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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization in New York

Welcome to our guide to starting a New York nonprofit organization. The purpose of this blog post is to provide a general overview about how to start a…

501(c)(3) Nonprofit Types: Public Charity & Private Foundation Classification

While most starting out in the nonprofit community are aware what 501(c)(3) means, many are unaware that there are different classifications, or types, of 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Specifically, there…

Nonprofit, NGO & 501(c)(3) – What’s the Difference?

“Nonprofit” or “Nonprofit Organization (NPO),” “Non-Governmental-Organization (NGO)” and 501(c)(3) are terms often used, in the United States, informally to describe the same thing: an organization exempt from taxation…

How Many Directors are Needed on a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Board?

We are often asked how many directors a nonprofit needs. The answer really depends on a variety of factors including where the nonprofit was incorporated, whether the nonprofit…