Publications
Community Law Center has created publications on important topics for nonprofits in Baltimore City and statewide. Mostly available as PDF downloads.
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization in Maryland
(9th ed., 2020)
$35
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Note: if you will attend an upcoming live HTS workshop, you do not need to purchase this handbook separately, as it will be included.
- Incorporating
- Boards & Bylaws
- Tax Exemption
- Nonprofit Filings and Compliance
Strengthening Baltimore’s Neighborhoods: A Legal Handbook
(2nd ed., 2018)
$15
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Or for a physical book mailed to you for $19 – please contact us.
- For community leaders
- Run effective meetings
- Update Bylaws
- Maintain corporate status
- Utilize laws designed to help neighborhoods
Guide to the Development Process in Baltimore City (2019)
Or for a physical book mailed to you for $19 – please contact us.
- For Community Associations
- Zoning, development, and the City’s Process
- Property ownership information
- Community coalitions
- Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs)
Legal Tools for Urban Agriculture in Baltimore City (2015)
- Ownership and permissions
- Access and Use Restrictions
- Structures and animals
- Licenses
- Produce Distribution
- Liabilities
Recorded Webinars
Purchase access to this recording of our primary workshop if you are unable to attend a live upcoming workshop. Cost: $40. The pdf of our How to Start… manual should also be purchased for $35.
(This is equivalent to our live workshop for $75 which also includes the manual.)
This workshop is required before organizations can be matched on a nonprofit start-up case with a Pro Bono attorney.
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Free for Community Associations:
See if you have these ten important boxes checked, so that you can move forward on solid footing as a Community Association that is healthy and in compliance. This free one-hour presentation was recorded in 2018.
The rules you agree upon to run your community organization – take an in-depth look at Bylaws in this free 52-minute presentation recorded in 2018.
Our 2018 webinar, “What it Takes to Create a CDC: Financing in Community Development” is now a free recorded resource for those considering starting a CDC.
Quick Tips Videos
Learn about an important topic for free in under 10 minutes.
The Basics of a Strong Board
Nonprofits, by law, are governed by a Board of Directors, not one individual. Does your Board understand its duties and responsibilities? This Quick Tip will give you an overview.
Donation Receipts
It’s important for nonprofit organizations to acknowledge donations, both monetary and in-kind, even under unusual conditions such as working remotely. In this short video, we can help you to better understand how and when to issue donation receipts.
Making Decisions Remotely
How do you function as an organization when you cannot get together as a group in person? In under 4 minutes, we can help you to better understand how to make decisions as an organization remotely.
Are Membership Dues Tax Deductible?
Many 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations sell memberships to raise money for their programs. Can your members deduct these dues when they file their annual income taxes?