Starting a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization is no easy task, but there are many online resources to assist you with governance, financial accountability, grant writing and more.
Help Getting Started
- MD Nonprofit Checklist PDF Format
- MD Office of Secretary of State (Forms Needed to Register)
- Sample By-Laws
- Sample Non-profit Budget, Profit & Loss Statement, and Balance Sheet
Resources for Transparency & Accountability
- MD Nonprofit Standards for Excellence Code (Benchmarks for building capacity, accountability, and sustainability)
- Renew Your State Charitable Registration Annually
- MD Dept. of Assessment & Taxation - Download Certificate of Good Standing
- Charity Navigator (Nonprofit Online Rating)
- GuideStar (Nonprofit Online Review)
Resources for Governance & Programs
- Annual Hourly Rate for Volunteer Time
- Tech Soup (Computer Software - Low cost or FREE)
- Foundation Center (Grant Research & Writing Resources)
- Results Based Accountability (Performance Accountability Tool)
