Did you know there are over 10,000 nonprofits in Orange County? But only about 3,000 are active due to their filing with the IRS.
Every year, passionate people are sparked with ideas to address the needs of their community, and often times, their answer to the problem is, “I’ll start a nonprofit!” But is it right for you? An even better question, is it right for your community? Join this seminar to learn the basics of what you should know before starting down the 501c3 path.
Learning Objectives:
What is a nonprofit/ Public Benefit, and what are the pro’s and con’s?
What are other options to consider? Like Fiscal Sponsorship.
Legal steps to forming a 501c3: timeframe and paperwork.
The need for a business plan. How do you plan on sustaining your NPO?
What is your mission and why does the community need it? Is anyone else doing it? What are the resources already out there that would help fund it.
Meet Your Trainer: Robert Coleman