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 I’ve seen first-hand how much good nonprofits of all sizes...

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 your nonprofit. In fact, it usually gets trickier. If you’re...

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 money matters. There are certain rules about money and expenses...

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. But nonprofits ARE still businesses! And businesses need to make...

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. For a geek like me, this part of a new...

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 between a trademark and copyright? Here’s a quick answer: Copyright...

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 is a letter you get in the mail that informs...

Is nonprofit insurance a necessity? This is a question I WISH more founders asked me! (more…)

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,...

If you're interested in starting a nonprofit organization, I'm sure you've searched on Google to figure out how to get started. Maybe you've even sought out a local food shelf or animal shelter and asked...