THE MISSION DESK
Black-led nonprofits and community organizations carry much of the culture and care in our communities. This desk collects the official basics: staying compliant, finding funders, and running the organization well.
Compliance / 501(c)(3)
The IRS charities hub covers 501(c)(3) applications, the annual Form 990 series, and the compliance rules that keep exempt status safe. Missing filings is the most common way small nonprofits lose status — calendar it.
IRS Charities & NonprofitsGovernance / Operations
The National Council of Nonprofits publishes plain-language guidance on boards, fundraising rules, insurance, and state-by-state requirements — a reliable first stop for operational questions.
National Council of NonprofitsGrants / Funding
Most federal grant funding flows to organizations, not individuals — which makes Grants.gov a genuine pipeline for nonprofits with programs that match agency priorities. Saved searches beat deadline panic.
Grants.govCOMMUNITY DESK
Deadlines move and programs change. If you know an official opportunity that belongs here, add it with the source — we review everything before it publishes.