Is Starting A Nonprofit Right for You? (By Candid, formerly Foundation Center, staff)

Candid (candid.org) is a new 501C3 nonprofit organization created when Foundation Center (foundationcenter.org) and GuideStar (guidestar.org) joined forces in early 2019. Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Candid provides data, knowledge and training on private foundations and 1.8 million U.S. nonprofit organizations. Candid’s databases provide detailed information on private foundations in the U.S. and abroad, including foundation grants, funder giving interests and types of support awarded, funder application and contact information, and information on the nonprofits who receive foundation and corporate grants. As a Candid Funding Information Network partner, the SST Division @BPL provides both print and electronic resources on foundation, corporate, and government funding, proposal writing, and nonprofit management.

Here's a bit about the course:

Title: Is Starting A Nonprofit Right For You?
Length:
Classroom Training: 90 minutes

Course Description:
Do you have a passion for doing good? Are you thinking of starting a nonprofit? Attend our free class and explore if starting a nonprofit is the right course of action.
You will learn:

What is a nonprofit organization and what are the advantages and disadvantages of forming one?

Steps required in starting a nonprofit

Alternatives to starting a nonprofit

Common misconceptions about starting a nonprofit