Starting a Nonprofit: Checklist for a Strong First Year

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[@bilhajoy]

I have learnt to love your videos

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:) Glad they are helpful!

[@shylo3981]

Beginning the first year of our nonprofit and you sharing your knowledge has been so important towards getting to this point. As complex as all of this can be, I really appreciate how you break things down so they are easier to understand. You have been helping to fulfill the dream of establishing our particular organization and I just want to thank you Amber Melanie Smith.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

That's so nice to hear! ☺I'm so happy the videos have been helpful!!

[@MskashmirB]

Thank u

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Thanks for watching!

[@dalisukhawula100]

Thank you so much for the information shared. Just started a non profit and this information is just what I needed to be able to hit the ground running in the upcoming year

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Congrats on getting started!

[@TheBizAIaz]

Thank you so much! The timing of this is perfect

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Yay! I hope it helps!

[@TheBizAIaz]

@@AmberMelanieSmith we find this and all of your videos we have viewed so far to have great value. Even if some points may seem simplistic or obvious they need to be stated for sure. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@sheilacastillo7990]

Thank you!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

You're welcome!

[@carolynmurphy9521]

Thank you for another awesome video! I just purchased your course! I'm excited to start soon! I'm currently pursuing my MBA/Accounting.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Welcome to Founder to Full-Time Carolyn!!! Excited to have you!

[@carolynmurphy9521]

@@AmberMelanieSmith , thanks! I'm excited to finally purchase your course. I'm currently working on the business plan & truly need help.

[@bilhajoy]

I am in the process of building my non profit I started 2years ago

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

You got this!

[@danielcitizenman5510]

😎

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

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[@billionairefaith1]

Do you think it's best to register the nonprofit out of Delaware if you want more privacy and less oversight?

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

You need to register in whatever state you'll be doing business / providing services in.

[@billionairefaith1]

@AmberMelanieSmith what if you're doing international work and operations all over? Would it matter then? Just more reporting right. I live in Michigan but will be doing little work where I live if that makes sense

[@cherishb1]

I started following you and speaking to you through email and I appreciate you so much, id be so lost without your help at times. Even my consultant sent me your way so I know You help so many of us figure it out. xoxoxo Cherish CEO of Full Circle Community Organization Inc of NV

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

:) Thanks so much for your kind words Cherish!!

[@lifewithbr9917]

Question: when calculating term dates for your board , do u count the first year if they all started the same year ?

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

That would make sense to me, yes.

[@lifewithbr9917]

what if im trying to structure a staggered board ? i dont want all the positions to be up for election the same year 🫣 does that make sense ?

[@Michealtetani]

Hie Amber I have just started iam working with 50 children on Land pollution effects and mentoring them it's hard at this moment for everything comes from my pocket please help from south Africa 🇿🇦

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Thanks for your heart to help! I have a lot of videos about fundraising that may help, I hope you check them out!

[@relaxingnaturesounds2339]

Thank you!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

You're welcome!