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For example, in the state of Florida, non profits must acquire a certificate from the Department of Sales and Agriculture to be allowed to fundraise. I also can not say enough how important it will be to be working with a Certified public accountant who is familiar with working with non profit organizations They can keep track of what forms are due when and keep your non profit in the good graces of the government. Your Board of Directors is usually required to meet at least once a year, be sure and assign a Secretary who can take the minutes of any meetings you hold. Another resource you can use is The Heritage Foundation, they work with people who want to start a non profit but do not wish to go through the process, working with the Heritage Foundation can be helpful as they take care of most of the paperwork for you, but keep in mind while you are functioning under their jurisdiction, you will have to adhere to their rules and regulations and won't have the exact freedom you would have if you are your own non profit entity. You can visit them at www.nhf.org Take some time to some research in your city to see if there is a orgnaization that supports non profits by offering seminars, classes and other helpful services. These can be wellworth the membership cost to learn some very insighful information on running a successful non profit organization.

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