037: Are You Ready? Steps for Launching a New Charitable Corporation

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. This episode focuses on the key questions to ask when a founder has that fire in the belly and is ready to create a new charity as an independent charitable entity. I'll outline the key steps and the timeline for launching the charity as a nonprofit corporation. And I'll walk listeners through the initial decisions that should be made before setting the process in motion. Resources: EO Radio Show Episode 1: Nonprofit Basics: Overview of Nonprofit Charitable Organization Types: Corporation, LLC, Trust, Association, and Fiscal Sponsorship EO Radio Show EP #2: Nonprofit Basics: Designators, Members, Directors, Officers: The Who's Who of Nonprofit Governance EO Radio Show #3: Nonprofit Basics: Director Duties and Best Practices for the Typical Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation EO Radio Show EP #5: Nonprofit Basics: Navigating the Complex Rules That Describe A Public Charity EO Radio Show EP #10: Nonprofit Basics: Setting up a New Charity for Disaster Relief EO Radio Show EP #32: Nonprofit Basics: Insider Transactions and Nonprofits – What's the Big Deal? EO Radio Show EP #33: Nonprofit Basics: Conflict of Interest Policies and Best Practices for Approving Insider Compensation If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at [email protected].   Additional episodes can be found at EORadioShowByFarella.com.   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion.