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Every NonProfit wants to learn how to fundraise well and this new resource from Scott Michael Ringo is just the ticket. Just being released in August is his new book “Simple Fundraising”. This book will teach you how to develop step-by-step fundraising strategies and formulas to create and maintain a stable donor base. Never before has the processes to develop continual and simple funding for a nonprofit been broken down so simple that anyone can do it. Scott brings his 12+ years in the developing successful nonprofits and 26+ years in the business arena to the forefront to present easy to understand, and simple to implement fundraising strategies.

As the founder of Ocean Grand, his hands-on approach to helping nonprofits all over the world raise the funds they need is is written so anyone can understand and implement it.  Instead of wonder where the funding  you need is, a few hours in “Simple Fundraising” will help you instantly discover and begin receiving it.

After reading “Simple Fundraising,” with basic effort any nonprofit can finally tap into the funding they need.  Every nonprofit needs this book in their library.  A simple read and you gain over a decade of experience in nonprofit fundraising.

Act now because the first 500 copies of the book that are ordered in advance as PDF books are discounted to $19.95. Once ordered and paid for you will immediately be emailed a link to download your copy.

Once the book is released to book stores and internet June 1, the price of “Simple Fundraising” will be $29.95. Get your copy now in PDF format by clicking the button below.

NonProfit Set-up

Are you interested in starting your own nonprofit? Ocean Grand can help you get your very own nonprofit set-up in about 3 weeks very affordable. Then help you to find the funding you need and run it successfully. Click this link to get all the information www.oceangrand.org/start-501c3

Corporate Design Solutions

Running and funding a nonprofit can be an easy task but much like building a house without a hammer and nails, attempting to build a successful nonprofit without the proper tools is just as crazy.  Because we are dedicated to helping nonprofits become successful, Ocean Grand gives every nonprofit the ability to obtain these important tools at up to a 60% discount. Email Ocean Grand Design Studios to get more information at www.oceangrand.net

Every NonProfit needs professionally designed and printed marketing materials to make your nonprofit a success.  Why not get those materials designed now at a substantial discount and start your marketing efforts from the beginning looking your best while attracting serious donors.We know from the hundreds of nonprofits we have helped all over the world, there is no better investment or a better price in which to get your nonprofit’s image looking its best.  Ocean Grand Design Studios is a state-of-the-art professional design studio that has designed for top names.  In addition to the 60% savings on the complete design package, Ocean Grand will give you tremendous savings on all your print needs as it is a professional print house as well. Email Ocean Grand Design Studios to get more information at www.oceangrand.net

With professionally designed and printed marketing materials it only takes one (1) serious donor to donate back in one month the investment you made in your marketing materials.

It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who They Know

It makes a huge difference in the caliber of donors your nonprofit attracts as to how your nonprofit image looks. When you ask CEOs and successful people to pass on the information about your nonprofit, you want them to have great looking material they are proud to pass on. Handing out professionally designed marketing materials can make the difference, and there is no better time or better price to get those created than with this offer. You are going to need everyone you know talking about your nonprofit, and just like any business, being able to equip others to retell your story right is key. Get a complete corporate branding solution including:

• Logo
• Business Card Design
• Letterhead Design
• Envelope Design
• Website
• Tri-fold Brochure
• Glossy Presentation Folder
• Social Media Package (Twitter and FaceBook)

Some of Ocean Grand’s other services:

Some of our products:

• Custom Photo Books (any amount of pages)
• Wedding Albums
• Graduation Announcements
• Baby Announcements
• Wedding Invitations
• Wedding Announcements
• Personalized Stationary
• Photo Enlargements (canvas, print, framed)
• Photo Packages
• Photo reprints
• Personalized Christmas Cards
• Personalized Holiday Cards
• Family Greeting Cards
• Portrait enlargement and framing
  

Other Services:

• Logo
• Business Cards
• Customized Thank You Cards
• Customized Greeting Cards
• Customized Christmas Cards
• Corporate Letterhead
• Corporate Envelopes
• Flyers any size edge to edge printing
• Brochures any fold
• Postcards with customized mailing services
• Magnets
• Banners
• Websites
• Counter cards, Business Cards, Referral Brochures
• Ongoing Flyer Creation
• Double-sided PDF Brochures for emailing
• Interactive Online Brochures
• Corporate Style Sheets
  

Anything graphic design, branding, and print media related!

