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.

Why You Need Directors & Officers Insurance

A lot of the people I meet with are surprised when I tell them to talk with an insurance agent when they start a nonprofit....
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What Does “Nonprofit” Really Mean Anyway?

Time to bust a MAJOR nonprofit myths. Ready? Nonprofit is a tax status, NOT a business plan. Ok, but what does that really mean? Just...
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I Just Started a Nonprofit… Do I Need Nonprofit Insurance? Part 2

Looking for part one? Read it here! So you’ve started a nonprofit, you have everything in place, and you even saw my conversation with Tom...
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Nonprofit Tax Status: What Does it Really Mean Anyway?

Time to bust some MAJOR nonprofit myths. Ready? Because it is more than just nonprofit tax status? (more…)
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Do you really know what lawyers do?

What do lawyers do for nonprofits? A lot of my clients came to me for the reasons you’d expect – something got hosed up, they...
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Should Your Minnesota Nonprofit Carry Workers Comp

I know, I know, a lot of Minnesota nonprofits don’t have workers comp. Say you don’t have any employees, only 1099 contractors. Or, everything is...
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Treat Your Nonprofit Idea Like Your Wedding

Planning a wedding, or a  nonprofit idea, is often a ton of work (assuming you don’t decide to elope). There are a lot of factors...
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THIS can hurt your chances at property tax exemption

In my home state of Minnesota, nonprofits can apply for property tax exemption if they use their real estate for mission delivery. Usually this is...
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I Just Started a Nonprofit. What About Insurance?

This is a question I WISH more founders asked me! What kind of insurance do I need? (more…)
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