As the seriousness of opioid addiction has grown more widespread, so have the number of nonprofits organized to address problems related to it. There is a lot of work to be done, from helping [...]
Successfully running a nonprofit takes skill and creativity. It also takes discipline. Too often a nonprofit’s board of directors grows lax in its adherence to governing rules and procedures, [...]
The world of trusts is quite confusing, with elaborate tax rules and a complicated mix of specialized terminology. Despite their relative complexity when compared to other forms available to [...]
One reason a nonprofit might seek to qualify as a 501(c)(4) organization is to pursue lobbying activities at the federal or state level. Unlike other popular forms of nonprofit, a 501(c)(4) can [...]
Setting up a 501(c)(4) organization to pursue lobbying efforts involves many different moving parts. The organization itself needs to be established. Potential donors must be identified and [...]
As defined under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), a social welfare organization is an entity operated without profit and exclusively for the promotion of public welfare. [...]
A common question for people who are new to the nonprofit world is who “owns” the nonprofit organization. Is it the people who initially organize it? Major donors? Its directors or managers? For [...]
The need for unanimity is one of the features that distinguishes nonprofit governance from for-profit boards. In a for-profit setting, directors of companies sometimes take contrary positions [...]
Nonprofits that want to expand beyond the borders of their home states can be surprised by the added complexity that can come from operating in other states. Although efforts have been underway [...]
For any nonprofit, choosing a name is an important part of getting organized. In some ways it can also be a surprisingly difficult process. Organizations that plan to interact with the public [...]