Need honest advice and expert assistance on starting a nonprofit? This is your AZ guide to nonprofit success! From creating a business plan to securing donors, we've got all the tips, tactics, and tools you need.

In this first episode, we walk you through the key steps to launching a successful nonprofit. Join us and kickstart your journey as a social change agent with our easytofollow roadmap! You’ll come away inspired–and wellinformed!

Episode Highlights:
Intro & Overview: Understand the journey ahead. #nonprofitstrategy
Choose a Name: Tips for a memorable name. #branding101
Define Your Mission: Craft a clear mission statement. #missionstatement
Build a Board: Appoint a motivated board of directors. #boardmembers
Draft ByLaws: Establish essential operational rules. #nonprofitmanagement
File Articles of Incorporation: Officially start your organization. #incorporation #irsregulations
Obtain an EIN & IRS Filing: Achieve taxexempt status. #taxexemptions
Create a Brand Identity: Develop a brand that reflects your mission.
Kickstart Fundraising: Financial goal setting & donation methods.
Develop a Strategic Plan: Milestone planning for sustained growth. #fundraisingsuccess

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:42 Step 1: Name Your Nonprofit
00:57 Step 2: Define Your Mission
01:40 Step 3: Appoint a Board
01:54 Step 4: Draft Nonprofit Bylaws
02:41 Step 5: File for Nonprofit Incorporation
02:53 Steps 6 and 7: Obtain an EIN and Filing with the IRS
03:19 Step 8: Shape Your Nonprofit Brand
04:16 Step 9: Kickstarting Your Fundraising
05:43 Step 10: Developing a Strategic Nonprofit Business Plan

This is the first episode of our '10 Essential Steps to Kickstart Your Nonprofit: A NoNonsense Playlist’—your stepbystep launch guide, packed with free resources, Best Practices, and ProTips preparing you for every stage of setting up a successful and sustainable nonprofit.

SoWhat’s Next?
We unpack each step in upcoming episodes providing indepth, tried and tested tactics to help you navigate the complexities of starting a nonprofit, with all the information you need to succeed.

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More Resources:
Downloadable Guides are waiting for you (at no cost) in the Donorbox Library:
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Mission & Vision Statement Worksheet
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Naming & Branding Worksheet
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Nonprofit Business Plan Outline
https://library.donorbox.org/nonprofi...
Nonprofit Strategic Plan Template
https://library.donorbox.org/nonprofi...
Ultimate Guide to Digital Fundraising
https://library.donorbox.org/ultimate...

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