Course curriculum

    1. Must Read-Disclaimer

    1. Intro: What is a nonprofit?

    2. How to Name Your Nonprofit Organization

    3. Handout: Nonprofit Startup Checklist

    4. Structuring Your Board & Board Roles

    5. How to File Articles of Incorporation

    6. How to Draft Bylaws & Conflict of Interest Policy

    7. Training For Your Board Members

    8. Additional Policies

    9. What is an EIN Number?

    10. What paperwork do I file with the state?

    11. Are there any additional costs?

    12. Options for Filing 501(c)3 Application with the IRS

    13. How to Apply for EIN Number

    14. 1023 Worksheet Walkthrough

    15. 1023EZ Application Walkthrough

    16. How to Stay in Compliance

    17. Should I Trademark my Nonprofit?

    18. Trademark Attorney Info Session + Referral

    19. Bookkeeping and Accounting

    20. What's Next?

    21. Test your learning

    22. Discussion: How are you going to reach out to potential board members? ⬇️

    1. High-level lesson

    2. Mission & Vision Statement 101

    3. How to Write Your Mission and Vision Statement

    4. Discussion: What is your mission and vision statement?

    1. High-level lesson

    2. Intro to Program Design

    3. How to Conduct a Community Needs Assessment

    4. How to Conduct Market Research

    5. How to "Compete" with Larger Organizations in Your Community

    6. How to Conduct a Competitive Analysis

    7. How to Write a Program Narrative

    8. Discussion: Now that you've completed your market research, how have you adjusted your programs to meet the current needs in the community?

    9. Pricing Your Services and Alternatives to Charging Program Participants

    10. How to Design a Curriculum for your Nonprofit Organization

    11. How to Get Free Office Space

    12. In-Kind Donation Letter for Office Space

    13. Where to Find Office Space

    14. Where to Find Office Supplies

    15. Discussion: Office Space & Office Supplies Ideas

    16. Staffing Your Programs

    17. Case Management for Newbies

    18. Developing Your Program Narrative

    19. Discussion: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

    20. Submit a Copy of your Program Narrative

    1. High level lesson

    2. Intro to Marketing

    3. Navigating Nonprofit Utility Programs

    4. Branding for Nonprofit Organizations

    5. Assignment: Visual Style Guide

    6. Facebook for Nonprofits

    7. Discussion: What is a nonprofit related instagram page that you follow and love? Share below ⬇️

    8. Instagram for Nonprofits

    9. Utilizing LinkedIn

    10. Advanced Nonprofit Website Checklist

    11. Early Stage Nonprofit Website Checklist

    12. 5 Techniques for Increasing Online Giving

    13. Email Marketing: How it Works

    14. Discussion: Share your website!

    15. Resource: Automated Email Newsletter Template

    16. 10 Strategical Tips for Writing Email Newsletters

    17. Resource: 52 Week Email Newsletter Content Plan

    18. Sample Email Newsletter

    19. Other great marketing tools

    20. Video Marketing

    1. High level lesson

    2. How to Develop a Strong Board of Directors

    3. Discussion: How did you find/choose your initial board members?

    4. Handout: Board Meeting Agenda

    5. Handout: Board Meeting Minutes Template

    6. Onboarding Your Board of Directors & Hosting Your 1st (or next) Board Meeting

    7. Handout: Board Orientation Packet

    8. Watch Me Host an Initial Board Meeting

    9. How to Remove A Board Member

    10. Assignment: Draft Orientation Packet

About this course

  • 112 lessons
  • 41.5 hours of video content