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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:
Resources:
Starting a Nonprofit
- Nonprofit Start-up Packet: How to Start a Nonprofit in Oregon - NAO (Guide)
- Nonprofit Start-up: How do I Start a Nonprofit - Am I Ready? - GrantSpace (Guide)
- Can My Business Be a Nonprofit - NonprofitReady (Video)*
Bylaws, Conflicts of Interest, Ethics
- 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)
- 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)
- Sample Conflict of Interest Policy - BoardEffect (Example)
- Sample Conflict of Interest Policy and Statement - Montana Nonprofits (Example)
- Preventing and Investigating Fraud, Embezzlement, and Charitable Asset Diversion: What's a Nonprofit Board to Do - Venable LLP (PDF)
- Whistleblower Tip Sheet - Miller Nash Graham & Dunn and NAO (FAQ)
Fiscal Sponsorship
- 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)
- What is Fiscal Sponsorship? - GrantSpace (Guide)
State & Federal Resources
- Charitable Activities - State of Oregon Department of Justice (Website)
- Compliance Guide for 501c3 Public Charities - IRS (Guide)
- Employment Law Handbook of Oregon - Employment Law Handbook (Website)
- Oregon Secretary of State (Website)
- State of Oregon Bureau of Labor and Statistics for Oregon - Oregon.gov (Website)
- Tax Information and Charities & Other Non-profits - Internal Revenue Service (Website)
- UMIFA Becomes UPMIFA - Uniform Law Commission (Article)
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