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SUMMARY:Are You Ready to Start a Nonprofit?
DESCRIPTION:Are you passionate about a cause and thinking of launching a nonprofit organization? Before you take the leap\, it's essential to understand what it truly takes to start and sustain a nonprofit.\n\n \n\nThis engaging webinar will walk you through the core steps involved in starting a nonprofit\, from understanding the legal definition of a nonprofit to obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. You'll explore strategic planning essentials such as defining your mission\, vision\, and values\; conducting a community needs assessment\; and building a solid team.\n\n \n\nParticipants will also learn about alternative paths\, like fiscal sponsorship or serving on a board\, which can help you support your cause without the administrative responsibilities of launching a nonprofit. Plus\, you'll complete a Nonprofit Startup Assessment Tool to evaluate your readiness and map out next steps.\n\n \n\nWhether you're ready to register your nonprofit or still exploring the idea\, this session will equip you with critical knowledge to make informed decisions.\n\n \n\nWhat You'll Learn:\n\n\n	The essential legal and operational steps to start a nonprofit\n	How to develop a mission-driven plan\, from outreach to finances\n	Alternatives to starting a nonprofit\, including fiscal sponsorship\n	How to use the Nonprofit Startup Assessment Tool to evaluate your next move
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; font-size: 20px\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; margin-block: 24px\;">Are you passionate about a cause and thinking of launching a nonprofit organization? Before you take the leap\, it&#39\;s essential to understand what it truly takes to start&mdash\;and sustain&mdash\;a nonprofit.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; font-size: 20px\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; margin-block: 24px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; font-size: 20px\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; margin-block: 24px\;">This engaging webinar will walk you through the core steps involved in starting a nonprofit\, from understanding the legal definition of a nonprofit to obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. You&#39\;ll explore strategic planning essentials such as defining your mission\, vision\, and values\; conducting a community needs assessment\; and building a solid team.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; font-size: 20px\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; margin-block: 24px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; font-size: 20px\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; margin-block: 24px\;">Participants will also learn about alternative paths\, like fiscal sponsorship or serving on a board\, which can help you support your cause without the administrative responsibilities of launching a nonprofit. Plus\, you&#39\;ll complete a Nonprofit Startup Assessment Tool to evaluate your readiness and map out next steps.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; font-size: 20px\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; margin-block: 24px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; font-size: 20px\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; margin-block: 24px\;">Whether you&#39\;re ready to register your nonprofit or still exploring the idea\, this session will equip you with critical knowledge to make informed decisions.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; font-size: 20px\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; margin-block: 24px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; font-size: 20px\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; margin-block: 24px\;">What You&#39\;ll Learn:</p>\n\n<ul style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; list-style-position: initial\; list-style-image: initial\; margin: 0px\; margin-block: 24px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: ui-sans-serif\, system-ui\, sans-serif\, &quot\;Apple Color Emoji&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI Emoji&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI Symbol&quot\;\, &quot\;Noto Color Emoji&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;">\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; padding-left: 12px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; font-size: 18px\; margin-block-end: 1rem\;">The essential legal and operational steps to start a nonprofit</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; padding-left: 12px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; font-size: 18px\; margin-block-end: 1rem\;">How to develop a mission-driven plan\, from outreach to finances</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; padding-left: 12px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; font-size: 18px\; margin-block-end: 1rem\;">Alternatives to starting a nonprofit\, including fiscal sponsorship</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-width: 0px\; border-style: solid\; border-color: currentcolor\; padding-left: 12px\; font-family: Lato\, Helvetica\, Arial\, &quot\;sans-serif&quot\;\; line-height: 28px\; color: rgb(70\, 70\, 72)\; font-size: 18px\;">How to use the Nonprofit Startup Assessment Tool to evaluate your next move</li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Zoom
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URL:https://business.lflbchamber.com/events/details/are-you-ready-to-start-a-nonprofit-31823
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