Starting a Nonprofit
Nonprofit basics from how to start a nonprofit to naming your nonprofit to setting up the organizational structure.
- Getting Started (36)
- Becoming Tax-Exempt (6)
- Incorporation (8)
- Board Questions (9)
- Social Entrepreneurship (11)
- Financial Concerns (8)
- Managing a Nonprofit (46)
Samples and Templates for Nonprofit Organizations
Here are the most popular of our sample letters, charts, and grant proposal components.
FAQ's About Starting a Nonprofit Organization
We have received hundreds of questions about starting a nonprofit. Maybe yours is answered here
Nonprofit/For-Profit Hybrid: Low-Profit Limited Liability Company (L3C)
L3C organizations are a new way to fulfill a social mission. A hybrid of a nonprofit and for-profit corporation, the L3C is run in a similar way to a for-profit company, but is like a nonprofit in that its mission is to do something for the social good.
Is Your Nonprofit Ready to Apply for Foundation Grants? 10 Questions to Ask
Knowing what grant makers look for in the nonprofits that they fund is crucial to making sure that your organization is ready and fit to apply for grants.