Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Business in the State of Illinois

Valerie F. Leonard
Published: December 9, 2015

Valerie F. Leonard

Ralph Murphy

Tune in to Nonprofit “U” to hear a podcast of Valerie F. Leonard discussing the ins and outs of starting a nonprofit business in the State of Illinois. Topics of discussion include conducting a community needs assessment; selecting your team; developing the bylaws; incorporating your organization, filing for tax exemption and managing the organization.

“All too often, we see problems in our community, and one of the first things we think about is starting a nonprofit organization to solve the problem”, Leonard said. “In many ways, starting a nonprofit business is more complex than starting a for-profit business. It pays to know what you’re getting into before jumping in feet first”. Visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nonprofit_u/2015/12/07/how-to-start-a-nonprofit-organization-in-the-state-of-illinois to listen.

Nonprofit "U" is an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Live podcasts air every Monday, from 2:00 pm-2:30 pm CST, at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u. Archived podcasts may be downloaded from BlogTalkRadio, Valeriefleonard.com/NonprofitU, iTunes, Stitcher, Blubrry and Podcast Chart.

Leonard is an expert in community and organizational development, with a mission of strengthening the capacity of organizations to make a positive impact on the communities they serve through technical assistance, specialized workshops, resource and organizational development and project management. She also teaches online courses in nonprofit management with the UIC Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program. She has designed a number of intensive workshops to help nonprofits build capacity, including Capacity Building Blocks, the 30-Day Disclosure Challenge and the 30-Day Compliance Challenge. Visit www.Valeriefleonard.com to learn more.

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