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Part of scrutinizing a charity to determine whether it’s worthy of your donation or your time is determining what exactly a charity is—and if it’s any different from a nonprofit. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but should they be? Ideally, no. Because, while all charities are nonprofits, not all nonprofits are charities. Confused? Stay with us. The greater good There are lots of different types of nonprofits, but they’re all based on this premise: none of the … [Read more...] about Nonprofit and a Charity Differences?

You’ve probably run across this code somewhere before: 501(c)(3). You’ve probably even seen it enough to know, at least, that it has some kind of connection to charities. You’re right about that. But it’s important to have more than a passing knowledge about it. Here’s why: 501(c)(3) is an IRS tax classification that denotes a tax-exempt organization. Only organizations that are dedicated to the public good, and which meet the IRS’s guidelines can qualify for this tax-exempt status. … [Read more...] about What’s in a Number?

Donating to charities has never been more prolific than it is at this very moment. Yet, with wide-reaching (read: expensive) awareness campaigns and reports of exorbitant overheads, it’s never been more challenging to donate to the most effective charities. By that, we mean those in which your donation will mostly be spent on a charity’s mission and not peripheral activities. To use us as an example, 95 cents of every donated dollar goes directly to our programs and services. Each dollar … [Read more...] about How to Ensure Your Donation’s Used Effectively

When I got out of the military, I thought things would be easy. But, with young children and difficulties finding employment, I needed the support of Norwescap to provide child care for my children and to help me find affordable housing. Norwescap gave me the support I needed to advance in my career and support my family.” - Neil (former Norwescap participant) Norwescap serves over 30,000 individuals like Neil every year, but we couldn’t do it without support from our sponsors, donors, partners … [Read more...] about Norwescap’s 2019 Annual Gala