Starting a Nonprofit

Get Tax Exempt Status
Outline of the process of applying for tax exempt, or 501(c)3, status through the IRS.

Guide to Starting a Nonprofit in Michigan
Step-by-step guide to starting a nonprofit in Michigan.

Tutorial on Starting a Nonprofit
The Foundation Center's guide to establishing a nonprofit

What Exactly is a Nonprofit?
Great overview of where to find all kinds of info on Nonprofits.

Fundraising for a Nonprofit

Finding Funding
Use the Foundation Center to search for funders & find statistics about how funding is distributed.

Grants & Foundations
A collection of web sites for researching grants.

Network for Good
Network for Good is an online community for nonprofits & those who support them with volunteerism and/or philanthropy.

For Donors

Before You Donate
Check out a charity before you donate your time or money.

Charity Watch
The American Insistute of Philanthropy has tools to help you give wisely to charities.

General Information about Running Nonprofits