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As the Center's nonprofit specialists continue to answer questions, this page will host a repository of answers to frequent questions, including related resources. Answers will be grouped within the following list of topics. To read questions and answers within a topic, click on the title.

Additional answers and resources are coming soon, so be sure to check back!

HOW TO START A NONPROFIT
Topic Date Additional Info.
How to Start a nonprofit Spring 2003  
• Questions to ask before starting
• What is a nonprofit?
• What a nonprofit is not
• The five step process
• Five topics necessary to know

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RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
Topic Date Additional Info.
Risk Management and Insurance April 2004  
• What do I need to know about risk management and insurance?
• How do I know what kind of insurances our nonprofit should carry?
• Do we really need insurance and is it expensive?
• How do I find insurance providers?
• Can our board of directors be sued?
• How does Directors' and Officers' (D&0) insurance protect them?

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Advocacy
Topic Date Additional Info.
Advocacy June 2008  
• What is advocacy?
• What is lobbying?
• What is political activity?
• What is the advocacy and lobbying role in nonprofits?
• What are acceptable advocacy activities?
• How much can a nonprofit spend on advocacy and lobbying?
• What is an “H Election”?
• Should a nonprofit participate in advocacy?
• Should a nonprofit participate in lobbying?
• What should be considered by a nonprofit’s board and funders when considering advocacy?
• What should nonprofits be aware of regarding support of a party or candidate for public office?
• What are additional resources available to nonprofits regarding advocacy and lobbying?

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Communications and Marketing
Topic Date Additional Info.
Communications and Marketing June 2008  
• What role does marketing and communication play in the nonprofit sector?
• What is marketing?
• How is marketing different than public relations?
• How does this fit within a nonprofit’s communications effort?
• Who does marketing for the organization?
• How does an organization go about marketing?
• What is branding for a nonprofit?
• What are some sources of assistance?

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