Thank you for your interest in Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBPA).
Due to our limited capacity, we are not able to assist organizations in obtaining their 501(c)(3) status.
However, we do have a number of free resources designed to help organizations like yours (see below). You are also welcome to attend any of our workshops and webinars – even if your organization has not yet obtained its 501(c)(3). Lastly, we encourage you to sign up for our email newsletter, Nonprofit Notes, to stay up to date on our current and future offerings.
Should you set up a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?
- ·Podcast: So You Want to Start a Nonprofit? Key Considerations for Aspiring Founders
- ·PBPA Webcast: A New Nonprofit? Should You Create One and the ‘Determination’ Needed for 501 c3 status
- Candid provides knowledge base guides about starting a nonprofit organization:
- Candid: Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?
- Includes a free self-paced learning course.
- Includes a free hour-long video.
- Candid: Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?
- Candid: Nonprofit Startup Assessment
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- Registration required. There is a fee for the classes.
- Helps you assess readiness to start a nonprofit and directs to resources that build your skills and knowledge as a founder.
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How to set up a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?
- IRS Guidelines and Considerations: Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status Publication
- Establishing a Georgia Nonprofit Corporation
- BoardSource Guide to Starting a Nonprofit Organization
You’ve formed a 501(c)(3) in Georgia, how to keep it legal?
- PBPA Staying Legal Publication: Best Practices for Operating a 501(c)(3) in Georgia
- PBPA Webcast: You Got Your 501c3 Status, Now What?
- PBPA Web Series: Legal Issues for New Nonprofits
Additional PBPA Resources:
Community Resources for New Nonprofits.
Disclaimer – Fees may apply.
- Georgia Center for Nonprofits occasionally offers classes to start a nonprofit that are listed on their website under events. There is a fee for the classes.
- They also have a guide GCN: Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Georgia
- Georgia Lawyers for the Arts occasionally provides classes to start a nonprofit organization. There is a fee for the classes.
This information presents general guidelines for Georgia nonprofit organizations and should not be construed as legal advice. Always consult an attorney to address your particular situation.