Your nonprofit organization may have a tax-exempt status. Unfortunately, that won’t spare you from a yearly filing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Nonprofits are required to submit an annual Form 990 to remain in good standing. Read on for everything you need to know to file your Form 990. While IRS filings often conjure up […]
World Mental Health Day falls in October each year. This year the global opportunity to acknowledge our growing mental health crisis will fall on October 10, 2022. Even if mental health isn’t a natural part of your nonprofit mission, we have a number of ideas for how you can engage your donors on World Mental Health […]
Every visitor of your nonprofit website is a potential donor. Get ready to turn passive supporters into donors with a donation experience that streamlines the checkout process. You can start with a simple and mobile-optimized checkout form, which we’ll walk you through below. When it comes to creating donor-centric giving experiences that stand out, thousands […]
Updated September 2, 2022 You might have heard about updated Mastercard rules impacting recurring giving for nonprofits. We’re here to explain why you should feel confident that your nonprofit complies when you partner with Classy. This year, Mastercard enhanced its cardholder experience with new requirements around subscription and recurring billing models. Our team at Classy is constantly improving the platform […]
Before online giving came onto the scene, accepting monthly recurring donations from supporters was a difficult exercise. Nonprofits had to get donors to commit to making regular financial contributions (usually by phone or direct mail), and then had to ensure they followed through. Now, with greater access to online fundraising systems, accepting monthly recurring donations has become […]
Like any for-profit company, nonprofits aren’t immune to the threat of being compromised. Data breaches are frequent across all industries, with a cyberattack occurring every 39 seconds. Security is essential on any platform, especially when dealing with payment data. A technology stack to protect your nonprofit and its loyal donors is non-negotiable. Today, we’re covering why […]
Giving Tuesday is your opportunity to raise more, so your nonprofit can do more to keep your mission moving forward through the new year. Here at Classy, we’re excited to bring the social sector a go-to site of over 25 free resources. Take advantage of this resource hub to crush your Giving Tuesday fundraising goals and […]
It’s the age-old question asked by development professionals everywhere. “How do we retain our existing donors?” The confusion persists because frankly, nonprofits still struggle to keep donor retention rates high year after year. At a quick, current glance, some accounts found the percentage of donors who gave in the first quarter of 2021 and then […]
Your nonprofit staff is the foundation that enables the work you can accomplish for your mission. So, how do you find the right people to fill those roles? Many organizations rely on a LinkedIn hiring strategy. There, they can engage 50 million job seekers who use the social platform to find their future careers weekly. We’ve got […]
“If you want to succeed at social entrepreneurship, or in the for-profit side, you are going to have to build out a strong board,” said Tom Fry, managing director of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. An investor in young social enterprises and nonprofits, Draper Richards Kaplan helps social impact organizations grow, assemble a board of experienced […]