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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...
IRS Address or Name Change
What is it? This wizard will generate a form for you to use to change your name or address with the IRS. START THE WIZARD
Hiring a Lawyer
Need 1:1 advice? Toolkit members can elect to hire Birken Law Office (subject to conflicts checks and professional ethics requirements) for advice about core nonprofit...
Toolkit Plan Office Hours
As a Toolkit member, you can join the monthly Q&A webinars to ask an attorney questions in a group setting, and hear from other nonprofit...
IRS Applications – Which One Do I File?
So you've gotten your nonprofit set up and it's time to apply for your tax-exempt status. But how? Assuming you're planning to apply for IRS...
How should our members vote – by voice or ballot?
Voice votes should not be used for voting members of your nonprofit. Voice vote does not comply with Minn. Stat. 317A. Legally, the organization must maintain a...
