Starting a nonprofit is a noble effort in making community impact at a local, national or global level. Organizational founders bring tremendous vision for programs and services that will fulfill a mission. As many nonprofit leaders find out, there is so much to learn about running a sustainable and successful nonprofit organization. Join Emily Davis to learn about the essential elements of knowledge in running any nonprofit organization. Participants will discuss and learn about resources related to: − Board governance − Fund development − Community outreach − Program design and evaluation − Financial management − Legal structure

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Impact HUB Boulder Accelerate Education
Emily Davis, MNM, CGT
Emily Davis Consulting
May 13, 2014
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

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TURN ON YOUR TECH

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Name &
Title
Organization
60 seconds or less
1
Question
for Today
Mission
Moment

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WHY NONPROFIT?

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WHY NOT TO START A NONPROFIT

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Legal
Structure
Finances
Fundraising Governance
Human
Resources
Outreach
Program
Design &
Eval

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ORGANIZATIONAL LIFECYCLE

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LEGAL STRUCTURE

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BOARD GOVERNANCE
MINIMUM BOARD IDEAL BOARD SIZE
TIME TALENT
TREASURE TIES INVEST

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GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE

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BOARD HATS
Legal Hat
Ambassador
Hat
Volunteer
Hat

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SHARED LEADERSHIP
Board
Leads
Shares values thru policies
that put mission in action
Hires, supports, assesses
ED
Opens funding resources in
community
Oversees financial due
diligence
Recruits & retains new
board members
ED Leads
Develops/ Proposes policy
questions
Hires, supervises, motivates
staff
Develops & implements
programs
Shared
Leadership
Strategic plan
Fundraising plan &
strategies
Evaluations
Prep board meetings

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FUND DEVELOPMENT
Diversity
is key
Individuals
Special
events
Foundation
grants
Gov’t
grants
Corporate
sponsorship
Earned
income
Service
clubs

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U.S GIVING BY DONATION TYPE

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U.S GIVING BY ORG TYPE

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FUNDRAISING PROCESS
Prospect
Identify
CultivateSolicit
Steward

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GIVING PYRAMID
New gifts
Annual donors
Midsize donors
Major donors
Planned
giving

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Awareness
about service
or giving
Interest in
learning
about service
or giving
Desire to
buy service
from org or
donate
Action when
service
purchased or
donation is
made
*© 2010 Beth Kanter

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OUTREACH

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PROGRAM DESIGN & EVALUATION

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HUMAN RESOURCES

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FOUNDER’S ROLE

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VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
• Always YES
• Wants to help
everyone &
everything
• Caution!
OVER-COMMITTED
• Need lots to
stay engaged
• Don’t let them
sit around
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
• Verbal &
print
• Use titles &
acknowledg
ment
LIKES RECOGNITION
• Stays focused & on track
• Great for events
• May get discouraged by
others’ lack of support
ORGANIZER
• Lots of ideas for
improvement
• Pair with an Organizer
to keep things moving
CREATIVE

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NEXT STEPS

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NEXT ACCELERATE EDUCATION
Alternatives to
Starting a Nonprofit
Corporation
(panel discussion)
May 27, 2014
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Impact Hub Boulder
$45 / $25
Check Impact Hub
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Working Your
Nonprofit Plans
June 10, 2014
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Impact Hub Boulder
$45 / $25
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Boulder website!

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Emily Davis, MNM
Emily Davis Consulting
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