In these economic times (imagine the ponderous voice intoning), people often dream about starting something new. A nonprofit seems like a good choice because you can also do some good in the world and it seems like you may not need a lot of money to get going. This got me thinking about what it would take to get a nonprofit off the ground and whether it would be worth it. Here are some of the resources I found to answer those questions.
First, it is useful to know what a nonprofit is exactly and how they work.
The next question is whether to start a nonprofit at all. Is there something more productive you could be doing instead?
If you decide to go ahead, here are some steps to get started. Here are some instructions for getting on the web at very little cost. And the most important thing, what you need to know about raising money.
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