need to evaluate, but from the experts we've talked to, it seems small at this point,” said Renny Fagan,...

The Latest on Online Engagement: M+R Benchmarks Study

Apr 26, 2017

M+R recently released its 2017 Benchmarks Study that serves as a looking glass into the world of digital communications, specifically advocacy, fundraising and advertising. The study measures everything from email open rates and social media to digital ads and online revenue. Although 2016 was a big year for nonprofits and advocacy work...

Tax Day: How Nonprofits are Affected

Apr 18, 2017

Tax Day is here. For most nonprofits, when they hear of tax returns, they think of charitable deductions. In preparation for Tax Day, The Chronicle of Philanthropy compiled past articles about taxes and nonprofits that give a broader picture on how nonprofits are affected. It’s no surprise that charitable deductions have a positive...

As Faith in Government Drops, Nonprofit Sector Steps-Up Transparency Efforts

Apr 18, 2017

April 18, 2017; Huffington Post Denver-based nonprofit, Open Media Foundation, creates video streaming platform to increase transparency and engagement between local governments and the communities they serve. Local government is where the public has the greatest opportunity to make an impact, and also where decisions are made that...

Nonprofit Organization Surveys City Council Candidates

Mar 29, 2017

May 29, 2017; WesternSlopeNow.com Community Impact Council (CIC) developed a survey for Grand Junction’s city council candidates to understand how the candidates support and expect to collaborate with nonprofits. Community Impact Council developed the survey to understand where the council members stand with community issues and...

Response to The Denver Post

Mar 2, 2017

In Support of the Nonprofit Community The writers of The Denver Post Feb. 28 story “How the charities on your Colorado tax form used political clout, little state oversight to earn a coveted spot” ultimately cast an unfair, negative light on the entire Colorado charitable community. Instead of a balanced account of a bipartisan...

What Donors Look for in Your 990

Feb 28, 2017

Those with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, you may already be thinking about your 990. Your form 990 is not just an annual tax return you must complete, it is also a tool donors use when deciding which organizations to support. With the click of the mouse, donors can now review your 990 instantaneously (through websites, including...

Despite Bad Apples, Colorado Nonprofits Do Vital Work

Jan 11, 2017

On Jan. 11, The Denver Post published a guest commentary by Colorado Nonprofit Association President and CEO Renny Fagan regarding the importance of enforcing the laws against charitable fraud. The commentary responded to a Dec. 29, 2016 article and Jan. 4 editorial in The Denver Post regarding the attorney general's FY 2017–18 budgetary...

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