And now another piece of news: GuideStar's name has been officially changed to GuideStar USA, Inc. Before the paperwork went through, GuideStar was the name of our database and our "doing business as" name registered with the state of Virginia. Our legal name was Philanthropic Research, Inc. ... Read more

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2008 GuideStar Nonprofit
Compensation Report Now Available

Gender, organization size, and location all affected compensation in FY 2006.

The eighth annual edition of the GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report was released September 25, 2008. Derived from information on more than 84,421 individual positions at more than 58,400 tax-exempt organizations for fiscal year 2006, it remains the most comprehensive nonprofit compensation analysis available and the only one based entirely on IRS data. ... Read more

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Communicating 3.0 for Nonprofits: Succeeding
in Your Messaging and in Maximizing Methods

Rumors of the press release's death may be premature.

Nobody ever said communicating was easy. Taking a message and relaying it to an audience so that they not only understand it but act on it is an onerous task indeed. Especially for nonprofits, which often have to do so with limited resources. Adding to the challenge is the fact that in the Web 2.0 world, our jobs as communicators have changed dramatically. ... Read more

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2008 GuideStar Nonprofit Economic Survey Kickoff

Once again, it's time to take charitable organizations' financial pulse.

On October 6, we will send an e-mail inviting Newsletter subscribers associated with
501(c)(3) organizations to participate in our seventh annual nonprofit economic survey. The survey is designed for U.S. public charities and private foundations. It will run October 6-20, 2008. ... Read more

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IRS Updates, October 2008: New 990-EZ Instructions, Form 990 Webinar, and Elimination of the Advance Ruling

News continues to flow from the IRS Exempt Organization and Government Entity Division.

Last month, the IRS released instructions for the new Form 990-EZ, announced a free Webinar on preparing the new 990, and dispensed with the advance ruling for 501(c)(3) public charities. ... Read more

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Turning Financial Advisors into Fundraising Allies

Fundraisers and financial advisors can coexist peacefully—and serve donors' needs.

Have you ever been close to closing a large gift only to have the donor's advisor kill it? When you ask for a large gift, do you do so with a full understanding of the gift's impact on the donor's overall financial situation and his or her other goals for self, family, and society? ... Read more

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Bring Community into Your Communications

Make sure the community you serve knows about your organization's contributions to it.

Set aside a few seconds to try to imagine what the United States of America would be like without a healthy, vibrant nonprofit sector. Your first reaction is likely to be in question form: How many more children and families would go hungry at night or not have access to health care of any kind? When a natural or manmade disaster strikes, who would provide all the necessary temporary food, shelter, and clothing to the victims? ... Read more

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GuideStar on the Road

GuideStar staff will be at the following events this month. Click here to learn more: GuideStar events calendar.

• Oct. 6: NAAG & NASCO 2008 Charitable Trust and Solicitations Seminar, Santa Fe, N. Mex.
• Oct. 18: Craigslist Foundation 2008 San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp, San Mateo, Calif.
• Oct. 28: Ohio Society of CPAs Not-for-Profit Leadership Symposium, Cleveland, Ohio

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