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Professional Fundraisers, Do You Know Your Registration Requirements?

Just like the nonprofit organizations they support, professional fundraisers must register in compliance with varying state regulations, which depend on their level of involvement in the solicitation process.

What this is: Like the nonprofit organizations that engage their services, professional fundraisers are subject to registration requirements which vary not only by state, but by how involved professional fundraisers are in the solicitation process.

What this means: Professional solicitors who engage in fundraising activities directly (e.g., making phone calls) are required to register in up to 43 states. Higher level strategists like fundraising consultants, also known as fundraising counsel, need to register in up to 31 states

Keep in mind that the responsibility to disclose these relationships does apply to both fundraising professionals, and the organizations that contract their services. Watch this short video to learn more.

Does your nonprofit engage the services of a fundraising professional? Learn more about your state registration and reporting requirements.

We’ve built one of the most professional teams in the industry, and it shows with the numerous and varied nonprofits we support.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered, or relied upon, as legal advice. 

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