Nonprofit Startup Checklist

If you're wondering where you should start with getting your nonprofit up and going, this checklist might help you gain more clarity.  Copy/paste to document and feel free to add more items to it if you need to.

Phase I

__Research (non-profit industry and your specific organization’s industry)
__Research (similar non-profits, books, programs)
__Visit http://www.foundationcenter.org for resources
__Scout for site location if needed.
__Identify sources of funding for your organization (this could include a pre-opening fundraiser, selling fundraising items etc.)

Phase II

__Business Plan (Marketing Plan included)
__Fundraising Plan
__Develop Core Programs of Organization (i.e., work program, back-to-work program etc.)
__Volunteer Program (important: you’ll need at least 3-5 volunteers to start with)
__Board of Directors

__Advisory Council

Phase III (Start-up capital needed at this point)

__Name Non-Profit
__Incorporate Non-Profit
__Obtain Business License
__Federal Tax EIN (IRS)
__File 501c(3)
__Open checking account

Phase IV

__Office Set-up (Computer, Furniture, etc.)
__Supplies
__All forms and marketing material

Phase IV

__Establish Grant Writer Contact
__Establish Fundraiser Contact
__Attend Non-Profits Meetings in Area
__Set-up Quarterly Fundraising Campaigns

About the author:
Trina Newby is a Business and Nonprofit Consultant with more than 20 years experience and is owner of My Nonprofit Startup. She has a passion for helping new founders to start and grow their nonprofit organizations and has facilitated many nonprofit seminars.  She is founder of Women About Biz, a business startup and growth network for Christian women and host of the Successful Woman Radio Show

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