Starting a Nonprofit Organization? 3 Things You MUST do First

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I am a sex trafficking survivor and the Lord put it on my heart to open a nonprofit sex trafficking residential home. I’m starting the research now your videos are so helpful thank you.

Today is my first official day of research before I start my nonprofit! Thank you for these videos!!

A. Understand the need otherwise you won't know if your idea will address the need. 1. Know your topic - read and meet experts 2. Who is affected 3. Root cause of the problem 4. What issues are interconnected. B. Study the competition 1. Check the ones in your community 2. Focus on needs other than those with the same need. 3. What would you need to do to end the need? 4. Can you partner with other orgs? 5. What are the gaps? C. Think through the business plan - needs to be financially sustainable that you can count on, to solve the problem. Grants are not the silver bullet. 1. What - activities you'll undertake and how will you measure progress? Measure the outcomes and impacts. I.e. Benchmark progress. Eg surveys, numbers 2. Fundraising piece eg charging for services, sponsorship etc. 3. All other parts of a business plan.

I am just getting started planning my nonprofit to meet the need God has placed on my heart. . I appreciate your mindset. Thank you for sharing.

The idea of starting own non-profit is so crazy, that I can't even belive I can make it happen, this is my stage now, but when I think about it I can't stop smiling and have butterflies in my stomach. I think this is the beginning😁

Just watched your video, looking forward to using this information. I recently earned my freedom after nearly 22 years in prison, while there I met a great group of guys, many of who have been released within the last two years. Now we want to give back to the communities we impacted. We are in the brainstorming phase of our development but your video gave me insight on what to expect. Thank you for your help, I'll keep you posted on our progress.

Am grateful i saw this, am starting a nonprofit here in Africa, helping the starving Infants in Africa. I need support

I’m working on starting a community center for people affected by drug and alcohol abuse. There is nothing within 60 miles of my rural community and it has been much needed for many years. I’m in the beginning stages and just trying to learn all I can about the business side of the project. I went through my own addiction and know first had the need for something more where I live. Three years ago I went to college for substance abuse counseling with the goal that one day I could help my community, I graduated in May and I’m now trying my best to get this off the ground. Thank you for your videos!!! So much valuable information!!

I am at the research stage of beginning my nonprofit of helping educate graduating Seniors as they head out into the world, to understand the things not taught in school such as managing finances, buying a home, managing credit, investing properly, buying a car etc... Your videos are very helpful and I look forward to this incredible journey I am about to go on.

I am a child of an addict, as I have gotten older, I have realized just how many children of addicts fall into the same lifestyle as their parents, especially in my community. Also, as a child, I felt alone most of the time as if I was the only one going through what I was going through. I want to start a non-profit to help children of addicts. I am currently trying to figure out how I am going to do this as well as measure impact. I am definitely still in the research stage of this, but I am very hopeful that my personal experience as a child of an addict and volunteering with other non-profits will give me a good baseline of knowledge. I have found your videos extremely helpful! Thank you!

I am forming a plan and filing a certificate of formation for a homeless community here in Corpus Christi, Texas. It will be operated like we have never done before. I know my experiences in corrections and as an emt are probably unique, and I’m counting on them to reach people we haven’t been able to yet. I am no body. I have no assets, but the dream just won’t go away and the need is there. I know it will work, so this is my leap of faith moment and research time for the holes in my knowledge. I’ve always been boots on the ground, so your videos are helping me to see the questions we will be asked and what to plan for when that information isn’t always so forthcoming. Thank you for doing these!

After replaying this video, I decided to put in into action and contacted a nonprofit that had a very similar mission which is to empower veterans. Call is scheduled for Monday May 2, 2022. Thank you for adding value and insights.

Amber I am so glad I came across your channel. I am in the process of setting up a non-profit, and your videos really helped me to look at the process in a different way. I appreciate all the information you share, and will continue to view all your videos. Thank you for sharing all this great information.

Thank you for this information!!! I am starting a non profit and this is a good guide to align myself. Of course I know it’s going to be a lot of work. I just want to thank you for putting your experience out there.

I will be binge watching your videos all weekend and taking notes as well!! Straight to the point and very informative. I’m excited to be getting started!

My dad is a pastor and he just died last month. Aside from our church, he often talks and shares with me his desire to start an NGO to help out-of-school youths. Although I have zero background regarding this, remembering how he truly cares for other people gives me that passion to make his vision into fruition. Thank you for your video. It helps me a lot.. There are still a lot of things that I need to know and experience but atleast now I am having an idea on how and where to start. More power to your channel! Godbless you, Amber...

This is the best resource i have found since starting my organization. Thank you for this!!

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Amber, I'm delighted to have found your video today. Yes, I've subscribed to your channel. I have placed energy into opening a nonprofit here in Houston. I am at the beginning stages, I'm still putting pen to paper mapping it all out on paper.