Working with EVS 

EVS prioritizes working with organizations whose missions focus on human services.  

We require that client nonprofits meet the following criteria: 

• Secured status as a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the Internal Revenue Code. 

• Serve individuals of all religious, ethnic, gender, and sexual identities; no political organizations are allowed. 

• Board of Directors of four or more people, at least three of whom are not staff members or active program volunteers. 

Before working with EVS, we strongly suggest that you familiarize yourself with the principles of nonprofit management. These include, but are not limited to the following:  

Finance & Fundraising 

• Nonprofit budgeting 

• Compliance with financial requirements. 

• Developing diverse sources of revenue, including foundation and government grants, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and earned income 

• Projecting operating costs over time 

Governance 

• Establishing a diverse, connected nonprofit governance board and adhering to laws that govern nonprofits 

• Best practices for nonprofit boards 

Mission, Programming & Evaluation 

• Identifying the community’s need for your nonprofit’s services and how your organization is uniquely qualified to address it. (We suggest that you put this in writing as a “Case for Support.”) 

• Measuring the impact of your programs