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Starting A Nonprofit Organization |
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by Trina Newby
Starting a nonprofit organization can mean many things. For example, it could mean a group of women meeting for cards once a week and each person contributing a dollar for snacks and such. However, they really aren’t seeking to make a profit. It could mean someone starting a neighborhood art center full-time to serve underprivileged children. It could also mean someone starting a women’s foundation with the mission to service homeless women and children.
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Seeking Grant Proposals for Your Fundraisers |
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by Michelle Pearson
An essential part of fundraising is writing grant proposals and grant applications. An effectively written grant application can result in large sums of money for your fundraising group. Grant applications can be a long and tiresome journey, but in the end it will be worth it for your group! In the following article, we are going to help you understand grants and what they entail.
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Applying for a Grant: Where and How |
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Applying for a grant used to be a
difficult and tedious process. The applications were long and often
difficult to obtain. Even worse, loans used to be difficult to locate.
Unless you were extremely familiar with government loan programs, in
all likelihood, finding a grand and applying for a grant meeting your
specific needs may have been...
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Non-profit Checklist |
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Phase I
__Research (non-profit industry and your specific organization’s industry)
__Research (similar non-profits, books, programs)
__Visit www.foundationcenter.org for resources
__Scout for site location if needed.
__Identify sources of funding for your organization (this could include a pre-opening fundraiser, selling fundraising items etc.)
Phase II
__Business Plan (Marketing Plan included)
__Fundraising Plan
__Develop Core Programs of Organization (i.e., work program, back-to-work program etc.)
__Volunteer Program (important: you’ll need at least 5 volunteers to start with)
__Board of Directors
Phase III (Start-up capital needed at this point)
__Name Non-Profit
__Incorporate Non-Profit
__Obtain Business License
__Federal Tax EIN (IRS)
__File 501c(3)
__Open checking account
Phase IV
__Office Set-up (Computer, Furniture, etc.)
__Supplies
__All forms and marketing material
Phase IV
__Establish Grant Writer Contact
__Establish Fundraiser Contact
__Attend Non-Profits Meetings in Area
__Set-up Quarterly Fundraising Campaigns
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Biz Grants 