looking for non profits in and around Pittsburgh, maybe even a probono lawyer to help me incorporate?

Question

I really want specific contacts, and any experience would be great. Some of you are very knowledgeable and have been very helpful to others- My nonprofit idea is based around tearing down abandoned and falling down buildings on private land, and using the land for a more ecological purpose.

Answer 1

Join a current nonprofit first to learn everything you need to know about fundraising, bookkeeping, board development, cultivating donors, etc. Otherwise, it's easy to fill out the paperwork and spend a lot of money on the application (the IRS charges you), and then find you can't run a program.