Starting a Nonprofit
Starting a nonprofit is surprisingly similar to starting a business. Here are the basics of starting up, including incorporating, finding a name, writing a mission statement, and setting up a board of directors.
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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Nonprofit Organization?
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Why a Nonprofit Needs a Business Plan and What to Include
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What Is the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit? -
What Is a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization? -
Should Nonprofits Charge for Services and Sell Products? -
What Is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? -
How to Do Good Without Starting a New Nonprofit -
Inputs, Outputs, Outcomes, Impact - What is the Difference? -
Use This Checklist for Nonprofit Transparency -
What High-Impact Nonprofits Really Do -
Protect Your Nonprofit's People, Money, and Things With Insurance -
What Qualifies a Nonprofit for Tax Exemption? -
What Are Articles of Incorporation for a Nonprofit? -
How Do I Start a Local Chapter of a National Nonprofit? -
Guide to Starting a Successful Charitable Nonprofit -
Why the First Board of Directors for Your Nonprofit Is So Important -
How to Remove a Problem Nonprofit Board Member -
Do You Have a Nonprofit Not-to-Do List? Here Is Why You Need One -
Is Your Nonprofit Ready to Apply for Foundation Grants? -
Find Out If and When Nonprofit Board Members Can Be Paid -
How to Find the Right Board Members for Your Nonprofit -
Are You a Social Entrepreneur? -
4 Mistakes That Could Cripple Your Nonprofit Startup -
How Is a Faith-Based Nonprofit Different From Other NPOs? -
Steps to Closing Your Nonprofit Organization -
Can You Pay Your Nonprofit Staff? How Much Can You Pay? -
How Does the IRS Classify Your Nonprofit Organization? -
How to Write an Amazing Nonprofit Mission Statement -
6 Ways Your Nonprofit Could Lose Its Tax Exemption -
Ask Yourself These 7 Questions Before Starting a Nonprofit -
Learn How to Incorporate Your Nonprofit Organization -
How Fiscal Sponsorship Could Help Your Nonprofit -
What Is Form 990-N? -
5 CSR Lessons from TOMS -
The Differences Between Churches and Religious Organizations -
Why Does a Nonprofit Need an Employer Identification Number (EIN)? -
May Nonprofits Engage in Political Activity? -
What the Heck Do Nonprofit Boards of Directors Do? -
How to Pick the Right Name for Your New Nonprofit Organization -
What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Form 990 -
Alternatives to Starting a Charitable Nonprofit -
Here Is a Look at How Board Members Can Avoid Conflicts of Interest -
When and How to Legally Change Your Nonprofit's Mission and Name -
When Should a Nonprofit Worry About Income Unrelated to Its Mission? -
Should a Charity Sell Ads in Its Newsletter? -
Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations -
Can Nonprofit Board Members be Sued? -
Why Does It Take the IRS So Long to Approve My 501c3 Application?
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