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How to Start a Nonprofit

Free online courses on fundraising, finding grants, nonprofit tax filings, managing a board of directors, and more essential topics to help you start a nonprofit

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Earn a free certificate in nonprofit essentials!

Learn how nonprofits work and how to build a thriving career in the nonprofit sector with this free, 2-hour online training. Eligible for CFRE Continuing Education Credits.

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> Click here to learn more about this free nonprofit certificate program 

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Here are a few of our most popular courses on starting a nonprofit

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Can my Business be a Nonprofit?
Candid
Develop your core mission, strategic goals, and the financial model you must have to qualify for nonprofit status.
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Starting a Nonprofit: The Essentials
NonprofitReady.org
Learn the skills you need to start a successful nonprofit with this collection of learning resources.
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Before You Seek a Grant:  A Checklist for New Nonprofits
Candid
Discover some winning strategies to apply for your first source of external funding.

Over 600 free learning resources to help you and your nonprofit do more good

Join NonprofitReady's community of more than 500,000 nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers

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Whether you're new to the nonprofit sector or want to enhance your skills, NonprofitReady offers free online courses, certificate programs, videos, and how-to guides to help you make an impact and succeed in your career.

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NonprofitReady.org addresses the critical need for professional development in the nonprofit sector by providing more than 600 online courses and certificate programs for nonprofit professionals and volunteers in all roles, at every stage of their career. All 100% free. Topics range from hard skills such as fundraising, grant writing, marketing, volunteer engagement, and program management to soft skills such as leadership, communication, time management, unconscious bias, and diversity and inclusion. NonprofitReady is a signature program of the Cornerstone OnDemand FoundationContact us to learn more.

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