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3 secret tips to be better at board meetings

New nonprofits often start with board members who have no training or experience with running an effective board meeting. And most new boards don't even realize they are shaping the...
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4 Things to Think About Before Naming an Attorney to a Nonprofit Board

I work with a lot of people who’d like to start a nonprofit, and one of first things I usually have to remind those founders is that a nonprofit startup...
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What Does it Mean to Be a Nonprofit Board Member?

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...
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Nonprofit Myth Busters III: Nonprofits and the IRS

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...
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Nonprofit Myth Busters II: How to Set Up a Board of Directors

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...
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Nonprofit Myth Busters: Starting a Nonprofit May Not Be Right for You

So, you want to start a charity? Exciting! If you’re like most of the people I work with, then you have been dreaming and planning and mulling and stewing and...
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6 Ways to Lose Your 501(c)(3) IRS Tax-Exempt Status (Without Really Trying)

It’s easy for a 501(c)(3) organization to maintain its IRS tax-exempt status – and can it be just as easy to lose it. the IRS recognizes private foundations, churches, educational institutions,...
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DOLI Employee Notice Form

What is it? This wizard generates a DOLI Employee Notice Form. Ideal for organizations that employ people in MN. Helps provide notice to employees of their wages at the start...
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