Stephanie Petit, a principal with Adler & Colvin, and I will be presenting on Starting and Representing a Nonprofit- Pro Bono Issues for the Bar Association of San Francisco (301 Battery Street) on Wednesday, November 30, from noon to 1:30 p.m. You can register here to attend the event in...
STARTING A NONPROFIT
Although the vast majority of individuals who set out to start a nonprofit do so with the best of intentions, starting a nonprofit requires much more than just good intentions.
Founders should invest meaningful time and thought in determining whether they can access the human, financial and other resources necessary to create a sustainable organization that will effectively and efficiently bring value to the public. And they should understand the various considerations and issues involved with starting and operating a nonprofit. For a Step-by-Step Guide for Starting a California Nonprofit, check out our article for CalNonprofits here.
Legal Issues Facing Nonprofit Start-Up Organizations – Foundation Center, San Francisco
Yesterday, Gene and I presented at the Foundation Center in San Francisco on “Legal Issues Facing Nonprofit Start-Up Organizations.” Setting up and operating a successful nonprofit is challenging but possible under the right circumstances. Below we’ve highlighted some of the key steps and issues to consider prior to formation for...
Legal Issues Facing Nonprofit Start-Up Organizations – August 17
Emily and I will be presenting a program on legal issues facing nonprofit start-up organizations at the Foundation Center – San Francisco on Wednesday, August 17, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Register here – it's free! Our topics will include: Fiscal sponsorship and other alternatives to starting a nonprofit...
Nonprofit Radio: So You Wanna Start a Nonprofit
We had a great time today on Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio conversing with Tony about starting a nonprofit and alternatives worth considering. You can listen to a recorded version here or check it out (in a few days) on ITunes. Here are some links on the subject you may also find...
Nonprofit Startups and the Value of a Nonprofit Attorney
Insightful founders of new ventures understand the value of involving legal counsel in the early stages of planning. A knowledgeable attorney can identify issues, opportunities, and threats which allows founders to react appropriately as they plan the organizational and operational structures. As a result, investing in legal assistance at...
10 Keys to Starting a Nonprofit – Private Foundation
A thoughtful commitment to charitable giving and sufficient funding are baselines for starting a nonprofit private foundation. But there’s more needed. Check out the following steps you should take as you move forward: Identify your reasons for starting a new organization. Are they primarily altruistic or personal? What is it...
Incubating a Nonprofit Social Enterprise
How can we incubate an innovative, profit-making nonprofit project? As covered in our last post, Starting a Self-Sustainable Nonprofit, it may be possible and advantageous to operate a sustainable, profit-making, charitable project as a nonprofit organization. If this route is chosen, the leaders should ensure that the organizational,...
Starting a Self-Sustainable Nonprofit
Can a charitable nonprofit be profit-making and sustainable without donations? It is a common misconception that “nonprofit organization” and “profit-making” are mutually exclusive concepts. It’s certainly possible from a legal perspective for a charitable nonprofit to generate profits if the profit-making activities are related to furthering a valid charitable...
10 Keys to Starting a Nonprofit – Public Charity
Part One of our five-part series this month on starting a nonprofit. A great idea and committed leader are the baselines for starting a nonprofit public charity. But there’s more needed. Check out the following steps you should take as you move forward: Define your mission and identify who...
Fiscal Sponsorship is Maturing as a Field
There is a terrific article on fiscal sponsorship written by Melanie Beene, President and CEO of Community Initiatives*, in the Fall 2010 issue of GIAreader (published by Grantmakers in the Arts). In "Fiscal Sponsorship is Maturing as a Field," Beene describes the evolution of the practice of fiscal sponsorship...