If you’re thinking about starting a nonprofit organization and want to know the key things you should consider before you make your decision, what it really means to be a nonprofit in Hawaii, as well get an overview of the steps to take if you decide to move forward, please see the resource list below:

Resources to guide a nonprofit start-up

• The National Council of Nonprofits’ “How to Start a Nonprofit“
• Launch My Non-Profit program and free business and legal counseling at the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership at YWCA O‘ahu
• The Foundation Center’s Knowledge Base on creating a new nonprofit with links to nonprofit-startup resources on the web and in print
• The Internal Revenue Service provides in-depth information and resources for applying for and maintaining tax-exempt status
• Hawai‘i nonprofits that solicit contributions must register with the the Hawai‘i Attorney General’s Office
• The State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs “FAQs: Guide for Nonprofit Organizations“
• New Hawai‘i nonprofit corporations also must register with the Hawaii DCCA
• The Urban Institute’s National Center for Charitable Statistics “Nonprofit FAQ“

*Please note that HANOʻs Starting Smart Webinar is currently being updated and will be added when that is complete.