GuideStar’s mission is to “revolutionize philanthropy by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving.” We know what you’re thinking: “How can providing information ‘revolutionize’ anything? Revolutions are exciting. Information … isn’t.” Oh, but it is, and a new initiative from Salesforce.org and United Way shows just how exciting nonprofit information can be.

Will enable charities and professional fundraisers to comply with fundraising regulations in one place The National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO), the Multistate Registration  and Filing Portal, Inc. (MRFP), GuideStar, and CityBase have joined forces to simplify compliance with state fundraising regulations.

Despite the inherent challenges of running an organization, nonprofit professionals have a wide selection of talent, strategies, and tools to help them achieve their goals. In essence, nonprofits must be managed just like for-profit businesses, and nonprofit employees are the hard-working professionals behind the scenes who do just that.