Start a non profit organization
Planning and Research
- Consult with stakeholders to define the organization's mission and purpose
- Clearly articulate the mission and purpose in a written statement
- Gather data on the community's demographics, challenges, and gaps in services
- Interview community members, leaders, and experts to gain insights
- Analyze the collected information to identify the most pressing needs
- Search online directories and databases for relevant non-profit organizations
- Review their mission, programs, impact, and geographic focus
- Identify potential collaboration opportunities or gaps in services
- Set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals
- Define clear objectives and strategies to achieve the goals
- Allocate resources and assign responsibilities for each objective
- Estimate the organization's expenses including personnel, programs, and overhead
- Project the potential revenue sources such as grants, donations, and events
- Develop strategies to diversify funding and ensure long-term sustainability
Use in Manifestly