Nonprofit

Nonprofit Management & Governance

Start a nonprofit the right way, and keep it compliant

12 lessons4 modules9h 0m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course takes a first-time founder or new executive director from incorporation through Form 1023 exemption, board recruitment, and a mission-aligned budget. It covers the governance practices, conflict-of-interest controls, and annual filings (Form 990, state registration, charitable solicitation) that keep a nonprofit legal and trustworthy. Every module uses real frameworks, named tools, and worked numbers you can apply this week.

Curriculum

Module 1: Forming the Organization and Securing 501(c)(3) Status3 lessons

Is a Nonprofit the Right Vehicle? Structures and Trade-offsPreview45m
Incorporating: Articles, Bylaws, and the Founding Documents🔒45m
Filing for Federal Exemption: Form 1023 vs 1023-EZ🔒45m

Module 2: Building and Running an Effective Board3 lessons

Fiduciary Duties and the Legal Role of the Board🔒45m
Recruiting, Onboarding, and Structuring the Board🔒45m
Running Meetings, Minutes, and Decisions That Stick🔒45m

Module 3: Mission-Aligned Budgeting and Financial Stewardship3 lessons

Building a Mission-Aligned Operating Budget🔒45m
Reading Nonprofit Financials and Overhead Honestly🔒45m
Internal Controls, Audits, and Protecting the Assets🔒45m

Module 4: Compliance, Policies, and Staying Legal Year After Year3 lessons

The Annual Form 990 and What It Signals🔒45m
State Charitable Registration and Ongoing Filings🔒45m
Governance Policies, Lobbying Limits, and Protecting Exemption🔒45m