Legal Tools and Resources

Legal tools and resources for social sector organizations on a broad range of practical legal topics, including state-by-state information.

Select a Jurisdiction

Click on a state to select a jurisdiction or use the pulldown menus to select a jurisdiction or a legal topic.

Select JurisdictionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming       Select Legal TopicEmploymentForms of OrganizationGovernanceIntellectual PropertyLobbyingFundraisingNonprofit Taxation

Other Legal Tools

Startup Kit.  A step-by-step legal tutorial explaining how to form a new social sector organization and apply for tax-exempt status.
 

Frequently Asked Questions.  Legal questions and issues frequently raised by social sector organizations.
 

Legal Audit Checklist.  Think strategically about how to use legal services to benefit your social sector organization and its mission.
 

Other Legal Resources

Pro Bono Service Providers.  Links to legal aid organizations and pro bono legal service providers, both national and regional.
 

Legal Dictionaries and Glossaries.  Links to free online legal dictionaries and glossaries.
 

Education and Research.  Links to materials and resources relevant to education and research for the U.S. social sector.
 

Fiscal Sponsorship.  Links to resources for nonprofits, foundations and other groups seeking to establish fiscal sponsorship programs.
 

Do you have questions or comments about the legal tools and resources on the LawForChange web site? Do you have other tools or resources to suggest? Contact us at admin@lawforchange.org.