Email Ocean Grand Design Studios to get more information at www.oceangrand.net

I like to work smart, not hard.  I currently run several nonprofits and have for many years but have never kept any bookkeeping, done any accounting, or ever been to the bank to make a deposit.  I have been able to run these nonprofits from anywhere in the world and not one on my staff does any of these types of activities, but instead devotes 100% of their time to our projects, not office work.  One hundred percent of everyone’s time that is involved in our nonprofits is spent on developing our programs, fundraising, and executing our programs.  In fact, running our nonprofits is so easy that anyone could run a successful nonprofit.  The difference is in how we run our nonprofits, by working smart not hard. Read on and I will explain the easy way to run a nonprofit 501c3 versus the hard ordinary way.  You can then decide for yourself which you prefer.

The New (not so new) Way of Starting a Nonprofit

Many spend weeks, months or even years wading through the process to start, learn to fund and run a successful nonprofit.  Many refer to starting their own nonprofit as a “dream” because it seems like getting a nonprofit formed is such a hard thing to accomplish.  However, starting, learning to fund and running a successful nonprofit is something we help people do every day with just a few easy steps.  Running an independent nonprofit, for many, has become outdated, cumbersome and not very agile to make quick effective changes when needed.  Yet there is a sleek, sexy, and streamlined form of nonprofit coming on the scene.

Let’s explore a process of starting a nonprofit you may not have known even existed.  There is an easy way to start and run a nonprofit and then there is the ordinary way which is a lot more difficult.  After reading this post you may decide that anyone could run a nonprofit, and I believe they can.  Many who I talk with do not know that a nonprofit can be started and  efficiently ran with 501c3 status through an entity called a fiscal sponsorship.  Simply put, a fiscal sponsorship allows a nonprofit project to be created inside of an already existing independent 501c3 nonprofit.  This eliminates the creation hassle and IRS approval that takes many months including the absorbent fees to do so.  By starting a nonprofit through fiscal sponsorship, an organization can have nonprofit status in a few weeks without much in the way of start up fees.  This enables those that want to do nonprofit work an easy and inexpensive way to form and run a nonprofit while having it up and running within weeks, with many added benefits.

Fiscal Sponsorships are becoming a quite popular and a much sought way of starting and running a nonprofit.  In this short post I will introduce you to the Fiscal Sponsorship way of setting up and running a nonprofit to help you explore this option as a viable and less expensive way to have your nonprofit organization up and running with less hassle than you ever thought possible.

What Every NonProfit Needs

The main reason an organization would want to have tax exempt nonprofit status is to appeal to its financial contributors by granting them tax deductions on their gifts.  The second reason tax exempt status is appealing is to gain access to grants (free money that does not have to be repaid) that is available from any number of government and foundation organizations.  Fiscally Sponsored nonprofits as well as independent nonprofits both enjoy these two sought after benefits.  However, there are more things to consider when starting a nonprofit.

The Painful Part of a NonProfit Business

A main consideration in starting either a fiscally sponsored or independent nonprofit is in the amount of administration that can be associated with running either of them.  A real factor in running any business is the time or ongoing expenses you will spend accomplishing the administration.  Many times a fiscally-sponsored nonprofit frees up the majority of the employees’ time to do the actual projects instead of the administration and paperwork.

The administration for a nonprofit is a real consideration, and you are either going to do it yourself, hire staff to do it, or outsource it to professionals (bookkeepers, CPAs, etc.).  Many find that doing the administration for a nonprofit is time consuming, tedious and labor intensive.  Those that decide to hire staff or outsource the administration find that option expensive.  What if there was a way to get all the administration done at a fraction of the cost while not having to do it yourself?

