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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
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...
Can board members abstain from voting on nonprofit business?
Question: Some of our board members plan to abstain from voting on a contentious issue at our next board meeting. Can we have a rule to...
