Starting a Nonprofit Organization Overview

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Starting a nonprofit begins with a dream, grows with hope and succeeds with hard but rewarding work. If you are up to the challenge, someone or something needs your commitment, concern and passion.

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• Starting a Nonprofit Organization Overview
• File the Certificate of Incorporation
• Select the Board of Directors
• Develop Vision and Mission Statements
• Establish Bylaws and Board Policies
• Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Open a Bank Account
• Open a Bank Account
• File for Federal Tax Exemption
• Follow State and Local Nonprofit Regulations
• Find Office Space and Obtain Office Equipment
• Recruit Staff and Prepare a Personnel Manual
• Establish a Payroll System
• Develop an Overall Fundraising Plan