Jess Birken of Birken Law is a nonprofit lawyer who helps nonprofits solve problems. She knows what happens when nonprofits don't hire a professional for certain tasks: It can turn into a disaster. In this episode Jess discusses

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• why having a lawyer on the Board is complicated
  
• 3 myths about the IRS and how to avoid falling into traps
  
• who owns a nonprofit
  
• why hiring a professional is going to save you headaches and money in the long-run and
  
• how a professional can help you through a crisis.