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   I want to start a nonprofit and I`m looking for board memebers. My goal is to inspire a community to live self sufficient. My focus is on providing the community with affordable child care, resources, interviewing skills, GED, and seminars. I would like to know where I can a lawyer to do my paper work pro bono if possible.

Web 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.

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Our Goal Is Your Success!
Founder Girls with Goals

Along the Way to your Nonprofit Status

1. Consider using a fiscal sponsor so you can begin offering programs and developing a reputation.

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Our Goal Is Your Success!
Founder Girls with Goals