Issue #3 — Lock Down Your Nonprofit Name (The Right Way)

The biggest mistake?
Trying to file your nonprofit before confirming your name is available — and IRS-appropriate.

This week, we’re walking you through how to:
✔️ Pick a strategic, IRS-friendly name
✔️ Check availability in Delaware
✔️ Secure the matching .ORG domain
✔️ Avoid branding traps that scream “for-profit”

And yes — we recorded the whole thing.

🎥 Watch the full Delaware Name Search walk-through here:
👉 Delaware Name Search

✅ What makes a good nonprofit name?

• Broad, service-oriented language (think: “Institute,” “Initiative,” “Center,” “Project”)

• Avoids for-profit triggers (like “Agency,” “Consulting,” or “Holdings”)

• Leaves room to expand your programming

• Easy to match with a .ORG domain

💡 Example: Instead of “Small Biz Consulting Co,” try “Center for Entrepreneur Education” — same mission, cleaner framing.

🌐 Grab the .ORG domain too (or wait for the walk-through next week)

Even if you never build a website, buying your .ORG domain protects your brand and ensures no one else uses your nonprofit’s name.

We recommend Namecheap because it’s fast, affordable, and easy to use (our walk-through is coming in next week’s issue).

🧠 Pro Tip:

If your name is available in Delaware and the .ORG domain is open, secure both immediately.
They’re not connected — someone else could grab one while you’re filing for the other.

What’s Next:
In Issue #4, we’ll walk through how to register your .ORG domain using Namecheap — step by step, with video and tips to stay private and compliant.

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