The Influential Nonprofit Episode 35: Kim Fisher: How to Start a Nonprofit
Kim Fisher is a nonprofit strategist who specializes in creating and implementing infrastructure for nonprofit start-ups. Kim does everything from completing the IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit application requirements, to board training and development.
She has over 30 years experience as a nonprofit executive in all areas of nonprofit management including business development, training, marketing and as CEO. Kim’s extensive experience in both domestic and international organizations gives her a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the nonprofit adventure.
Nonprofit leaders and members really struggle with taking salary from the nonprofit organization. This is rooted from a poverty mindset that you have to let go of if you want to build a successful and sustainable nonprofit company.
The four main pieces of starting out a nonprofit: be incorporated into your state, work on board and bylaws, create a narrative on what you’re gonna do and how you’re gonna do it, lastly, make a budget.
It takes a lot of time for any business to gain some traction - it’s the same way for nonprofit organizations. It’s going to take a lot of investment of not only money but also patience and effort.
It’s hard to recruit members because we all want to be part of something that’s already successful. A base requirement for a board member should be commitment and persistence.
“It’s kind of a litmus test because it’s the question of if you’re not bringing it 3000 dollars to form your startup plus all the other startup costs… you’re gonna have a challenge in raising money to actually run the organization.”
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Email: kim@visioncatalyst.org