Free Webinar: Starting a nonprofit organization

Starting a Nonprofit Organization

Wednesday, 15 August 2012
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern) 

This hour long Nonprofit Webinars session will discuss the legal and practical considerations when forming a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Topics will include: state and federal requirements, governance, bylaws, articles of incorporation, IRS Form 1023, charitable registration and annual compliance, board minutes and resolutions, and insurance. The webcast will also touch on the concept of fiscal sponsorship. Participants will gain an understanding of the mechanics of starting a nonprofit organization and the key elements needed to obtain Federal tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status.

• Key bylaw elements for nonprofit organizations
• Basic governance concepts
• Key elements of IRS Form 1023
• How to qualify for 501(c)(3) status
• Basics of state and federal compliance