Articles
Are Nonprofits Required to File a BOI FinCEN Report?
As a small business owner or nonprofit professional, it can be EXHAUSTING to try to keep up with all the changes in the laws. I'm...
To Be or Not to Be a Nonprofit?
You want to make a difference. Therefore, you have to start a nonprofit. Or… maybe you don’t. I get it. I’m a nonprofit lawyer, so...
What’s the Statement of Functional Expenses (And What’s It For?)
If you’ve ever run a business, you know how much accounting is involved. All that number-crunching doesn’t go away because you’re doing valuable work with...
What Kind of Nonprofit Should You Start?
If I had a nickel for every time a new client meeting started with “Okay, so we want to start a 501(c)(3),” I know where...
Cash vs. Accrual Accounting – What Should Nonprofits Use?
I know accounting isn’t the #1 most exciting topic for everyone in the nonprofit world, but let’s face it: when you run a nonprofit, the...
What is Employment Practices Liability Insurance and When Do You Need It?
Nonprofits are businesses that are not organized for profit, but instead are aiming to accomplish a very specific mission. Yes, they’re different from other businesses....
Trademarks – How Does It Work?
If you’ve started a new nonprofit, you probably went through the branding process - building a website, designing a logo, and allllll your other communications....
Trademark vs Copyright: What’s the Difference?
I meet with lots of clients who are building new programs, initiatives, and brands. So, I get this question a LOT - what’s the difference...
Help! I Got a Cease & Desist Letter- Now What?!
When you’ve turned your big idea into a successful nonprofit, few things are a bigger buzzkill than getting a trademark cease and desist letter. This...
