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THIS GUIDE IS A BRIEF PRIMER ON THE TOPIC AND SHOULD BE USED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  \nCONSULTA KNOWLEDGEABLE ATTORNEY BEFORE YOU START CONTRACTING, DRAFTING LEGAL DOCUMENTS, OR ESTABLISHING A NEW ENTITY.  \nTHIS GUIDE IS NOT LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ADVICE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MEET WITH THE FINANCIAL AND LEGAL PROFESSIONAL OF YOUR CHOOSING PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT OF A CLT.  \nIF YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HAS A SPECIFIC QUESTION OR LEGAL NEED, PLEASE CONTACT MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES OR CONSULT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY.  \nMICHIGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES | PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM [legal](legal@mi-community.org)[@](legal@mi-community.org)[mi-community.org](legal@mi-community.org) 􀁸 313.962.3171 􀁸 [mi-community.org](mi-community.org)[ ](mi-community.org)[DETROIT](DETROIT | 615 Griswold)[ |](DETROIT | 615 Griswold)[ 615 Griswold](DETROIT | 615 Griswold) 􀁸 Detroit, MI 48226 􀁸 313.962.3171  \nTO FIND MORE RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP BUILD STRONG ORGANIZATIONS, VISIT  \nCOMMUNITY LAND  \n TRUST MANUAL  \nLegal Considerations for  \n501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organizations  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis project was made possible through the generous support of the Michigan State Bar Foundation. The Michigan State Bar Foundation’s funding of this project does not constitute an endorsement of any content or opinion expressed in it.  \nMichigan Community Resources wishes to thank the members of the CLT Legal Team and their law firms for volunteering their time and expertise to the preparation of this guide.  \nThe Michigan State Bar Foundation  \nThe Michigan State Bar Foundation provides leadership and grants to improve access for all to the justice system, including support for civil legal aid to the poor, law-related education, and conflict resolution. The Michigan State Bar Foundation was established in 1947 by lawyers and judges to help the legal profession meet its responsibilities to the public. Since then, the Foundation has made more than 1,817 grants totaling over $180 million to educate the public about the importance of the rule of law, train young people in peaceful conflict resolution and assist those in need with critical civil legal services.  \nMichigan State Bar Foundation  \n306 Townsend St. 􀁸 Lansing, MI 48933 􀁸 [www.msbf.org](www.msbf.org)  \nMichigan Community Resources  \nThe mission of Michigan Community Resources is to support and empower nonprofit community-based organizations working in low-income communities, with an emphasis on community and economic development, by providing pro bono legal services and technical assistance. Originally known as Community Legal Resources, we grew from a legal service provider for nonprofits to a comprehensive support organization for lowincome communities in Michigan. 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