Nonprofit management

This area of this wiki is about nonprofit management.

Content summary

This course will guide individuals through the process of creating a nonprofit. Nonprofit Management will also prepare them to work with members of the organization and the Board of Directors to efficiently and effectively manage the nonprofit.

Goals

This learning project offers learning activities to ____.

Create a Mission Statement
Decide on a Board of Directors.
Decide which Committees will be necessary.
Choose a Name for the nonprofit. [Have the board draft several names and vote]
Write Articles of Incorporation
Draft Bylaws
Incorporate with Secretary of State
Determine 501(c) status.
Apply for a Federal EIN
Planning Ahead (Organization Plan)
Staff: Employees and Volunteers
Budget
Federal Tax Status Filing (1023 or 1024)
Marketing and Media Relations
Internet Presence [Webspoce]
Advocacy and Lobbying

Concepts to learn include:

Learning materials

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Wikiversity NPC - participants create a nonprofit corporation that will produce Wikiversity content.

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Readings

Each activity has a suggested associated background reading selection.

Study guide:

External readings

Who Really Owns a Nonprofit?

Wikipedia readings

References

Additional helpful readings include:

Nonprofit Checklist
usa.gov Nonprofit
Not for Profit Info
Melissadata Nonprofit Name Lookup
State Search Nonprofit Requirements
IRS Employee Identification Number Info
IRS Form 557 Describes the 501(c) process.
IRS Form 1023 Instructions
IRS Form 1023 501[c][3]
IRS Form 1024 other 501[c]
Grants.gov
IRS Form 5768 (501(h) lobby election)
Center for Lobbying in the Public Incerest

Active participants

Active participants in this Learning Group

Please resign (with a date stamp) your username here at least once each year. If your datestamp here is older than one year, you may be listed under Nonprofit management/Inactive participants.

Brylie (listed here at least on or before 9/30/17)

External links

Tax Information for Churches and Religious Organizations [IRS.gov]
Starting a Nonprofit Organization [USA.gov]