Nonprofit Compliance 101: What You Need to Stay Legal and Fundable

Willie Finklin, CFRE, The Grant GOAT

Published on: 22/08/2025

Starting a nonprofit is a powerful way to make an impact—but if you’re not compliant, you won’t last long. That’s the hard truth. I’ve seen passionate founders with game-changing ideas get shut down because they missed a filing, mishandled donations, or failed to keep their records straight. That’s not going to be you.