Instead of starting your own nonprofit, you can work with an existing 501(c)(3) public charity under a formal arrangement known as fiscal sponsorship. You can ask for grants and tax-deductible donations under your sponsor's exempt status. Fiscal sponsorship can also open a world of grant opportunities to individuals, such as artists.

Please be aware that fiscal sponsorship policies and guidelines are unique to each fiscal sponsor and project.

Advisory boards or committees are volunteer groups formed to give advice and support to a nonprofit's governing board or executive staff.

Sharing space (and other resources) can decrease an organization's overhead costs and improve efficiency. Sharing can also help organizations expand their reach if the collaboration occurs between groups with complementary mission objectives.

Natural disasters prompt many people to donate money to relief efforts. Information on the Internet about those relief efforts can be overwhelming, but there are resources to help donors do their homework before they give.

Nonprofit organizations are exploring how to work together in new and creative ways.

Setting up international operations requires knowledge about complying with legal and tax requirements both in the U.S. and in the country in which you plan to operate.

Compartir instalaciones o espacios de oficina (y otros recursos) puede disminuir sus costos operativos y ayudar a que su organización sea más eficiente en la administración de sus finanzas. También ayuda a que la organización expanda su alcance programático si la colaboración ocurre entre grupos con propósitos complementarios.