Starting a nonprofit organization
Audio interview with Adam Aptowitzer and Nicole Zummach
May 22, 2007
There are lots of worthy causes out there and you might be a champion for one of them, but should you start a nonprofit organization to support that cause, and what do you need to know if you do decide to give it a go? Adam Aptowitzer, a lawyer with the Ottawa-based law firm Drache LLP, explains the difference between a charity and a not-for-profit, the benefits of incorporation, minimum board member requirements, and federal versus provincial incorporation.
External Resources:
CharityVillage QuickGuide to Starting a Nonprofit or Charity
CharityTax.com - Adam Aptowitzer's Online Office
Drache Charity Insights Newsletter