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

NonProfit Hub

But wait—should you really be starting a nonprofit? An L3C, though, is a hybrid of an LLC and nonprofit business model, which is where an organization operates to benefit the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Other examples have included farmers’ markets, newspapers, law groups and art centers.

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5 Ways to Use Data Storytelling for Advocacy

Tech Soup

Nonprofits are often wary of creating their own data visualizations, and for valid reasons. More and more nonprofits, journalists, activists, and advocates are making use of Silk's data visualization platform. SMEX, also known as Social Media Exchange, is a nonprofit based in Lebanon that compiles an Arab digital rights dataset.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

The Great Recession and its aftermath have forced nonprofits to seek out new and different ways to address their challenges. In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer.

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Mission Possible: Tell Us Your Symantec Story and Win Prizes!

Tech Soup

Symantec helps nonprofits make their mission possible. What is your nonprofit's mission? Now is the time to send in your nonprofit's story! The Challenge is open to all nonprofits and public libraries in the world that have received Symantec product donation(s) and are currently using the product. (a) Eligibility.

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. Even if your organization is not selected as the winning nonprofit, we would still love to feature your organization on our Success Stories page or on our Local Impact Map. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. Interested?

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. Even if your organization is not selected as the winning nonprofit, we would still love to feature your organization on our Success Stories page or on our Local Impact Map. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. Eligibility.

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Calling all Faith-Based Organizations! Think You Could Use a Free Tablet?

Tech Soup

The ‘Tech 4 Faith’ story of the month is open to nonprofits who have used TechSoup services in the past. (a) states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law.