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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 here to help! A new...
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 I’ve seen first-hand how much...
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 your nonprofit. In fact, it...
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 I’d be right now. ????️...
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 money matters. There are certain...
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. But nonprofits ARE still 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. For a geek like me,...
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 between a trademark and copyright?...
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 is a letter you get...
