Legal Question in Tax Law in California

Fundraising for a cause w/o a nonprofit

How to raise funds for a cause

without starting a non-profit. I

believe in a cause, and I want to

raise awareness. So I want to raise

funds to mail out literature to

people. How do I do that without

starting a non-profit?


Asked on 11/17/08, 1:51 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Fundraising for a cause w/o a nonprofit

Mailing out literature is like, so 20th Century.

Start a blog or a website, it's free! Hint: Google for [how to start a blog].

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Answered on 11/17/08, 2:29 am
Bryan C. Becker Your Lawyer for Life.

Re: Fundraising for a cause w/o a nonprofit

Assuming this cause does not already have an established non-profit you could work with, the best course of action is to actually go-ahead and start the non-profit. It is a lot easier and cheaper than you may think and it would go a long way to protecting you from charges/allegations that you misappropriated donations.

If this is something you are interested in, feel free to contact my office for further assitanve.

Yours truly,

Bryan

619.400.4929

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Answered on 11/17/08, 2:25 pm
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Re: Fundraising for a cause w/o a nonprofit

If this matter has not been resolved contact me immediately.

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Answered on 12/16/08, 4:21 pm


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