Starting Your Nonprofit
Choosing a type of nonprofit organization
Choosing the right type of nonprofit organization to start can be tricky. This guide to the various types of nonprofits can help you make a more…
Advantages and disadvantages of nonprofit status
Nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status are big business in the U.S. In 2021, 1.9 million tax-exempt organizations were employing around 12…
Best practices for writing nonprofit bylaws
Guidelines for writing effective and useful nonprofit bylaws are dictated by state and federal law, your nonprofit's articles of incorporation, and…
How to write a nonprofit business plan
While a nonprofit business plan is similar to that of a for-profit company, it has a few important differences, including the need for a fundraising…
Why women are leading the U.S. small business boom, according to LegalZoom survey
The "LegalZoom: Women and the Boss Era Survey" looks at the changing dynamic for women and business and reveals that the current small business boom…
How to start a nonprofit in Michigan
Forming a Michigan nonprofit organization is a complex process. Be sure you know the procedures for forming a nonprofit, and for securing state and…
Advantages of turning your business into a public benefit corporation
Socially conscious companies have several options when it comes to choosing a business structure.
What are the duties of a nonprofit president?
The duties, responsibilities, and salary of a nonprofit president differ in some important ways from the head of a for-profit entity.
How to start a nonprofit in Texas
It is a complicated and lengthy process to form a Texas nonprofit organization. It's important to know the procedures for forming a nonprofit and…
Nonprofits: Unincorporated vs. incorporated
If you've formed an unincorporated association for the purpose of doing public good, incorporating as a nonprofit corporation or applying for IRS tax…