Charity Therapy
Jess Birken, MNM, JD
What if you could hang out with experienced nonprofit professionals and ask them your burning questions about the day-to-day life of nonprofits? What if you could take their wisdom and bring it back to your organization, for free? That's what we do on Charity Therapy. Hosted by Jess Birken - owner and lawyer at Birken Law Office. Every episode is an in-depth look at how to run a nonprofit, from fundraising to IRS woes to people problems and more! Our goal is to empower nonprofits to achieve your mission by doing things right.
Categories: Business
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Ever thought running a charity is all about helping people and feeling good? Strap in because Meghan and I are about to take you on a wild ride through the real ins and outs of starting and keeping a nonprofit afloat. Spoiler alert: it's not all sunshine and rainbows. There are hoops to jump through and some pretty sticky rules that can trip you up. But don't worry. We're here to help you through it without pulling your hair out.
In this episode of Charity Therapy, we get super honest about how starting a nonprofit isn't as simple as just wanting to do good things. There's a bunch of rules and paperwork that can make your head spin. We talk about why it's tough and why sometimes the best thing to do might be to skip starting a nonprofit altogether. Yep, you heard that right. Sometimes, it's easier to help in your community without all the formal stuff. We're here to share our stories and tips and remind you that if you're feeling overwhelmed, you're totally not alone.
Lastly, if you're already running a nonprofit and find yourself tangled in red tape, we've got your back. We dive into why there are so many rules and what you can do instead of getting stuck. We even tackle the big question: why is it all set up this way? Trust me, we feel your pain, and we might just have a few laughs along the way because sometimes you've just got to laugh to keep from crying, right?
So come hang with us, bring your toughest questions, and let's navigate this nonprofit jungle together.
In this episode, you will hear:- Spilling the tea on how starting a nonprofit is like an obstacle course with the IRS and state laws ready to trip you up
- The mountains of rules surrounding nonprofits
- Why doing good doesn't mean you gotta start a nonprofit
- When to skip the headache and do good in your community without the red tape
- The reasons behind the government’s tight leash on nonprofits
- Other ways to make an impact without the paperwork pain
- A listener's vent about nonprofit startup costs and Jess's hot take
- Solutions for small missions with big hearts
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Previous episodes
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112 - 110: Don’t Do It, Emmanuel! | When NOT to Start a Public Charity Nonprofit Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 0h
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111 - 109: SMART Goals & Cans of Worms Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 0h
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110 - 108: Clover the B | Navigating Tax Status and Exploring IRS Forms Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 0h
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109 - 107: All Aboard the Struggle Bus! Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 0h
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108 - 106: Down With the Golf Tournament Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 0h
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107 - 105: A Rose By Any Other Name… Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 0h
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106 - 104: To Be or Not 2B? Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 0h
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105 - 103: Buddy Systems & Sitcom Jingles Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 0h
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104 - 102: Jiminy Cricket Reporting for Duty Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 0h
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103 - 101: The Tough Love Episode Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 0h
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102 - 100: A Twinkie for Your Brain Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 0h
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101 - 099: Pump It Up! Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 0h
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100 - 098: Politics Are Weird Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 0h
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99 - 097: Girl Scouts & Vocabulary Lessons Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 0h
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98 - 096: This Ain’t the Hobbit! Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 0h
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97 - 095: Meeting Skeletons Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 0h
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96 - 094: The Anxiety Conga Line Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 0h
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95 - 093: Buses and Boats and RVs, Oh My! Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 0h
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94 - 092: Red Flags & Lemonade Stands Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 0h
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93 - Welcome to Charity Therapy! Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 0h
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92 - 091: My Life the Musical Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 0h
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91 - 090: The Wisdom of a 14-Year-Old Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 0h
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90 - 089: Midwestern Shame Spirals Thu, 22 Jun 2023 - 0h
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89 - Hitting the Hail on the Ned Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 0h
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88 - Money, Money, Money Thu, 25 May 2023 - 0h
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87 - Don’t Sue Each Other! Fri, 12 May 2023 - 0h
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86 - One Giant Blooper Fri, 28 Apr 2023 - 0h
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85 - Fighting to the Death for Some PTO Fri, 14 Apr 2023 - 0h
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84 - Magic Wands & Shiny New Toys Fri, 24 Mar 2023 - 0h
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83 - Let’s Keep This Private Fri, 10 Mar 2023 - 0h
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82 - Follow the Money Fri, 24 Feb 2023 - 0h
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81 - It’s Like an Onion Fri, 10 Feb 2023 - 0h
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80 - TLDR: Y’all Need Protection! Fri, 27 Jan 2023 - 0h
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79 - Periods of Baldness Fri, 13 Jan 2023 - 0h
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78 - Making Ch-ch-ch-changes! Fri, 23 Dec 2022 - 0h
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77 - Size Matters Fri, 09 Dec 2022 - 0h
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76 - Two Thumbs Down Fri, 25 Nov 2022 - 0h
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75 - Onto the Next Chapter! Fri, 11 Nov 2022 - 0h
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74 - Ghouls and Goblins Unite! Fri, 28 Oct 2022 - 0h
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73 - Join Me on my Soapbox Fri, 14 Oct 2022 - 0h
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72 - It’s a Burner-Outer Fri, 23 Sep 2022 - 0h
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70 - Here Comes the Drama Sh#tstorm Fri, 09 Sep 2022 - 0h
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69 - Survey Says… Fri, 26 Aug 2022 - 0h
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68 - Let’s Get Existential Fri, 12 Aug 2022 - 0h
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67 - Screaming into the Void Fri, 22 Jul 2022 - 0h
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66 - Welcome to Survivor Island Fri, 08 Jul 2022 - 0h
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65 - There Definitely Won’t Be Bears Fri, 24 Jun 2022 - 0h
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64 - Perpetual Burnout Machine Fri, 10 Jun 2022 - 0h
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63 - The Dark Side of Donations Fri, 27 May 2022 - 0h
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62 - Ernest Goes to the IRS! Fri, 13 May 2022 - 0h