Nonprofit Arts Organization: Should You Start One?

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There’s a large and thriving part of the nonprofit sector made up of nonprofit arts organizations – but not every arts organization can or should be a nonprofit arts organization. So, what’s the difference really? And if becoming a nonprofit arts organization isn’t the right fit, how are you supposed to get funding then?? Andy…

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Covid Q&A: The Nonprofit Organization Re-Opening Guide

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As the world slowly (or quickly) re-opens this summer, tons of nonprofits are left wondering what their post-pandemic offices and operations will look like. That’s why I asked my friend and business law attorney Inti Martínez-Alemán of Ceiba Fôrte Law Firm to join me and answer some of the big re-opening questions for the nonprofit…

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Nonprofit Dissolution: It’s Complicated!

Nonprofit dissolution is a difficult decision.

Nonprofit dissolution is a difficult decision, no matter your mission. But once you make that decision, do you really know what it means to dissolve your nonprofit? Today, we answer the big questions from listeners in that exact situation: How do you know when it’s time to call it a day and close down? And…

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Nonprofit Q&A: Listen to Your Nonprofit Treasurer!

Why you should listen to your nonprofit treasurer

Not everyone who works in nonprofits is an expert in handling nonprofit funds – and that’s okay! If you’re getting a gut feeling that something just isn’t right (or maybe your nonprofit treasurer is…), you should listen. This episode is a throwback to March of 2020 when hosts Jess and Meghan were joined by Jim…

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Nonprofit Q&A: The Unpaid “Employees” Edition

Charles McDonald, Executive Director of Community Engagement Partners, joins us for another round of listener questions! If you lose your IRS tax exempt status, can you just switch to a for-profit? Or, how open do nonprofits have to be about who is on their board of directors? Can you hire employees…but not pay them? Get…

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Q&A: The Mystery of the Zombie Nonprofit

Jess and Meghan are joined with Jason Viana, Executive Director of the Open Door, in answering another batch of nonprofit questions found on the internet.  What can you do to reanimate a nonprofit that’s been lying dormant? How can you raise money for your organization during a pandemic? How can founders manage their mental health…

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The Nonprofit Crisis Survival Guide

As schools are called off for the rest of the year, toilet paper flies off the shelves, and shelter-in-place orders are announced, anxieties are high. Everyone is worried about money, jobs, health, and how to stay sane in the coming weeks. So, as a small nonprofit leader, how are you supposed to make decisions for…

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Nonprofit Q&A: The Common Sense Edition

Is common sense enough to run a successful nonprofit? Spoiler alert: NO! That being said, a good dose of common sense certainly helps. In this episode, your hosts Jess and Meghan are joined by Jim Hall to talk through some thorny nonprofit questions, ranging from what happens when an org goes under to how to…

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