RE: Starting a Non-Profit

H* A*

Katherine:

1. Marry someone rich ,win the Lotto yourself , cash in your Internet stock
options or get a group of financial angels who will provide your nacent
organization with seed money. Unless you're a trust fund baby, apply for
grants ( the CCG got it's cast iron gate from the now defunct  Astor
Foundation.) Fundraise, Fundraise, Fundraise!

2. Organize yourself a board, lay out your organizational principles, figure
our your mission statement,  and, most importantly,  become a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit corporation under federal and local laws.

3. Decide what your program(s) will cost and create a budget. 

4. Check out how you're doing with number 1. Start T-shirt and cake sales.

Take 2 aspirins and call your doctor in the morning.

Good Luck!

Adam 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Katherine Soucy [SMTP:soucy_k@cc.denison.edu]
> Sent:	Wednesday, July 26, 2000 10:49 AM
> To:	Katherine Soucy; community_garden@mallorn.com
> Subject:	Re: [cg] Starting a Non-Profit
> 
> Sorry, I should clarify.  There is nothing in my area that has any
> relation to organic gardening, community gardening, etc.  That is what I
> want to start, just something local here.  Thanks
> 
> Katherine Soucy wrote:
> 
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I am throwing around the idea in my head about starting a non-profit
> > organization that works locally with community gardeners.  Does anyone
> > know how I might go about starting this, or atleast research the
> > possibility?  Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Kate
> >
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