Nonprofit board members

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   I want to start a nonprofit and I`m looking for board memebers. My goal is to inspire a community to live self sufficient. My focus is on providing the community with affordable child care, resources, interviewing skills, GED, and seminars. I would like to know where I can a lawyer to do my paper work pro bono if possible.

stonesledge

Here are some great non profit resources. They would know who to put you in contact with in your local area.


Web Resources




The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/

Academic research focusing on nonprofit organizations.

Civicus

http://www.civicus.org/

International organization promoting citizen participation in non-governmental agencies.

Council on Foundations

http://www.cof.org/

A membership organization for grantmaking foundations. A good place to find general information about foundation giving.

Giving USA

http://www.aafrc.org

The American Association of Fundraising Counsel produces an annual report, Giving USA, on charitable giving in the United States

Independent Sector

http://www.independentsector.org/

Information about charitable giving and issues important to nonprofit organizations.

Institute for Policy Studies, John Hopkins University

http://www.jhu.edu/~ccss/

Research and information dissemination about nonprofit organizations.

Literature of the Nonprofit Sector

http://lnps.fdncenter.org/

Searchable database of nonprofit publications from the Foundation Center.

Nonprofit Sector Research Fund

http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/

A program of The Aspen Institute supporting research about nonprofit organizations.
 
Erin:)

stonesledge

Along the Way to your Nonprofit Status

1. Consider using a fiscal sponsor so you can begin offering programs and developing a reputation.
2. Once you`ve incorporated and filed IRS Form 1023 you can begin to operate and even solicit contributions as long as you tell donors the application has been filed.
Erin