Existing Nonprofit Resources

Running a nonprofit is like any other business – full of paperwork!

We know that most nonprofit leaders do their work because they’re an expert in the mission – not necessarily all the paperwork. If you’re looking to protect, strengthen, and grow your organization, you need the right information. We’ve collected our top resources here to help you level up the nonprofit.

Is volunteer time deductible?

Here’s the thing. Volunteer time is not deductible to the volunteer. *sad trombone sound* Mileage and out of pocket costs can be. Here’s a link you...
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Conflict of Interest Policy & Annual Certification

What is it? This wizard will generate a conflict of interest policy for your board to adopt and, optionally, an annual disclosure form for board...
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Can a Founder of a Nonprofit Make a Salary?

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...
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Is my employee exempt or non-exempt?

Employees who work overtime must be paid overtime wages. Some employees are exempt from overtime requirements, but just wanting your employee to be exempt from...
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Starting a Nonprofit Organization: Asking the Right Questions

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...
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Top Tip: Successful Nonprofit Fundraising

Nonprofit founders, do you know where your money is going to come from? Hint - it's not going to show up out of thin air....
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Nonprofit Liability: Even Brad Pitt’s Nonprofit Can Get Sued

Lots of founders assume there's NO such thing as nonprofit liability. But that's a MYTH! Nonprofits, just like any other company, are liable if they...
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Start a Nonprofit: Will it Make You Money?

Did you start a nonprofit to make money for yourself? If starting a nonprofit to make money is one of the biggest priorities for you,...
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Who Owns a Nonprofit?

There are all different kinds of people who start nonprofit organizations, but they all have one thing in common: they have a a strong vision....
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