CLOSURE: Central Library will be closed Tuesday, July 21, through Saturday, July 25, while emergency repairs are made to the building’s cooling system. We expect to reopen Monday, July 27. Click for more details on holds, program schedules, and returns during the closure. 

Book

The law (in plain English) for nonprofit organizations

Call Number

  • NON PROFIT 346.064 D815 (CEN)

Browse similar titles by call number

Publication Information

New York : Allworth Press, [2019]

Physical Description

xviii, 241 pages ; 23 cm

Summary

Navigating the legal complexities of running a nonprofit organization has never been easier than with the expert advice of authors Leonard DuBoff and Amanda Bryan. Managers, board members, advisers, consultants, contractors, employees, and even donors and volunteers will benefit from the invaluable information contained in The Law (in Plain English) for Nonprofit Organizations. An approachable guide to planning and problem-solving, this handbook's chapters cover important topics such as: organizing a nonprofit; hiring and working with employees, contractors, and members; filing taxes and applying for tax-exempt status; fund-raising strategies; liability and insurance; protecting trademarks and intellectual property; zoning and renting space. A comprehensive reference, The Law (in Plain English) for Nonprofit Organizations, will help all nonprofit members to play their roles with authority and confidence.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Organizing your nonprofit
  • Nonprofit organization checklist
  • Applying for tax exempt status
  • Developing your fundraising plan and fundraising
  • Liability of members and organizational liability
  • Contracts
  • Trademarks
  • Copyrights
  • Advertising
  • Licensing
  • The internet
  • Insurance
  • Employees, contractors, and members
  • Tax
  • Zoning
  • Renting space
  • Estate planning
  • Finding a lawyer and an accountant.

Subjects

Added Authors

Amanda Bryan