Definitions

In this document "Terms of Purchase and Service" may be referred to as "Terms." Nonprofit Startup Academy and "we" and "our" may be used interchangeably. The Nonprofit Founders Circle may be referred to as "the program." And "you" refers to the individual who is purchasing membership in the Nonprofit Founders Circle.

Disclaimer

Nonprofit Startup Academy offers this program in good faith. We believe you will have positive results if you learn the lessons provided, take advantage of the program's coaching and co-working days, and do the work.

However, we can't control the way you use this information, the skills you bring to the program, or events that might occur with the state or federal government. So Nonprofit Startup Academy does not guarantee that you'll get a specific result during or after completion of this program.

Our Relationship

This program is educational and offers information and practical tools to teach you about creating and leading a U.S. charitable nonprofit. You'll receive coaching, sample documents, and other tools to help simplify your decision-making and your work.

However, your membership in the Nonprofit Founders Circle does not create a consultant/client relationship between us.

In addition, nothing presented inside this program is intended to be accounting or legal advice. Please contact accounting or legal professionals for specific advice in those areas.

Your Responsibility

You'll hear examples about other organizations and potential ways to handle various situations as you create a charitable nonprofit. While we hope you learn from these, you should not rely solely on them to make decisions for your organization. ALWAYS do your own due diligence to make the best decisions for yourself and for your organization.

Nonprofit Founders Circle is a support program, rather than a done-for-you service. By enrolling, you agree that in order to reach your goal of starting and leading an organization, you must watch or listen to the lessons, take advantage of the live sessions, ask questions, and take consistent action to implement the things you learn. The program can support you only if you're an active participant.

Refund Policy

Not every program is a good fit for everyone who enrolls. We hope you'll be happy with your decision to enroll in the Nonprofit Founders Circle. But if, within 30 days of your enrollment date or the program start date--whichever is later--you decide that the program is the wrong fit for you, you may request and receive a refund of your enrollment fee if you follow the procedure below:

• Timing: Submit your refund request no later than 11:59 pm Pacific time, on the 30th day of your enrollment or on the 30th day of the program, whichever is later.
• The Form: Send us your request by completing and submitting the Refund Request Form at the bottom of this page.
  

Save or bookmark this page so you'll have these Terms of Purchase and Service and the Refund Request handy. Please do not submit your refund request by email.

Immediately after you submit the form, you should see a page that  acknowledges your request. Email confirmation will follow in just a few minutes.

We'll cancel your enrollment, ask the payment processor to refund your payment, and check with you a few days later to be sure PayPal or your bank has contacted you.

Cancellation

No refunds will be granted after the refund period described above has passed.

Program membership does not require a long-term financial commitment, since membership runs from month to month. So you may cancel at any time. Any such cancellation will take effect on the last day of the billing cycle that's in effect on the day of cancellation.

After cancellation, you lose access to the program website, the support materials, live coaching and co-working days, and the private communities.

Single Membership

You acknowledge and agree that your membership is a single membership which entitles you and only you to receive all program benefits.

You agree that you will not share your login information or proprietary program materials with anyone else, with the following exception:  Your startup team will be invited to participate in certain leadership development sessions as a program benefit, and so you may share program documents (but not login credentials) with them.

Future Changes

You acknowledge that we may change what we offer inside The Nonprofit Founders Circle in the future. We will notify you about major changes before they take effect.

Indemnification

You agree that the resources provided in this program are offered in good faith to individuals who wish to create and lead charitable organizations in the United States. You agree to not hold Nonprofit Startup Academy or any of its agents responsible for any expenses or losses that occur as a result of your efforts to launch or lead an organization.

Dispute Resolution

In the event of a dispute between you and the Nonprofit Startup Academy, you agree to work with us for up to 30 days to resolve the matter.

Further, you agree that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach of these Terms that we cannot resolve within 30 days, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over this matter.

State of Maryland

The provisions of these Terms of Purchase and Service shall be construed under the laws of the State of Maryland.

Terms Remain In Force

If we should waive or fail to enforce one or more of these Terms, any such waiver or failure will not nullify any portion of these Terms of Purchase and Service.

Sole Agreement

We agree to provide Nonprofit Founders Circle members with continual access to the Nonprofit Founders Circle website, live group Q&A and co-working days, and private communities so long as they remain paid members in compliance with program rules (such as conduct in the private communities).

This is our sole agreement with you, and you agree that, regardless of anything you may have heard, read, or assumed, these benefits are the only ones The Nonprofit Founders Circle is obligated to provide its members.

We may provide other resources and experiences, but they are considered bonuses that we provide at our discretion.

Age of Majority

You acknowledge that you are at least 18 years old and legally able to enter into this agreement.

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We are fully committed to helping you get real value out of this program. Nothing is these Terms should cause you to doubt our commitment to helping you bring your Vision to life! We look forward to your success!