All-Inclusive Grant Readiness for Early Stage Nonprofits Course
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Week #2: Drafting Your Mission & Vision Statement
Week #3: Program Development & Optimizing Your Chances of Funding with a Unique Selling Proposition
Week #4: Marketing Your Organization For Funding Opportunities
Week #5: Hosting Your First Board Meeting
Week 6: Designing Outcomes that Prove the Need for Your Program
Week 7 Presentation
Week 7: Theory of Change Development
Week 8: Putting Together Your Organization's Budget
Week 10: Fundraising for Increased Sustainability
Week 11- Grant Readiness Part 1
Week 12- Grant Readiness Part 2
Week 13 Resources
Class Materials
Intro: What is a nonprofit?
How to Name Your Nonprofit Organization
Handout: Nonprofit Startup Checklist
Structuring Your Board & Board Roles
How to File Articles of Incorporation
How to Draft Bylaws & Conflict of Interest Policy
Additional Policies
Training For Your Board Members
How to Apply for EIN Number
What paperwork do I file with the state?
Upload Articles of Incorporation
Options for Filing 501(c)3 Application with the IRS
Are there any additional costs?
1023 Worksheet Walkthrough
Upload 1023EZ for Review
1023EZ Application Walkthrough
Should I Trademark my Nonprofit?
How to Stay in Compliance
Bookkeeping and Accounting
Trademark Attorney Info Session + Referral
What's Next?
Test your learning
Discussion: How are you going to reach out to potential board members? ⬇️
Mission & Vision Statement 101
How to Write Your Mission and Vision Statement
Clarifying Your Mission Statement
Discussion: What is your mission and vision statement?
Class Materials
Workbook
Program Model Canvas
How to Conduct a Community Needs Assessment
How to Conduct Market Research
How to Conduct a Competitive Analysis
How to "Compete" with Larger Organizations in Your Community
Discussion: Now that you've completed your market research, how have you adjusted your programs to meet the current needs in the community?
Intro to Program Design
Discussion: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
How to Write a Program Narrative
How to Design a Curriculum for your Nonprofit Organization
Developing Your Program Narrative
Pricing Your Services and Alternatives to Charging Program Participants
Where to Find Office Space
How to Get Free Office Space
In-Kind Donation Letter for Office Space
Where to Find Office Supplies
Discussion: Office Space & Office Supplies Ideas
Case Management for Newbies
Staffing Your Programs
Using Technology
Submit a Copy of your Program Narrative
Workbook
Branding for Nonprofit Organizations
Navigating Nonprofit Utility Programs
Assignment: Visual Style Guide
Facebook for Nonprofits
Instagram for Nonprofits
Discussion: What is a nonprofit related instagram page that you follow and love? Share below ⬇️
Utilizing LinkedIn
Early Stage Nonprofit Website Checklist
Advanced Nonprofit Website Checklist
5 Techniques for Increasing Online Giving
Discussion: Share your website!
Email Marketing: How it Works
Resource: Automated Email Newsletter Template
Resource: 52 Week Email Newsletter Content Plan
10 Strategical Tips for Writing Email Newsletters
Sample Email Newsletter
Other great marketing tools
Video Marketing