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SUMMARY:So You Want to Start a Nonprofit
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Are you passionate about helping others an
 d have an idea to serve your community? Is starting a nonprofit the best w
 ay to turn your vision into a reality?</p>\n<p>Join us for an informative 
 workshop with <strong>Genevieve Kirk</strong>\, Center for Nonprofit Excel
 lence Director at the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois\, and 
 learn the fundamental steps to start a charitable nonprofit organization i
 n Illinois.</p>\n<p>Nonprofit organizations play a growing role in the soc
 ial and economic well-being of our community as they provide services\, go
 ods and resources to meet community needs. Join this session and learn the
  key ingredients to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define your purpose and programs</li>\
 n<li>File articles of incorporation</li>\n<li>Draft bylaws</li>\n<li>Devel
 op a board of directors</li>\n<li>Optimize your organization&rsquo\;s fund
 raising efforts</li>\n<li>Determine if a nonprofit corporation structure i
 s the most suitable way to address your community need.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Th
 is interactive session concludes with a Q &amp\; A format where you will h
 ave an opportunity to get feedback from Genevieve and alums of the Communi
 ty Solutions Incubator\, an initiative of the Community Foundation of East
  Central Illinois.</p>\n<p>Advance registration suggested. Register here: 
 <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-you-want-to-start-a-nonprofit-tic
 kets-1021929196737?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-y
 ou-want-to-start-a-nonprofit-tickets-1021929196737?aff=ebdsoporgprofile</a
 ></p>\n<p><em>Presented in partnership with the Community Foundation of Ea
 st Central Illinois.</em></p>\n<p><strong>About the presenter:</strong> <s
 trong>Genevieve Kirk</strong> is a nonprofit leader and educator with over
  20 years of experience based in Champaign-Urbana. She is the Center for N
 onprofit Excellence Director at the Community Foundation of East Central I
 llinois where she facilitates collaboration and sharing of best practices.
  She is also an adjunct instructor in the School of Social Work at the Uni
 versity of Illinois.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Starting or growing a nonprofit? We 
 can help. <a href="https://champaign.org/services/business-services">champ
 aign.org/launch</a></p>\nhttps://champaign.libnet.info/event/11013220
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