The Georgia Center for Nonprofits is pleased to present you with Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Georgia. This material should generate your thinking on the types of issues that you will face as you start a nonprofit organization. Please keep in mind that this information, gathered and adapted from several different sources, is only a general overview.
We encourage you to educate yourself on what exists in your community and find out who has attempted to address your specific issue. Ask questions, talk to community leaders and explore current activities and resources to avoid duplication of services.
You can access this packet in two ways:
1. Read it online through the links outlined below or
2. Download the packet as a PDF. (Get free Adobe Reader to view PDF documents.)
There are six sections included in the packet:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Nonprofit Organizations: Planning for Success
a. Thoughtful Planning to Meet Community Needs
b. Alternatives to Starting from Scratch
c. Ten Common Mistakes Made When Starting a Nonprofit Corporation
II. Your Nonprofit “Corporation”
a. Defining Incorporation
b. Responsibilities and Benefits
c. Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN)
d. The Benefits of Having a Fiscal Agent
III. Your Incorporation Checklist
a. Georgia Attorneys’ Recommendations: Eleven Steps to Nonprofit Incorporation
IV. Your Board of Directors
a. Your Organization’s Board
b. Board Size
c. What a Good Board of Directors Does
d. Board and Staff Roles
V. Your Mission Statement and By-laws
a. The Mission Statement
b. The Whats, Whys and Whos of By-laws
c. Sample By-laws
VI. Legal and Tax-related Start-up Resources
a. List of Resources |