There are lots of differences between nonprofits and for-profits, and today we're talking about a BIG one – nonprofit accountability. If you own a small business, most people don't care how much money your CEO...

When I meet with folks who are planning to start a nonprofit, there are a couple of questions I almost always get. And, unsurprisingly, this is one of them. "If I become a nonprofit founder,...

Charles McDonald, Executive Director of Community Engagement Partners, joins us for another round of listener questions! If you lose your IRS tax exempt status, can you just switch to a for-profit? Or, how open do...

Did you start a nonprofit to make money for yourself? If starting a nonprofit to make money is one of the biggest priorities for you, it might be time to rethink your plan. If this...

Time to bust some MAJOR nonprofit myths. Ready? Because it is more than just nonprofit tax status? (more…)

I know, I know, a lot of Minnesota nonprofits don’t have workers comp. Say you don’t have any employees, only 1099 contractors. Or, everything is run by volunteers. Or, the board is the only people...

When dealing with the idea of becoming a B-corp, a lot of the time the people I meet with have awesome ideas that just don’t need to be a nonprofit, or sometimes they really shouldn’t...

I work with a lot of people who think they'd like to start a nonprofit, and one of first things I usually have to remind those founders is that a nonprofit needs board members. Usually,...

Are you dreaming about starting a nonprofit? That's great! Maybe you aren't sure whether a nonprofit is the right vehicle for your big idea. That's okay, too. I spend a lot of time helping people...

If you're here, you're probably thinking about starting a charity and wondering - how much do you know about the board of directors? Did you catch the first episode of Nonprofit Myth Busters and are...