This one-hour session will provide an overview of what it means to be "a nonprofit." Topics will include types of nonprofits, key characteristics, and how nonprofits contrast with for-profit businesses. Michael will present the primary steps in creating a non-profit:

• Step 1: Do Your Research
• Step 2: Build a Solid Foundation
• Step 3: Incorporation and State Forms
• Step 4: Filing for Federal Tax-Exempt Status
• Step 5: Ongoing Compliance