Are you interested in starting a nonprofit? Are you wondering what training, funding and resources can best help you start your nonprofit journey? What type of mission or cause are you most passionate about?
These big questions are all covered in this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast. Hosted by The Charity CFO Founder & CEO Tosha Anderson, this episode is all about finding your footing in the nonprofit space.
LISTEN TO STARTING YOUR NONPROFIT JOURNEY EPISODE OF A MODERN NONPROFIT PODCAST HERE
This week, Ellicia Lanier joins A Modern Nonprofit Podcast. Ellicia is the founding Executive Director of Urban Sprouts, a diverse Reggio Emilia school focusing on early childhood education.
Starting Your Nonprofit Journey- A Modern Nonprofit Episode Highlights
Is it hard to start a nonprofit? Can you start a nonprofit near or in your community? In this episode, Tosha and Ellicia discuss:
- How your personal story can help kickstart your nonprofit journey
- The goals every new nonprofit should have
- Hardest lessons learned before/during/after starting a not-for-profit
- The importance of fundraising and fundraising streams
- Maintaining relationships with key nonprofit professionals
- Finding your nonprofit tribe
- Understanding patience when considering next steps for your nonprofit
- And much more!
There are many things to consider when you take the first step forward towards starting a nonprofit organization. So, that’s why you must listen to this insightful episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast- which can be found on most major podcast streaming platforms.
LISTEN TO STARTING YOUR NONPROFIT JOURNEY EPISODE OF A MODERN NONPROFIT PODCAST HERE
As mentioned in this episode, having and participating in a nonprofit tribe can help you learn from those with experience in this space. This information is crucial to help you make the most of your blossoming nonprofit’s opportunities. So, don’t forget to request to join A Modern Nonprofit Facebook Group. There, industry leaders, board members and volunteers discuss the best practices as these relate to maximizing missions and values.
So, you are just getting started with your nonprofit. What to do about financing?
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While a for-profit business may succeed amid rival business in a crowded marketplace, a nonprofit business may find it difficult to obtain the support of donors if there is already another organization doing the same kind of work you’re envisioning.