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When Should You Start Your Nonprofit? Now that you have a general understanding as to what it takes to form your nonprofit, you’re probably wondering “how soon should I get started?” My law firm has a wide array of clients ranging from college students to executives, startup companies, community organizers, professional athletes to Fortune 500…

How to Avoid a Lawsuit When Choosing a Name For your Nonprofit The name “Revolution Leadership” came to me at the same time that I was inspired to start the nonprofit. I was fortunate that the name was available despite the fact that I did not know the principles in this chapter. As a practicing…

Should You Have Multiple Nonprofits Within An Umbrella Nonprofit? Lastly, let’s answer one of the most frequently asked questions I get asked. Have you ever heard the adage “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket?” Well, the same holds true in the nonprofit sector. You will want to set up different nonprofits for…

How to Find Time to Start Your Nonprofit? There are people with the same 24 hours a day that you have that find time to start their nonprofits while juggling work, relationships, children and more. What is their secret? For many of them, they hire people. They don’t spend hours on Google trying to become…

How Long Does it Take to File For Tax-Exempt Status? The second part of the process can be daunting and the amount of time it will take if you are attempting to file it yourself will depend on: ● Which form(s) you’re filing (some organizations qualify for the expedited review process while others require the…

How much time does it take to start your nonprofit organization? Now that you understand why it may benefit you to incorporate your nonprofit, let’s talk about the time frame you can expect. Often the first question clients ask me as it relates to starting their nonprofit is “How long will the process take?” The…

Can You Incorporate A Nonprofit & what does it mean to incorporate a nonprofit After hearing all of the great ways that you can start small with giving back through your 501c3 nonprofit, you may be thinking “Do I even need a 501c3 nonprofit?” Can’t I just volunteer or donate my resources and services? Isn’t…

What Is a Non-Profit? For me, it all started my sophomore year of college. I was 17 years old and a student at Florida State University. On this particular day, I wasn’t feeling well so I went to my dorm room after class to get some rest. While I was in my bed, I felt…

What Does it Take to Start Your Own Nonprofit If you’re thinking about starting your own 501c3 nonprofit, there are several things that youshould consider before deciding to move forward – but they may not be what you think they are.Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of advising clients throughout the United States aboutmaking…

How to Apply for a Federal Trademark Now that we understand the benefits of having a federal trademark to protect and own your nonprofit’s name, let’s walk through the specific steps that you will need to take in order to register your nonprofit’s name as a federal trademark. My firm has handled this process for…

Common Law Trademark Rights Believe it or not, you do not have to actually apply for a federal trademark to begin building legal rights in the name or logo of your nonprofit. Generally, the person that uses the name first “in commerce” has the right to the name as long as no one else used…

Do you Need A Trademark If You Have Incorporated Your Nonprofit?  Some people think that just because they incorporated or formed their nonprofit with their State that they do not need to apply for a federal trademark to own the name. Please know that registering your nonprofit with your state by filing Articles of Incorporation…