How to Start & Maintain a Nonprofit Organization in Maryland

Are you considering how to serve your community, and planning to start a nonprofit?

Or have you already organized a group but feel unsure that the organization is really functioning properly?

Who should register?

All are welcome though this workshop is designed for:

• Community leaders who are currently members of – or plan to start – a small nonprofit organization.

• Any organization seeking legal assistance through Community Law Center with an issue related to organizational formation, as attendance at the workshop is required before the organization will be assigned an attorney through Community Law Center.

In times like these, it is important to make sure your organization has a solid foundation.

Take the time now to build your internal capacity: create or review your bylaws; reflect on your conflicts of interest policy; consider how you are making decisions remotely; make sure you are up-to-date with state and federal filings; and think about whether it is the right time to apply for 501(c)(3) status.

Whether your organization is new or it has existed for a while, this course contains all the information you need to know to keep it legally compliant.

Cost to attend the workshop

The cost for one person to attend the workshop is $75. Additional attendees from the same organization may sign up for a discounted rate! The cost for two (2) participants from the same organization is $100. The cost for three (3) participants is $130.

These prices include our How to Start and Maintain a Nonprofit Organization in Maryland Manual (9th edition, 2020), containing the most up-to-date IRS forms. This book is available online as a PDF download.

Accessing the workshop

The workshop is in-person at Community Law Center in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore City. Free parking is available and the LocalLink 30 bus stops a block away from our office. The course can also be available as a video series you can access anytime for 30 days after registering.

About the Presenter

Amy Yontef-McGrath is Community Law Center’s Pro Bono Program Coordinator. She most recently joined Community Law Center in September 2022 for this role, but had previously worked at CLC as a Staff Attorney as well, providing legal services and developing strategies with Baltimore neighborhood leaders to improve their communities. She has also founded a volunteer platform, co-founded a service business, and is actively involved with non-profit organizations addressing a variety of community needs. She is a graduate of Widener University Delaware Law School and a retired member of the Maryland Bar.

Cancellations and Refunds

Refunds will be accepted up to 48 hours before the workshop. If you, or your designee, do not attend the workshop you signed up for, the fee is non-refundable.

Special Note – for attorneys who wish to provide free legal services to nonprofits:

Attorneys interested in representing nonprofits in obtaining 501(c)(3) status should consider joining Community Law Center’s Pro Bono Program by registering as a volunteer attorney. For more information about our Pro Bono Program, please click here.

Photo Waiver

Attendees of Community Law Center events grant permission to appear in photographs used in publications, including printed materials, and electronic formats including website entries, without payment or any other consideration.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Community Law Center, Inc., 3355 Keswick Road, Baltimore, United States