The Nonprofit FAQ

What are Articles of Incorporation? Bylaws?

The Free Management Library provides links to sample articles of incorporation and bylaws at http://www.mapnp.org/library/boards/boards.htm#anchor133574 and http://www.mapnp.org/library/boards/boards.htm#anchor314119 The Foundation Center offers a page with links to several samples of nonprofit bylaws at http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/samplebylaws.html These samples can show how such documents are arranged, what topics they usually cover, and other general features. The actual documents for a particular organization will have to be developed carefully with the plans and resources of that organization in mind. Posted 8/19/99 -- CM; revised 11/5/04; Foundation Center link repaired 6/10/06 -- PB