1099 Part time employees are forced to live from paycheck to paycheck, no health benefits or opportunities for growth despite their dedication and loyalty to your organization. To keep them tethered to a spotty future is not rewarding their sacrfices to your organization and the community. Learn what every Executive Director should be doing to honor the hard work and commitment of their staff.

Nonprofits these days are rarely unique. Funders ask "Who is your competior?" to see if you've done your research and have explored opportunities to collaborate. They're looking for a return on their investment. Learn how to respond to this question and how to leverage your research to increase your organization's impact in this episode. 

How do Funders view volunteer-based and volunteer-led nonprofits? It may not be what you think? Funders are concerned with accountability, continuity, and consistency. Learn how to make your funder feel comfortable with funding your organization if it is volunteer-driven.

A nonprofit is a business. It’s just a business with a philanthropic focus. Employers are legally obligated to withhold certain state taxes based on labor laws. Learn which taxes your organization must withhold and how to ensure they reach the appropriate agency to avoid fines.

Are you classifying your employees as 1099 contract employees to avoid paying state taxes? Don’t get caught misclassifying employees, it could cost your organization $5,000-$15,000 per violation. Learn how to properly classify employees based on Labor Law criteria.

A major part of a nonprofit’s fund development strategy is its compliance. Impact Reporting, developing a relationship with the Program Officer, and turning misses into funding opportunities are just a few of the program compliance secrets that will help you position your organization for unsolicited and recurring funding. Program compliance is a Must for any organization serious about long-term sustainability.

A major part of a nonprofit’s fund development strategy is its compliance. Once you secure funding, learn how to keep the funding going (tip: It’s NOT guaranteed!) Powerfully position your organization for consistent funding with these little known, often overlooked tips that will turn your organization into a money magnet.

Learn what Funders are looking for when reviewing grant applications. Understanding what makes your proposal more appealing to a funder will change your whole approach to grant writing. Stop guessing. Find out exactly what funders think about the way you answer (or don’t ) questions on their applications that help them decide whether or not to fund your organization.

Learn the secrets of successful grant writing from a seasoned grant writer who has secured a $3.2 million (largest award), $3 million (most recent award) and $2.4 million grants: little known tricks of the trade that gives you an advantage over your competitors!

How do you screen a grant writer to make sure you’re not getting scammed? There are certain tell-tell signs to look for that can help prevent you from wasting precious dollars on serial grant writing scammers who prey on unsuspecting Founders. Learn what you need to know/ask before you hand over your hard-earned money.

It takes more than a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status to qualify for a grant. Learn the truth about all it takes to create a `successful fund development strategy that includes grants.

A nonprofit is a business. It’s just a business with a philanthropic purpose. Like any business it takes money to make money. Learn what this means for a nonprofit.

You could be the reason why your organization isn’t thriving. Move from fear to fearless when you understand how leverage the rules of engagement in your favor to powerfully serve your community

Government grants tend to be large, multi-year grants. To the untrained eye, a government grant may seem like a great solution to your funding woes. While large multi-year grants are great there are a lot of compliance issues surrounding government grants that nonprofit leaders should be aware of before they pursue and land one. Learn what they are and if your organization is at the place where it makes sense to pursue them.

Struggling to build your infrastructure, qualify for grants, give funders what they’re requesting during the eligibility screening process? Use these free resources to help strengthen your nonprofit, produce “required documents”, and get funder-ready.

Struggling to build your infrastructure, qualify for grants, give funders what they’re requesting during the eligibility screening process? Use these free resources to help strengthen your nonprofit, produce “required documents”, and get funder-ready.

There are more applicants than there is grant money. Learn what Funders look for to disqualify applicants so you know how to strengthen your chances for funding.

Struggling to build your infrastructure, qualify for grants, give funders what they’re requesting during the eligibility screening process? Use these free resources to help strengthen your nonprofit, produce “required documents”, and get funder-ready.

Struggling to build your infrastructure, qualify for grants, give funders what they’re requesting during the eligibility screening process? Use these free resources to help strengthen your nonprofit, produce “required documents”, and get funder-ready.

Did you start your nonprofit with passion, not realizing all the things you didn’t know you needed to know about nonprofits? Quickly close that gap by leveraging the knowledge and skills of a coach who can save you wasted hours and time by helping you create a clear path toward success.

Starting a nonprofit is starting a business. Before investing thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours, learn why over 40% of nonprofits close their doors in less than 2 years so you’re not a part of that statistic. Start your nonprofit understanding what it takes to get grants, run, and fund a successful nonprofit.