All the Fun, None of the Paperwork

Many find, by setting up a fiscally sponsored nonprofit, they can have all the benefits of a nonprofit they desire and none of office work they don’t. Ocean Grand understands that office work can get in the way, while consuming large amounts of time, and instead has a virtual staff that takes care of all the nonprofit’s administration, accounting, bookkeeping, banking, and even the quarterly and end of the year filings.  Imagine the ease of starting a nonprofit and not needing to worry about any of the office work and instead are free to spend all your time doing fundraising and programs, leaving the office work to a highly trained and efficient staff.

Through a fiscal sponsorship, Ocean Grand sets your fixed costs on administration at 8% which is much lower than outsourcing it would ever be.  In addition, the virtual administration staff that will be working on your nonprofit paperwork is highly experienced in nonprofit administration so you know the work will be done right every time.

Work Smart Not Hard

For many years I have enjoyed the benefits and joys of running several fiscally-sponsored nonprofits and never once had to think about the time or expense of their administration.  Instead, I have been able to concentrate 100% of my time and energy on the continued success of the programs and fundraising and leaving the administration and office work to a highly trained staff that only costs a fraction of what hiring professionals or even my own in house staff would cost.  A fiscally-sponsored nonprofit affords me all of the pleasure and benefits of a nonprofit without all the hassle usually associated with running a business.  Along with me, thousands around the world enjoy this simple and effective way of running a nonprofit.  Through Ocean Grand, in just a couple weeks you could have your own nonprofit operational at just a fraction of the cost of setting up and running an ordinary much more difficult nonprofit.

NonProfits that are fiscally sponsored have been around for over 40 years and the reason you are not familiar with them is that they operate, do the same great nonprofit work, enjoy the same benefits and look just like any other nonprofit.

Click here to learn how you can Start and run a NonProfit the Easy Way

Half the battle starting a NonProfit is setting up the company, filing all the right forms and then doing all the paperwork. It takes many people months or even years to figure out how to start a nonprofit, then longer saving up to pay to get the nonprofit set up. (cause it is usually expensive). You know what I mean if you have ever ran across one of those lengthy pages explaining all the steps to starting a nonprofit.

Those that come to us have their nonprofit set up and doing business in about 3 weeks. Just a quick two page application, with just 5 quick questions and in 3 weeks you will have a brand new shiny nonprofit.

The Faster and Easier Way to Start a Nonprofit through Fiscal Sponsorship

We set your nonprofit 501c3 up through fiscal sponsorship. Fiscal Sponsorship means your nonprofit is set up under the umbrella of an already existing nonprofit, which is really a great way to learn the ropes of running a nonprofit. The great news is not only is the setup quick even all the accounting and bookeeping is taken care of. All you have to focus on is fund raising, and running a successful programs rather than becoming overwhelmed with paper work, filing reports, and bookkeeping. You still have all the benefit of a nonprofit but with non of the hassle.

Through this route of setting up the nonprofit, the cost to get started is a mere $385 and includes all your ongoing:

• Administration
• Bookkeeping
• Banking
• Staying within the IRS guidelines
• End of the year taxes

Read more about the benefits and ease of a nonprofit with Fiscal Sponsorship here.

Three Quick Steps to Submitting Your Online Application

1. Pay the Application Fee Online*
   

   Name of Your Proposed Nonprofit

   

2. Fill Out the Online Application
   Click Here for the Online Application
3. Sign the Agreement
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If you would rather fill out the 501c3 Application from a PDF and submit it by mail, fax or email print the application from the link below:

Print Out the 501c3 CDP Project Application
Click here to print and fill out, Mail or Fax Application.

Mail us

You can also Mail your application to: Ocean Grand 1340 Great Neck RD STE 1272-212 Virginia Beach, VA 23454

What People Are Saying

My non profit will have great recognition and to know i don’t have to worry about paper works and to have professionals working and mentoring me is a great comfort to me. I would recommend your work to others. Scott, i thank you so much.
Danielle, magnificent butterflies, inc.

