In-person

Virtual: Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?

Training details

calendar_today Wednesday, December 1, 2021

access_time 11:30 am - 1:30 pm PT

place Philanthropy Institute
Online training
Livermore, CA 94551

attach_money Free

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About

Starting a nonprofit can seem terrifically complicated--is it worth it?  This class can help you decide.

In this session you’ll learn the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit.  You’ll also learn about possible alternatives to starting your own nonprofit that you may not have considered.  Finally, you’ll be introduced to a tool that will help you assess your own readiness to move forward.

Upon completion of this course you should be able to:

  • Outline the steps required to start a nonprofit
  • Assess the alternatives to starting a nonprofit
  • Complete the nonprofit startup assessment tool to determine where you are in the startup process and identify the next steps you should take
  • Access additional resources to help you in your journey

A Special Welcome to:

Dreamers: those thinking about starting or in the process of starting a nonprofit

Qualifies for
1.5 CFRE point(s)

Additional information

Philanthropy Institute logo

Philanthropy Institute -- an alliance of the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance (TVNPA), Three Valleys Community Foundation (3VCF) and Las Positas College (LPC) -- is a member of Candid’s Funding Information Network, a consortium of partners that provide local nonprofit communities with access to funding databases, nonprofit trainings, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded social sector professionals.

This class is one of a series being offered through May 2022, which include:

 

Intended audience

  • Beginner
  • Nonprofit startups

Bonus materials

​Use the following video bookmarks and links to the handouts:

Topic(s)

Starting a nonprofit Fiscal sponsorship

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