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Starting a Not-for-profit organisation, Charity or Social Enterprise is all about using your available resources efficiently and for the good of the community.
Starting a Not-for-profit organisation (NFP) or Charity is a way to bring people and resources together to support a common cause. These organisations can take many different forms and support many different causes.
Social Enterprises are businesses with a difference. Rather than generating business profits only for private benefit, they use their profits to support the community and a particular social need.
Whether you are starting a local sporting club, a national charity supporting medical research or a social enterprise, you will have one overriding goal – to use your available resources efficiently and for the good of the community.
We are very experienced in working with many well established businesses and successful individuals, so we know what it takes to make an organisation run well and meet its goals. On the other hand, we are down to earth enough to understand that you don’t have an endless budget to spend on lawyers and need advice that is easy to understand and to the point.
We strike the right balance between making sure things are done right (which is important to access funding and establish your reputation in the community) and working within the bounds of your resources.
Call us on 1300 654 590 or email us to discuss how we can help you start your Not-for-profit organisation, Charity or Social Enterprise.
Having the right structure for your NFP from day one is very important. Building up a a good track record and reputation is key to attracting others to support your cause. Laying the right foundations from the start means that resources are used responsibly and effectively.
We can help you lay the right foundations, including:
Our approach is to be pragmatic and resourceful so that your NFP can start its good work sooner.
Call us on 1300 654 590 or email us to get us involved in starting your Not-for-profit organisation, Charity or Social Enterprise.
We want to be part of your team over the long term. We'll achieve this by sticking closely to the following principles:
We measure our success on how efficiently we have facilitated your objectives, enhanced your relationships, and reduced the level of stress for all involved.
If we sound like people you can work with, call us now and speak directly with a great lawyer.
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