Nonprofits 101

Nonprofits can take many forms. Examples range from social clubs to major charities. Typically, nonprofits are tax-exempt organizations, but they face many of the same demands as any for-profit business.

If you have been curious about the world of nonprofits, join us for this brief workshop.

Topics include:

• A review of different kinds of nonprofits and how they are governed and managed.
• Unincorporated vs incorporated nonprofits
• How nonprofits compare to for-profits
• Who runs a nonprofit
• The nonprofit "life cycle"
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This is a free event. *Please register to receive the login information.
 

Facilitator: Michael Simkins, Ed.D.
Michael has been a member of several nonprofit boards and served as board secretary, treasurer, and president. His professional experience spans the education and nonprofit sectors from being a school principal in Los Osos and Cal Poly lecturer to acting CEO of a major Silicon Valley nonprofit. He is the immediate past president of San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre and president of his local property-owners association. Currently, he is Spokes’ CEO.