Enter the Grand Prize Contest! Hello Friends, I'm celebrating 23 years as a professional nonprofit consultant this month. Since 2003, I've completed over 500 applications to start or reinstate 501(c)(3) nonprofits for people representing 34 different states. My IRS approval rating is 100 percent! Get your nonprofit application completed for free! To show my sincere appreciation for your support, I invite you to enter the Grand Prize Contest, which allows you to compete for a chance to get...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Friends, I'm celebrating 23 years as a professional nonprofit consultant! FREE NONPROFIT APPLICATION To demonstrate my sincere appreciation for this milestone, I invite you to enter a grand prize contest to compete for an opportunity to get your nonprofit application completed at no charge. In addition, the grand prize includes getting the $600 IRS application processing fee paid on your behalf. So, if you want to start a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization from scratch to enhance your...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Friends, You are invited to attend a FREE webinar on Sunday! During the webinar, you will learn the benefits of earning a 501(c)(3) status for your church through the IRS application process. Examples of benefits include grant funding, tax-free property, tax-deductible donations, and credibility. We will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of adding a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity under the church's umbrella. I'm excited to discuss all of the benefits your church leaders...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Friends, If your church does not have an "earned" 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, it is not getting the benefits the IRS allows. When you complete the Form 1023 application (long version) to earn 501(c)(3) nonprofit status for your church, your church qualifies for the following benefits: tax-deductible donations tax-free grant funding property tax exemption and much more! Learn more about the 501(c)(3) benefits >> Thanks for supporting my business! Susan Woods, MBA, MAT PO Box 300, Clio,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear Friends, I'm preparing my teaching schedule for August 2026. What nonprofit topic would you like to explore next month? Please take a few moments to complete the poll below: What nonprofit topic would you like to explore next month? How to start a 501(c)(3) nonprofit from scratch? How to reinstate a 501(c)(3) nonprofit after revocation? How to write nonprofit grant proposals that win money? How to file annual nonprofit financial reports correctly? Friends, my niche is the nonprofit...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Friends, The IRS automatically revokes 501(c)(3) nonprofit status for failure to file the appropriate Form 990 Information Returns for three consecutive years. When a nonprofit organization loses the 501(c)(3) status, it cannot receive grant funding or tax-deductible donations to offer community services. In other words, the nonprofit organization must cease operations immediately. FREE CHECKLIST! Each month I share information about a different nonprofit topic. This month I'm sharing...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Nonprofit Leaders: I focus on teaching one subject each month. My subject for June 2026 is "How to build successful youth development programs?" FREE CHECKLIST As we approach the end of this month, I invite you to download the "FREE Checklist: 5 steps to building successful youth development programs" for your library. The free checklist includes the five steps you should complete (in the correct order) if you plan to help youth thrive in your community through a professional nonprofit...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Nonprofit Leaders: There is a need for professional youth development programs with the infrastructure to ensure long-term sustainability. The Help Youth Thrive! Audio Podcast lets you listen as I explain the steps required to build a successful, proactive, and holistic youth development program in your community. Convenient learning! The audio podcast includes 25 tutorials (episodes) that present the steps you should follow in the correct order. The episodes are less than 15 minutes...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Nonprofit Leaders, If you can't explain the problem, how can you ask for grant money to solve it? In the free podcast episode below, I explain how to write a problem statement that secures grant money. Grant Writing Tutorials - Audio Podcast If the information I shared in the podcast episode (above) was helpful, I invite you to subscribe to the Grant Writing Tutorials - Audio Podcast. You will receive one episode about the grant writing process each day in your email at 7:00 am EST....
4 months ago • 1 min read