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Legal, Compliance & Transparency
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Effective Nonprofits are created and maintained for the benefit of the public, and pursue that which is fair, equitable and just. An effective nonprofit not only meets the requirements of the law, but also follows ethical practices and is formed and maintained for the public benefit above all.
Professional Development and Learning:
- NAO Nonprofit Learning Networks: 2019-20 Schedule
- NAO Nonprofit Learning & Convening for Rural Communities: 2019 Schedule
- NAO Oregon Nonprofit Community Events Calendar
Resources:
Starting a Nonprofit
- How do I Start a Nonprofit - Am I Ready? - GrantSpace (Guide)
- Nonprofit Startup Guide - Harbor Compliance (Guide)
- Can My Business Be a Nonprofit - NonprofitReady (Video)*
- Choosing a Business Structure - Oregon.Gov
- How to Start a Nonprofit - NonprofitReady (Online Courses*)
- The Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Handbook - Cindy Cumfer & Kay Sohl (Handbook)
- The Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Handbook - Chapter Downloads
Types of Nonprofits
- Types of 501(c) Organizations - Harbor Compliance (Definitions & Graph)
- Difference Between Nonprofit and Mutual Benefit Corporation - Legal Zoom (Article)
- Difference Between Nonprofit and Not for Profit - UpCounsel (Article)
- Difference Between Nonprofit and For Profit - UpCounsel (Article)
- Difference Between Public Charity and Private Foundation - Cullinane Law Group (Article)
State & Federal Resources
- Nonprofit Registration & Services - Oregon Secretary of State (Website)
- DOJ Charitable Activities Section - Oregon Department of Justice (Website)
- DOJ Starting a Charity in Oregon - Oregon Department of Justice
- DOJ Statutes and Rules Governing Oregon Nonprofits - Oregon Department of Justice
- IRS Charities & Nonprofits Section - Internal Revenue Service (Website)
- IRS Compliance Guide for 501c3 Public Charities - Internal Revenue Service (PDF)
Nonprofit Legal Services
- Nonprofit Attorney/Legal Services - NAO Business Affiliate Member Directory
- Small Business Legal Clinic - Lewis & Clark Law School (Website)
Nonprofit Insurance
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- Nonprofit Insurance Providers - NAO Business Affiliate Member Directory
- A Board Member's Guide to Nonprofit Insurance - Blue Avocado (Q&A)
- Directors and Officers Liability Insurance: Why It's Worth the Cost - Nonprofit Quarterly (Article)
- Directors and Officers Liability Insurance for Nonprofits - The American Bar Association (Article)
- Liability and the Board: What Governing Teams Need to Know - Nonprofit Risk Management Center (Article)
- Nonprofits and Liability Insurance - BoardEffect (Guide)
Bylaws
- Nonprofit Bylaws Template - Harbor Compliance (Template)
- Nonprofit Bylaws and Samples - GrantSpace (Guide)
- Nonprofit Bylaws Made Easy: Tips and Best Practices - DonorBox (Blog)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Nonprofit Bylaws - Neo Law Group (PDF)
Conflict of Interest
- Conflicts of Interest - National Council of Nonprofits (Guide)
- Conflicts of Interest: 5 Things Boards Should Know - BoardSource (Guide)
- Conflict of Interest Policies: Not Just More Nonprofit Documents - Nonprofit Quarterly (Guide)
- IRS Form 1023: Purpose of Conflict of Interest Policy (Guidance)
- Nonprofit Conflict of Interest: A 3-Dimensional View - Blue Avocado (Article & Samples)
- Sample Conflict of Interest Policy - BoardEffect (Example)
- Sample Conflict of Interest Policy and Statement - Montana Nonprofits (Example)
Other Policies
Ethical Behavior
- NAO Whistleblower Tip Sheet - NAO & Miller Nash Graham & Dunn (FAQ)
- Whistleblower Protections for Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits (Article)
- Ethics and Accountability for Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits (Guide)
- Preventing and Investigating Fraud, Embezzlement, and Charitable Asset Diversion: What's a Nonprofit Board to Do - Venable LLP (PDF)
- Public Disclosure Requirements for Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits (Guide)
Fiscal Sponsorship
- NAO Quick Guide to Fiscal Sponsorship in Oregon (PDF)
- 10 Questions Potential Projects Should Ask a Fiscal Sponsor - National Network of Fiscal Sponsors (Guide)
- Fiscal Sponsorship: An Alternative to Creating a Nonprofit - Nonprofit Expert (Article)
- Best Practices for Fiscal Sponsorship - National Network of Fiscal Sponsors (Guides)
- Fiscal Sponsor Directory - FiscalSponsorDirectory.org (Tool)
- Fiscal Sponsorship: A Balanced Overview - Nonprofit Quarterly (Article)
- Fiscal Sponsorship: Six Ways to Do It Right - Silk, Adler & Colvin (Presentation/Guide)
- Fiscal Sponsorship for Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits (Guide)
- How to Find A Fiscal Sponsor - National Network of Fiscal Sponsors (Article)
- Sample Fiscal Sponsor Agreement (Example)
- What is Fiscal Sponsorship? - GrantSpace (Guide)
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