Author archive for Katy Avenson

Charities often rely on donations to carry out their exempt purpose.  So, it makes sense that any gift is...

If your nonprofit organization is receiving services from a related organization at no charge, you may need to start...

Greenlights for Nonprofit Success is merging with Innovation+ to bring even more innovative solutions to nonprofits in central Texas....

HEB is offering local nonprofits an opportunity to get a free intern this summer!  Learn more and apply here...

Charitable donation acknowledgement letter are due to donors by January 31, 2014.  It’s a courtesy to send an acknowledgement...

Katy Avenson will be leading a Greenlights workshop on January 23, 2014 discussing important tax issues affecting nonprofits.  Participants...

Good news for organizations that have lost exempt status for failure to file Form 990!  The IRS has just...

We’ve received a lot of inquiries about fiscal sponsorships recently.  Sponsorships can offer cost savings and administrative efficiencies for...

A lot of organizations are using smartphone credit card readers to accept payments, but which one is right for...

Congratulations to all of the finalists and especially the winners of the Nonprofit Excellence Awards announced at the Greenlights...