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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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