Setting up a non-profit project through Ocean Grand is as fast, easy more then one can imagine!
Clinton Ezeigwe, Sign of Hope

I love your way of not forgetting your old friends.
The greatest thing you did for me was to help me set my organization… you also helped me to fundraise online.This was so good too.
Rose Nabisalu, Luteete Women of Uganda (Uganda, Africa)

About the CDP program

The reason we can quickly set up your nonprofit through the CDP program is that CDP is an already existing independent 501c3. CDP empowers others that wish to pursue nonprofit activities to set up their nonprofit activities within their already existing program. In addition, CDP has a permanent staff that provides your organization with all the administration benefits listed above so you can spend your time focused on developing your program. Setting up your nonprofit activities through CDP is the easiest and most cost effective way we know of to get your nonprofit operating in a ways that is easy to maintain. Thousands of nonprofits all over the world agree that setting up a nonprofit project through the CDP program put them on the fast track to living their nonprofit dreams. It is easy if you should decide at anytime you want to move your nonprofit operation to an independent 501c3.

* The application fee is nonrefundable

Many who desire to start a nonprofit enjoy the idea of starting and running a nonprofit but are hesitant that their nonprofit will be successful.  There is a lot of work that goes into a nonprofit and the success of the nonprofit depends on their success of raising donors and funding.  No money, no organization.  So when faced with sinking several thousand dollars or more into a nonprofit many think twice and the dreams of their shiny new nonprofit begin to pale.

Many are reluctant to go through setting up a nonprofit through the IRS until they are positive their nonprofit will be successful.  However, this can be like “putting the cart before the horse.”  You need the nonprofit in existence for it to be successful, so it is hard to have a successful nonprofit if you are waiting for its success before you set it up through the IRS.  That is where fiscal sponsorship helps.

Fiscal sponsorship is a relationship in which one tax exempt nonprofit allows another nonprofit to reside within its organization’s structure.  The relationship resembles baby birds nested inside a mothers nest.

Forming an independent nonprofit can be costly and takes several months or even several years to establish.  Many that want to start nonprofit work simply do not have the financial resources to get the paperwork and filings complete.  In addition, the timing of the nonprofit work may be better suited for launch around an event or crisis that, if the nonprofit is set up months down the road, would hinder its success.

In the “baby bird” example the fiscal sponsor allows the new start-up nonprofit to operate within the safe boundaries of it existing program with the freedom to develop its own mission and projects.

It is the best of both worlds and many never see the need or advantage of going through the long and expensive process of setting up their own independent 501c3.  The key to finding a great fiscal sponsor is finding one that has good operating boundaries in place yet gives the nonprofit program the freedom to develop its own successful program.  There are a few fiscal sponsors whose whole purpose is to fiscally sponsor nonprofit startups and continue with them throughout their growth and maturity.

Growing Your Nonprofit

Many fiscal sponsors can provide all types of training, counseling, or fund-raising help that will help assure their nonprofit has ongoing success.  One such organization which sets up fiscal sponsorships and then provides information, training and even video how-to’s is Ocean Grand www.oceangrand.org . Not only is it important to Ocean Grand to get an organization easily set up with nonprofit fiscal sponsorship, they provide ongoing, hands-on support and a plethora of information to help a nonprofit continue to be successful.

Many who do nonprofit work simply do not have the time, resources, or interest to take on the responsibilities of bookkeeping, accounting, and administration.  With limited personnel available and the creation of a new program, many nonprofits welcome all the administration help a fiscal sponsor can offer.

Learning all the ins and outs of running a nonprofit as well as finding donors, staying within the IRS guidelines and having fun while doing it is where Ocean Grand comes to the rescue.  A fiscal sponsor can, if they are willing, provide you all types of support and training.  It is worth it to spend the time to find a fiscal sponsor who will get in the trenches with you and give you the training you will need to be a success.

Do We Ever Need an Independent 501c3?

