For years I have volunteered and even consulted with various nonprofit organizations. I enjoy volunteering. While volunteering for organizations, I learned a lot about how nonprofits operate. In addition, I learned what makes some of them very successful and others not so successful. I decided to take my volunteerism up a notch and participated in board training with the United Way’s Volunteer Involvement Program (Board […]
Five Things to Consider Before Starting a Nonprofit
So you discovered that there is a very important need and it seems like it is going unaddressed. Your thought is to start a nonprofit to address that need. Excellent! That is a great idea. But wait, you do not want to just start a nonprofit and it not be successful. You really want to help meet a need. For the most rewarding experience when […]
Alternatives to Starting a Nonprofit Organization: Volunteer
One way to help a cause that is dear to your heart is to volunteer. Nonprofit organizations usually need volunteers to help them carry out the mission of their organization. There are many places to find volunteer opportunities. You can check the websites of your favorite charities or you look on volunteer comprehensive websites like VolunteerMatch and Idealist to find local and virtual volunteer opportunities. […]
Alternatives to Starting a Nonprofit Organization
It is no secret that we live in a world that has great social needs. Reading or watching the news, or just simply living and meeting people, we are quickly faced with a world in need. The initial thought for some is to create an organization that will address those needs. It is noble to want to start an organization to help address what may […]