Starting a Nonprofit Archives

How and Why Nonprofits Need to Think Differently

by Randy Hawthorne | Apr 5, 2019 | Featured, Starting a Nonprofit | 0

It’s necessary that we think differently about the fundamentals of nonprofit management so we don’t have to unlearn our bad habits down the road.

How to Make People Believe in Your Cause

by Spencer Creal | Feb 8, 2019 | Featured, Nonprofit Marketing, Starting a Nonprofit | 0

People won’t invest their money, time or energy if they don’t believe in your cause. Here’s what you can do to make that happen.

What’s the Risk of Starting a Nonprofit?

by Hannah Trull | Oct 19, 2018 | Featured, Starting a Nonprofit | 0

There’s going to be some uncertainty about the future when starting a nonprofit, so it helps to know how many of them fail, where they fail and why.

How Startup Nonprofits Can Get the Grant of Their Dreams

by Randy Hawthorne | Sep 27, 2018 | Featured, Grant Writing, Starting a Nonprofit | 3

There are several ways your organization can get the grant of your dreams. From relationship building, to knowing where to look, here are our favorites.

How to Start a Foundation for Your Organization

by Hannah Trull | Jul 24, 2018 | Fundraising, Starting a Nonprofit | 0

If your nonprofit is doing a stellar job and is looking for another way to give to the community, starting a foundation might be the right solution for you.

Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Grants to Fund Your Nonprofit

by Randy Hawthorne | Jun 22, 2018 | Featured, Grant Writing, Starting a Nonprofit | 4

If you’re thinking about starting a nonprofit and the plan is to use grants alone to get it funded—think again. So many first-timers think grants are the way to go as their main funding source.

The Benefits of Nonprofit Coworking

by Spencer Creal | Nov 30, 2017 | Culture, Featured, Starting a Nonprofit | 1

If you’re a nonprofit just getting your feet under you, or even if you’ve become a staple in your community, coworking has a lot to offer.

Why Competition in the Nonprofit Sector is Frustrating

by Spencer Creal | Nov 15, 2017 | Culture, Featured, Starting a Nonprofit | 0

For a long time, the nonprofit sector was largely insulated from the pressures of competition common in the for-profit world. Not anymore.

On Tragedy: A Note from Nonprofit Hub

by Hub Staff | Nov 1, 2017 | Featured, Starting a Nonprofit | 0

As much as we wanted to be timely with this note, it seems as though sentiments like these are, in our current state of affairs, timeless.

A Brief History of Nonprofit Organizations (And What We Can Learn)

by Hana Muslic | Oct 27, 2017 | Essential Nonprofit Library, Featured, Starting a Nonprofit | 0

Every couple of decades, a new era ushers in a new set of ideas, principles and practices that affect how the nonprofit sector functions.

Four Steps to Assemble a Potent Board of Directors

by Sydny Boyd | Jul 10, 2017 | Board of Directors, Featured, Starting a Nonprofit | 1

Even if your nonprofit has all volunteers and no staff, a board of directors is a must. We’ve compiled a list of essentials we think is pretty helpful.