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What’s the Risk of Starting a Nonprofit?

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But being aware of the statistics can aid in your decision making, so take a look at the stability and prevalence of nonprofits nationwide. Plus, some organizations may be inactive temporarily, but eventually find funding and are able to start back up again. This isn’t meant to be taken as gospel—we certainly can’t tell the future.

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#GivingTuesday is almost here! NTEN Members share their campaign plans

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Lisa Narodick Colton , See3 , is working with a group of homeless organizations to increase awareness about issues and feel grateful for what they have. Candy Cane Corner is a partnership between The Road Home, YWCA Utah, and Volunteers of America, UT to help bring holiday magic and cheer to needy families in the community.

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Bigger is always better…(Except when it’s not!)

ASU Lodestar Center

Courtney was aware of many concerns associated with board management. By having more local leaders she would increase not only total funds to her organization, but higher visibility as well. A number of her colleagues espoused a smaller board, “no more than twelve,” since “they were the only ones who did any work anyway.”

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Symantec Gives Back

Tech Soup

In Lindon, Utah, 50 employee volunteers planted trees that Symantec donated to TreeUtah using its local Community Outreach funds. The trees were planted around parking lots owned by the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in order to cool the parking lots (which become mini "heat islands.

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A Jargon-Free Guide to Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies (L3C)

NonProfit Hub

In considering your options for an impact-driven organization, take the possibility of an L3C into account, but be aware of its intricacies. Other examples have included farmers’ markets, newspapers, law groups and art centers. North Dakota. Rhode Island.