Expertise area

Starting a charity

Getting from idea to working charity: structure, incorporation, tax exemption, and the first year.

The kind of help on offer

Offering

A read-through of your Form 1023-EZ before you file

A member charity
Example offer

Starting up

Format
Video call
Time
2 hours
Credits
2 credits

Offering

An hour on choosing between fiscal sponsorship and your own nonprofit

An experienced nonprofit
Example offer

Starting up

Format
Document review
Time
Fixed scope
Credits
2 credits

The kind of help people ask for

Looking for

Help drafting our bylaws

A small charity
Example request

Starting up

Format
Video call
Time
3 hours
Credits
3 credits

Looking for

Someone who has done this before to talk it through

A new nonprofit
Example request

Starting up

Format
Video call
Time
1 hour
Credits
1 credit

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