Center Publication

The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits takes positions on state and federal public policy issues that affect most or all 501(c)(3) nonprofits in North Carolina. The Center generally does not take positions on issues that affect only one field – such as arts or early childhood – unless the issue sets a precedent that could affect all nonprofits. The Center also generally does not take positions on local public policy issues unless these would set a precedent that could affect all North Carolina nonprofits.

Employment Law for North Carolina Nonprofits: A Handbook for Managers and Board Members of Nonprofit Organizations describes the major state and federal employment law requirements that apply to private, nonprofit organizations and offers suggestions for adopting personnel practices that reduce exposure to costly litigation and produce a more productive workforce. Copyright ©2008.

To maintain the trust and respect of our communities, it’s important that nonprofits manage and govern themselves by clearly defined and transparent principles and practices.

Essential: Our State’s Nonprofit Sector is a Vital Economic Engine is the North Carolina for Center for Nonprofits' comprehensive report about the economic impact of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in North Carolina. Copyright ©2015.

Related: 2020 statistical factsheet North Carolina Nonprofit Sector Impact

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Created by the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits and updated annually, the Legal Compliance Checklist for North Carolina Nonprofits outlines laws that affect North Carolina nonprofits’ governance, finances, advocacy, human resources, and fundraising.