Pathways to Funding for Non For Profits (and other needs)

Frequently changes in the economy lead to awakenings and changes in career plans, what may look like a set back in the Job Market may yield way to an opportunity you've been thinking about for a while, possibly the opportunity to work for a bigger cause with a reciprocal value for the community. Maybe you have seen a need in your community where you can help or possibly you have scientific or medical skills and are looking to connect with Research Opportunities and Funding.

If you are looking to find pathways to pursuing a Non For Profit mission or other needs in Financing where your mission involves a beneficial cause or may be able to meet purpose driven funding, you can start by looking into:

www.Grants.gov for Federal Funding Grants

and

www.foundationcenter.org a Non Profit Organization focused on Philanthropy and the efficient connections between Grant Makers and Grant Seekers. Foundation Center has a NY, SF and other location Offices that you can find on their website. They provide support services or connection to support services that can help you better understand the road work in philantropic organizations.

Grants and Funding from the Public and Private Sector are important ways that you can finance your socially beneficial cause, research, scientific study or education. If you are interested in starting a Non Profit you should use these sites as starting points and begin to consider a plan for your Non Profit, which will include filing with the IRS to obtain an official status as a Non Profit which will open the pathway to Tax Exemption under IRC § 501 (c) or related areas in the IRC provided your plan meets valid purposes under the code.

After obtaining the IRC § 501 (c) status from the IRS you are in a position to pursue Tax Deductible Contributions and certain Grants that may pertain to your needs. You will also have compliance requirements on Financials and Operations to demonstrate that you have Internal Controls and that you are using funding for your designated cause as you begin to recieve Grants and Donations.

This is just our First Blog Entry in the Non Profit Fund Raising direction and we encourage you to follow the links provided to learn more about Non Profits, Grants and Fund Making. We will be sharing more information over time through our blog to help you better pursue your interests in socially beneficial work.

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