“It always seems impossible until it’s done”.
Nelson Mandela
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat”.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Starting a Non-profit: Mission Possible
Link: “5 Habits of People who Start Non-profits Successfully”
Robin Morgan feels that there are five things which are essential to starting a non-profit successfully. Practicing them will allow you to position yourself to succeed, without facing unnecessary ditches and dead ends.
- Passion and vision
- Get training in the basic skills of running a non-profit
- Do the research, including talking to people who are running similar non-profits
- Funding: Research and plan for securing funding before you launch
- Make the decision to launch (now, later, or never)
