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Practical notes for Florida nonprofits and mission-driven teams—governance, employment, contracts, and how we think about fractional counsel. General information, not legal advice.
Nonprofit planning
Structuring a 501(c)(3): Tax Exemption Foundations and Board Fiduciary Duties
· 13 min read
How to structure a 501(c)(3) nonprofit—the Organizational and Operational Tests, public charity vs. private foundation classification, Form 1023 vs. 1023-EZ, and the triad of board fiduciary duties.
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Preventative Compliance Architecture vs. Reactive Litigation for Nonprofits
· 11 min read
Why mission-driven organizations should adopt preventative compliance—charitable solicitation registration, fiscal sponsorship structuring, restricted fund management, and the fractional general counsel model.
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Employment Law & HR Compliance for Mission-Driven Teams
· 12 min read
Nonprofit employment compliance under the FLSA—volunteer vs. employee rules, 1099 vs. W-2 misclassification, unpaid intern tests, IRC § 4958 executive compensation, and the HR policies every nonprofit needs.
Read articleGeneral counsel
When Your Nonprofit Needs Fractional General Counsel: 7 Critical Signs
· 11 min read
Seven operational milestones—multi-state fundraising, contract bottlenecks, worker classification, UBIT exposure, board fatigue, structural transitions, and budget anxiety—that signal a mission-driven organization is ready for embedded Fractional General Counsel.
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Public Benefit Corporation vs. Traditional C-Corporation: A Legal Comparison
· 10 min read
Benefit corporation vs. traditional C-corp legal differences—fiduciary duties, the tri-partite balancing mandate, conversion steps under the DGCL, and how a PBC differs from a Certified B Corp.
Read articleNonprofit planning
Checking Nonprofit Name Availability in Florida
· 11 min read
How to check nonprofit name availability in Florida—Florida Division of Corporations name search, statutory naming rules, name reservation for 120 days, and practical steps before you file.
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