What your community can use for free
Who this is designed for
- Public libraries and community resource desks
- SCORE chapters and volunteer business mentors
- Community foundations and volunteer centers
- University entrepreneurship and social-impact programs
- Grant writers, bookkeepers, accountants, and nonprofit consultants
- Legal-aid and pro bono programs that cannot accept every inquiry
A clear, responsible boundary
The free resources explain planning and filing steps in plain language. Start Your Cause is not a law firm or filing service, does not submit documents to agencies, and does not charge government fees. People are directed to official agencies to verify current requirements.
No endorsement required. A partner can share an individual checklist, calculator, or guide without formally endorsing the paid product.
Copy-and-paste resource description
Start Your Cause provides free nonprofit startup checklists, a state-requirements guide, a startup-cost calculator, and a Form 1023-EZ screening tool. The site also offers optional paid document-generation support. It does not file documents or replace legal or tax advice.
Partner options
- Share a free tool. Link directly to the checklist, cost calculator, state guide, or eligibility screener.
- Request a trackable resource link. Learn how many people used the resource without collecting their private questionnaire answers.
- Request a co-branded handout. We can prepare a simple digital handout for your organization’s resource page or newsletter.
Request the partner kit
Tell us which organization you represent and which free resource would help your audience. There is no sales call or minimum commitment.
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