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Where can I find information about advisory boards for nonprofits?

https://learning.candid.org/resources/knowledge-base/advisory-boards/

Advisory boards or committees are volunteer groups formed to give advice and support to a nonprofit's governing board or executive staff. Unlike a governing board, an advisory board does not...

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Where can I find a glossary of foundation, nonprofit, and fundraising terminology?

https://learning.candid.org/resources/knowledge-base/glossaries/

  Few, if any, glossaries list all nonprofit terms. Foundation Directory has its own taxonomy of words and phrases. You can use the Philanthropy Classification System to find the meaning...

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How long should nonprofit organizations retain business-related records?

https://learning.candid.org/resources/knowledge-base/record-retention/

According to part VI, section B, question 14 of the IRS Form 990 instructions, " document retention and destruction policy identifies the record retention responsibilities of staff, volunteers, board members, and...

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Can nonprofits engage in advocacy or lobbying efforts?

https://learning.candid.org/resources/knowledge-base/lobbying/

In general, according to the IRS, "no organization may qualify for section 501(c)(3) status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation (commonly known as lobbying)....