Fundraising and Tax-Exempt Financing Strategies

Almost every tax-exempt organization finds it necessary to engage in solicitation and fundraising activities in order to ensure its continued financial success. These activities raise numerous questions: Can we hire a professional fundraiser? How do we acknowledge contributions received? Must we register with a state before soliciting its residents? How will the contributions received affect the organization’s continued ability to qualify as a public charity? Ice Miller can assist you with these questions, as well as advise you with respect to the practical aspects of establishing a fundraising program or initiating a fundraising campaign.

In addition, we have provided counsel to nonprofit organizations that use tax exempt financing as a means of allocating resources during large capital campaigns – and worked with independent fundraising counsel to design a complimentary approach to resource acquisition and allocation.