Starting a Non-Profit

Before forming a nonprofit, find out if organizations are already doing the same or similar work in your community

It will be harder to get support if you are just duplicating existing services, versus improving or adding to them

Resources to help identify nonprofits in your area:

• GuideStar
• 211 call centers
• Search the Internet for your area

develop these essential ingredients of a successful nonprofit

• A vital mission
• High-quality, responsive, & unduplicated programs and services
• Reliable and diverse revenue streams
• Clear lines of accountability
• Adequate facilities

Do Some Reading

• "How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation"
• "The Nonprofit Handbook..."
• "Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide"