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| Before you sign the paperwork to form a new historic preservation group, learn about your supporters and community. |
| Your nonprofit organization's tax status determines whether your organization can engage in lobbying and other political activities |
| The first steps to start a new nonprofit organization in Wisconsin are the same, regardless of the new organization’s purpose and mission. |
| Before you can officially call your organization a "nonprofit," you must apply for tax-exempt status with the IRS. |
| To make sure the first board meeting of your new nonprofit organization is a success, you'll have to plan a busy agenda. |
| When you start a new nonprofit organization, you must not overlook some mundane but important operating practices. |
| The name you choose for your historic preservation organization will influence your "brand" and ultimately the success of your organization. |
| As your historic preservation organization grows, you may face big decisions about how to accomplish your growing workload. |
| Bylaws provide an operating framework for your new nonprofit organization. |
| Even if your nonprofit organization is staffed entirely by volunteers, your group must create a budget to operate effectively. |
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