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

As a member of Candid’s Funding Information Network, San Francisco Public Library is pleased to offer monthly virtual trainings in various aspects of fundraising. Sign up for one or all!

June 9                Introduction to Finding Grants

Jul 14                 Updating Your GuideStar Profile

Aug 11                Introduction to Fundraising Planning

Sep 8                  Introduction to Proposal Writing

Oct 13                 Introduction to Project Budgets

Nov 10               Introduction to Corporate Giving

Dec 8                  Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?

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

• Foundation Directory Online, https://fconline.foundationcenter.org
• GuideStar Nonprofit Profile, https://learn.guidestar.org/update-nonprofit-report?search=false&_ga=2.38460131.1133524953.1595949181-1430761624.1547757255
• Nonprofit Startup Assessment Tool, https://learning.candid.org/resources/nonprofit-startup-resources/
• CandidDotOrg twitter page, https://twitter.com/CandidDotOrg