Many times it is never necessary to separate from your fiscal sponsor.  If your fiscal sponsor supplies you everything you need including administration, training, support and freedom to develop you program there is really never a reason to create an independent 501c3.  Sure there may be an administration fee that you pay on a monthly or yearly basis but many times the fee is much less than actually hiring staff or accountants to accomplish the tasks the administration fee covers.  Avoiding the hassle of administration for your nonprofit is many times well worth the fee the fiscal sponsor charges.  Even if you had staff that could cover some of the administration roles your nonprofit might be better off using those man hours to develop your programs projects rather than sitting behind a desk.

By staying with a fiscal sponsor you can:

• Spend more time on your program
• Know that there is a team of experts handling administration and tax issues
• Get expert help when you need it
• Have better success in getting grants because of your association with a successful nonprofit

Conclusion

In conclusion, there are is a lengthy list of advantages to starting and maintaining a nonprofit through fiscal sponsorship.  Finding the right fiscal sponsor is important and programs like Ocean Grand can add huge value to an already existing program.  If your considering starting a nonprofit then fiscal sponsorship is something you should seriously look into.

Many families, individuals and organizations actually doing nonprofit work funnel their funding through an already existing organization that charges them 6-15% for administration fees. Ocean Grand greatly reduces those fees by administering everything your organization does, including all your banking and filings for 6%. Ocean Grand also eliminates the need for forwarding agents or others to get you your funding once it comes in. All donations go to one address and you can wire money, or disburse one or multiple checks to anywhere you or others are in the world. For nonprofit work outside the United States, this is especially beneficial because the individual or organization has instant access to funds whenever and however they need them.

Unless you absolutely know that your organization and nonprofit has to be set up with a 501c3 through the IRS, the CDP Program will most likely give you more freedom, greater support, and we know it will cost you less money to run.

Many tell us that they did not know that it was so easy to obtain the status to do nonprofit work in the US or anywhere in the world as easily as it was through Ocean Grand.  There are two ways to obtain 501c3 nonprofit project status and start a nonprofit.  We want to explain the two ways and give very detailed information about why fiscal sponsorship is easily set up and maintained.

1. Obtain Independent 501(c)3 Status

What’s involved in setting up my own 501(c)3 organization?
Setting up and maintainingIndependent 501(c)3 status is both labor intensive and expensive.  The process could take from several months up to a year to get the tax exempt status.  The disadvantage is that you therefore have full responsibility for managing those funds, including taxes, accounting, reporting, insurance, benefits, and any other details associated with the venture’s fiscal management.  It is also quite expensive to obtain Independent 501c3 status and very prohibitive for most individuals and organizations.  The process can often take up to a year to obtain Independent 501c3 status.

2. Obtain 501(c)3 Project Status through CDP

Independent 501(c)3 organizations are expensive to set up and costly to administer and maintain.  Most individuals, organizations,  and nonprofit groups can run nonprofit business a lot more efficiently and easily with  501c3 through fiscal sponsorship.

Most people who are doing nonprofit work simply need an organizational structure in which to do their work through, accept donations, and find ongoing funding.  Instead of setting up an Independent 501c3 which costs thousands of dollars to start and maintain, many accomplish this much easier and less expensive by setting up their own 501c3 through fiscal sponsorshop with Ocean Grand’s help. With a 501c3 nonprofit set up through fiscal sponsorship, all of your administration, paperwork, banking, and staying within the IRS guidelines are all taken care of leaving you free to spend more time doing the nonprofit work you like. Ocean Grand can set an individual or organization up with full 501c3 nonprofit status through fiscal sponsorship in a few weeks for just $385. Ongoing costs are minimal at most saving you time and making the most of your fund raising efforts.

Many families, individuals and organizations actually doing nonprofit work funnel their funding through an already existing organization that charges them 10-15% for administration fees. Ocean Grand and fiscal sponsorship greatly reduces those fees by administering everything your organization does, including all your banking and filings for 8%. Ocean Grand also eliminates the need for forwarding agents or others to get you your funding once it comes in. All donations go to one address and you can wire money, or disburse one or multiple checks to anywhere you or others are in the world. For nonprofit work outside the United States this is especially beneficial because the individual or organization has instant access to funds whenever and however they need them .

