Putting aside the difficult of actually have a message, story, or idea that one million people would care about… Raising a million dollars is not as difficult as you might thing. Good ideas that are executed upon well do it all the time. There are many new startup nonprofits and…
Would non-Christians donate to a Christian organization?
Giving money to a nonprofit is not a statement of absolute agreement with them. It is a statement that you value the work they are doing, and their presence. Being a Christian nonprofit does not require them to preach and prosthelytize. People do all the time. A lot of large…
Why is fundraising important for nonprofits?
It’s critical for nonprofits who get all of their revenue from donors. It is the shared passion for their mission that allows them to continue to commit their lives and work to it. If either the donors or those working at the nonprofit were to loose their passion for the…
Why is donation to the arts considered to be a charitable deduction?
Should it really be on par to helping the homeless, veterans with lost limbs, or children dying of hunger? Cultural heritage is important. It helps us understand where we have been, where we are going, and who we are. The arts exist in a unique place to critique society, and…
Does being open source make Stellar a nonprofit?
No, being open source does not make Stellar a nonprofit. What makes them a nonprofit is how they structured their legal entity. By choosing to be a nonprofit they are stating that no shareholders will receive a share of the profits. Being a nonprofit also means that there are no…