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Down With the Overhead Pie Chart!

You know what I'm talking about, the pie chart you see on annual reports from nonprofits all the time that show a lot of money going to "programs" and a small slice going to "overhead"...
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3 secret tips to be better at board meetings

New nonprofits often start with board members who have no training or experience with running an effective board meeting. And most new boards don't even realize they are shaping the culture of the organization with...
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4 Things to Think About Before Naming an Attorney to a Nonprofit Board

I work with a lot of people who’d like to start a nonprofit, and one of first things I usually have to remind those founders is that a nonprofit startup needs board members. Once I...
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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 nonprofit needs board members. Usually,...
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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 talking about this for a...

Birken Law Office – Law firm serving nonprofits organizations, and foundations – Birken Law

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