Why the Fiscal Sponsorship Program is so Easy and inexpensive
The reason the fiscal sponsorship is so much easier than setting up an independent 501c3 is because it is through an organization that has 501(c)3 status and is willing to accept a venture under its umbrella.  It can be thought of much like a new venture of an existing company.  Fiscal Sponsorship is through  an independent 501(c)3 that has more than 10,000 nonprofit ventures under its umbrella.

What are the benefits to such a relationship?
The two primary benefits are that the fiscal sponsor manages the venture’s taxes and accounts, does all necessary reporting, and the venture doesn’t have to wait to accept donations.  Another huge benefit is the association with such a successful organization that commands respect even though your project is new to the world.  Instantly your project is in association with an organization that has been around for many years.  Fiscal sponsorship frees up all the time you would spend doing accounting, filings, taxes and even banking so that you can have all your time to run and make your program a success.

International Nonprofits
For nonprofits outside the USA the 501c3 project through Ocean Grand and fiscal sponsorship is one of the only ways to offer US citizens tax deductions for their donations.  As a nonprofit outside the US, through Ocean Grand you can apply for a 501c3 project.  This gives you US nonprofit status.  In addition, it opens up huge possibilities for you to grant write and access over $360 billion giving each year to US nonprofit organizations through grants.  With a fiscally sponsored 501c3 project you can grant write and accept any grants given to 501c3 organizations.  All you need is proof of your nonprofit existence outside the US and you can apply for a International fiscally sponsored 501c3 project.

Ocean Grand can help an international nonprofit start a 501c3 project which gives its organization much easier access to grants an funding in the US.  Many USA nonprofit funders give only to international projects and international organizations that have US 501c3 nonprofit status.  This is why most international nonprofits come to Ocean Grand because a 501c3 project is one of the only ways that a nonprofit who is wholly outside the United States can obtain US 501c3 status.

In as little as two weeks and international nonprofit can have US 501c3 project status and begin grant writing and fund raising to US nonprofit funders.  Last year alone over $360 Billion was granted to 501c3 nonprofits in the US, and as an international nonprofit in as little as three weeks could have much easier access to US nonprofit funding by having 501c3 status for the project.

Some things you will want to keep in mind:
Each fiscally sponsored project will have a Project Manager, who may not be a donor, nor may his or her family be donors. The Project Manager should be selected for his or her enthusiasm, knowledge and support of the chosen charitable field of interest.

Ocean Grand Network

Through forming a 501c3 project through Ocean Grand and fiscal sponsorship you automatically become a part of the Ocean Grand Network which can add great value and significance to your nonprofit program.
The Highlights of Ocean Grand Network

1. Quick and Efficient Non-Profit Set Up- Ocean Grand can help you strategize on how best to continue to operate while putting in place more formal nonprofit filings and nonprofit organizational structures to continue nonprofit work around the world. We want to be involved and help you put the most affordable and efficient non-profit structure together. We can help you get temporary solutions in place while getting your 501c3 application process started.
2. Workshops and Training- Ocean Grand orchestrates workshops and training for non-profits in grant writing, capacity building, building relationships with funders, fundraising and philanthropic development. We will be using the workshops to continue to teach grant writing and building relationships with funders. In the workshops we will spend concerted time exploring all the avenues that are recommended for bringing up a 501c3 the least expensive and most affiancing way. We will also have alternatives for accounting, bookkeeping, and administration of your 501c3. We are committed to seeing your nonprofit organization and by working together, we can make it easier and more effective for everyone.
3. Nonprofit Tools- Ocean Grand has access to lots of tools for nonprofits that we want to inform you of and make accessible to you. We continue to put together partnerships and resources that are valuable to organizations that do noprofit business.
4. Nonprofit Networking -Ocean Grand facilitates networking, and strategic alliances for non-profits so that they can be the most effectively aligned and integrated worldwide.
5. Strategic Partnerships- If you are a nonprofit or aspire to be a successful non-profit in any industry or capacity, Ocean Grand can help you be more connected, better funded, farther reaching, higher educated, and have the best strategic partnerships than you could on your own.