"This assessment is for people who are either considering or are already in the early stages of starting a nonprofit. Questions will assess background knowledge, capital, and work experience that are relevant to starting a nonprofit."
This is a central starting point for information on starting a charity in Ohio including guidance on 'how to start a charity', the ability to search for charities and view annual filings and links to the appropriate place to register your charity, among other things.
One of the provided business guides is on how to 'Start a Nonprofit Organization in Ohio'. The guide includes information on how to register your nonprofit, other required filings, information on obtaining tax exempt status and FAQs.
"State nonprofit laws usually address nonprofit governance matters. However, you can choose different rules, as long as they don't violate state law and are included in your bylaws." This site gives you a few resources to start thinking about bylaws.
This site reviews exempt organization types, allows you to access forms and official guidance including how to fill out your annual 990, a Tax Exempt Organization Search tool and more.
Entrepreneurship LibGuide
There are likely a number of entrepreneurship research resources that overlap with the research needs you may encounter while considering starting a new nonprofit.
This guide covers industry and market research, intellectual property considerations, funding, social entrepreneurship resources, Columbus-specific resources and open data.
The eMarketer PRO database provides reports, articles and forecasts focused on digital marketing, media and commerce around the world, including data on ad spending in both traditional media and various social media platforms
Mintel Reports provides market research reports that analyze the driving forces, market share, competitors, and customer profiles that shape a consumer market's size and characteristics. Unique information in these reports includes consumer attitudes and behaviors sections.
