by pennextsteps | May 14, 2024 | Accounting for the Performing Arts, Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
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 for recording and allocating transactions in its general ledger....
by Pentacle-nextSteps | Apr 23, 2024 | Institutional Funding, Making Money in the Performing Arts
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 your income is probably raised through fundraising. In the nonprofit...
by Pentacle-nextSteps | May 22, 2023 | Register & Apply
Timeline and Steps Towards 501(c)3 Incorporation Incorporating as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization can be a lengthy and complex process. Below is an outline of the general steps and timeline toward achieving non-profit status. We recommend working with a lawyer to...
by Pentacle-nextSteps | Apr 23, 2023 | Become Fiscally Sponsored in the Performing Arts, Choose a Fiscal Sponsor, Fiscal Sponsorship, Register & Apply
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 sponsorship. There is no downside to contacting a prospective fiscal sponsor...
by Pentacle-nextSteps | Jan 8, 2021 | Institutional Funding, Making Money in the Performing Arts
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 writing (or Institutional Development) is a daunting process, but...
