Partnership in Philanthropy is New Jersey's Non-Profit Fundraising Consultant

PARTICIPATION CRITERIA FOR ORGANIZATIONS

1. A New Jersey Certificate of Incorporation and written By-Laws for the organization. (These should be attached to the PIP application form.)

2. Currently registered with the State of New Jersey's Charitable Registration Office, or be in the process of registering. (If in the process, a copy of completed forms should be attached to the application.)

3. Currently qualified by the Internal Revenue Service to receive charitable contributions that are tax deductible for Federal income tax purposes and have a Federal Employer Identification Number issued by the IRS.

4. A minimum of three (3) years of continuous operation.

5. A Board-approved annual operating budget, a submitted IRS 990 form and / or an annual audited financial statement or compilation. (These should be attached to the PIP application form.)

6. A Board of Directors of at least six (6) official members, excluding staff members of the organization. (A Board list with names and professional affiliations should be attached to the PIP application form.)

7. A minimum of four Board meetings per year.

8. A least one (1) full-time professional staff member and the equivalent of one (1) other administrative/development staff person (or a volunteer-designee to fill the role of PIP-Client Liaison.)

9. Board approval to apply and understand the responsibilities involved in a consultancy.

PIP reserves the right to accept only organizations that when assessed by PIP can best benefit from PIP's services and cannot afford a fundraising consultant.

Additional Services:
PIP will consider applications for special projects on a case-by-case basis. The price structure for these services will be individually determined.