Starting a Non-Profit Organization

Upon successful completion of this seminar, participants will be able to: • Have clear understanding of effective action items before starting a non-profit organization • Utilize resources to develop a defined mission, vision, purpose of organization • Be familiar with regulatory protocol to start an organization • Understand the need to develop an effective team to execute plans for the organization Format of content 1. Discuss how to define and quantify the need for services and programs to be provided 2. Discuss the need for business planning in the process 3. Discuss the role of by-laws in guiding operations of the organization 4. Discuss regulatory aspects of starting a non-profit 5. Discuss the actual incorporation process 6. Discuss collaboration and partnerships regarding non-profits 7. Discuss best practices effective non-profit organizations use to fulfill their mission and delivery results consistently

Speaker(s): Calvin Patterson Ernest Harvest LLC P O Box 171334 Winston Salem, NC 27116

Fee: No Cost