What is a Chart of Accounts (COA)?
May 14, 2024
What is a Chart of Accounts (COA)? Why is a Chart of Accounts (COA) important for your bookkeeping practices? A Chart of Accounts (COA) is a list of the accounts that an organization has identified...
What is Fiscal Sponsorship?
April 23, 2024
What is Fiscal Sponsorship? Definition of Fiscal Sponsorship in the Performing Arts Fiscal sponsorship is a relationship in which a nonprofit organization (the fiscal sponsor) agrees to accept and...
When to Choose Fiscal Sponsorship Over 501(c)3 Incorporation
April 23, 2024
When to Choose Fiscal Sponsorship Over 501(c)3 Incorporation If you have a short-term or one-time project, or are just starting out as a creator, incorporating as a 501(c)(3) is not the most...
History of Fiscal Sponsorship
April 23, 2024
History of Fiscal Sponsorship Where does Fiscal Sponsorship in the United States Come From? Fiscal sponsorship, the practice of one nonprofit organization providing administrative and financial...
Tips for Obtaining Institutional Funding
April 23, 2024
Tips for Obtaining Institutional Funding Development & Fundraising through Institutional Funding Everyone needs money, and if you are an artist, nonprofit, or dance organization, a good chunk of...
What Do I Need to Apply for Fiscal Sponsorship?
April 23, 2023
What Do I Need to Apply for Fiscal Sponsorship? The specific requirements for applying to different fiscal sponsorship programs will vary depending on the nonprofit that is offering fiscal...
Employee versus Independent Contractor
August 20, 2021
Employee vs. Independent Contractor What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? The payment for an independent contractor is performance-based and is determined by the...
Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’s
January 14, 2021
Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’s End of Year Payroll Tax Forms: W2, 1099 Some of the most important payroll tax forms—W2 and 1099 forms—must be mailed out to your employees and contractors...
5 Ways That You Can Benefit From Fiscal Sponsorship
January 14, 2021
5 Ways That You Can Benefit From Fiscal Sponsorship Fiscal Sponsorship Has Both Financial and Administrative Benefits Fiscal Sponsorship has many financial and administrative benefits. Fiscal...
Finding the Right Grant Funders for You
January 8, 2021
Finding the Right Grant Funders for You: Essential Tips NEXTSTEPS GUEST WRITER: ANNA BRADY MARCUS Grant writing means finding the right grant funders for your organization Getting started with grant...