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I am starting up a retail business that I want part of it to work as a non profit. Someone that I know is under an umbrella to another non profit. Does anyone know how to do that? Where would you find the organization? Is it cleaner to be your own non profit? Any ideas will be helpful.
bridalchic
HI, BridalChic,
I would have to say sometimes it`s easier to be your own nonprofit, a lot of work, but easier because you hold the reigns.
It really depends on what your goal is and where you want to go with this. I don`t know if I can offer too much without some detail.
Also, be careful. A 501 (c) 3 has very strict requirements and limitations while 501(c)6s can`t provide a write off value to donors.
If you feel more comfortable talking off board, please contact me. I will help as much as I can.
Jennifer
Hi Miss BridalChic!
Here is a list of NonProfit Resources:
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/
Academic research focusing on nonprofit organizations.
Civicus
http://www.civicus.org/
International organization promoting citizen participation in non-governmental agencies.
Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org/
A membership organization for grantmaking foundations. A good place to find general information about foundation giving.
Giving USA
http://www.aafrc.org
The American Association of Fundraising Counsel produces an annual report, Giving USA, on charitable giving in the United States
Independent Sector
http://www.independentsector.org/
Information about charitable giving and issues important to nonprofit organizations.
Institute for Policy Studies, John Hopkins University
http://www.jhu.edu/~ccss/
Research and information dissemination about nonprofit organizations.
Literature of the Nonprofit Sector
http://lnps.fdncenter.org/
Searchable database of nonprofit publications from the Foundation Center.
Nonprofit Sector Research Fund
http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/
A program of The Aspen Institute supporting research about nonprofit organizations.
Erin 
Erin,
You are the best! Love your site and very informative. I will look into your suggestions. Do you have any good resources for micro loans?
Thanks,
Bridalchic
Besides prayer, check with your local SBA office, and SCORE, which will probably be at the University, and no I do not know which one of the 300 in Boston that would be.
Bank of America is doing most of the SBA lending that I know of.
I have something that may be perfect for you! Check out www.makemineamillion.org . I think you would be perfect for this microloan! let me know if it works out!
Erin
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