Download your FREE 7 Stages of a Success Nonprofit roadmap

Other nonprofit resources:

⁠⁠QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Amber Wynn's Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Nonprofit Resources⁠⁠

Connect with Amber:

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About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding. Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:

💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit

At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

Are you self-funding your nonprofit organization? Learn what it takes to get consistent, outside funding that leads to a sustainable nonprofit.

Other nonprofit resources:

⁠⁠QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Amber Wynn's Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Nonprofit Resources⁠⁠

Connect with Amber:

⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠

About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding. Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:

💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit

At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

How do you get grants as a start-up? You’re competing against organizations with long track records. Learn what you must have and do and how to get them before applying and getting rejected for grants.

Other nonprofit resources:

⁠⁠QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Amber Wynn's Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Nonprofit Resources⁠⁠

Connect with Amber:

⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠

About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding. Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:

💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit

At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

How to get grants? Funders request financial statements to help determine eligibility. How do you produce the financial statements? You need systems in place that track, monitor, and produce reports both the IRS and Funders need. Learn what they are and how to create them.

Other nonprofit resources:

⁠⁠QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Amber Wynn's Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Nonprofit Resources⁠⁠

Connect with Amber:

⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠

About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding. Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:

💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit

At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

The Nonprofit Board of Directors has its Fiduciary responsibilities to govern the organization. But what about the Advisory Board? Does it have role? It can. Learn the two ways to strategically leverage an Advisory board to help strengthen your nonprofit.

How to get a Salary? How to hire a paid staff? There’s a formula. And it’s based on your leadership team. Learn the formula and how to go from volunteer to receiving a check every month.

Other nonprofit resources:

⁠⁠QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Amber Wynn's Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Nonprofit Resources⁠⁠

Connect with Amber:

⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠

About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding. Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:

💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit

At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

How to get grants? How to get funding? The foundation of consistent funding is built on your programs. Learn what funders are looking for in your program description that makes them choose your organization over your competitors.

Download your FREE 7 Stages of a Success Nonprofit Roadmap

Other nonprofit resources:

⁠⁠QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Amber Wynn Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Nonprofit Resources⁠⁠

Connect with Amber:

⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠

About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding. Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:

💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit

At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

How to recruit board members (you don’t pay), Funders, and clients? It starts with a clear purpose. Learn what it entails.

Download your FREE 7 Stages of a Success Nonprofit Roadmap

Other nonprofit resources:

⁠⁠QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Amber Wynn Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Nonprofit Resources⁠⁠

Connect with Amber:

⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠

⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠

About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding. Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:

💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit

At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

How to start a nonprofit in terms of building out the most important foundational elements of the organization—the infrastructure. Step 2 is the key to getting grants, recruiting board members, and becoming funder-ready. This is the most important part of starting a nonprofit that most Founders skip.

Download your FREE 7 Stages of a Success Nonprofit Roadmap

Other nonprofit resources:

FREE QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?

Amber Wynn's Website

Nonprofit Resources

Connect with Amber:

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

YouTube

About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding. Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:

💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit

At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

“How to start a nonprofit?” means more than just getting a 501(c)(3) tax exemption. It’s a 2-step process. Step 1 is forming the Legal Entity. Learn what this means and why it’s an important part of the nonprofit success roadmap.

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Click here to access "How to Start Your Nonprofit in 90 Days or Less" calendar for the roadmap for starting and running your nonprofit.

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This episode spotlights the nonprofit "Project Sleep", in finding treatments and ways to ensure individuals sleep well at night. Check out Project Sleep!

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Website: https://project-sleep.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/project_sleep/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectSleepAwareness/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/projectsleepvideos

Starting and running a nonprofit isn't for everyone. But if you really want to help your community and make a difference, and you feel that starting a nonprofit isn't quite right for you, there are other things you can do. In this episode, I talk about alternatives to starting a nonprofit and making that positive impact that you want to make.

Not sure if you should start a nonprofit or for profit? Learn the difference between the two, and which one you should start.

Thinking about starting a nonprofit? Struggling to fund your nonprofit? Overwhelmed? Before starting a nonprofit, learn the 7 Stages of a Successful nonprofit and get clarity on what should be done to start, fund, and run a profitable nonprofit organization before spending a dime.

Other nonprofit resources:

⁠QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?⁠

⁠Amber Wynn Website⁠

⁠Nonprofit Resources⁠

Connect with Amber:

⁠Facebook⁠

⁠Instagram⁠

⁠LinkedIn⁠

⁠YouTube⁠

About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding. Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:

💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit

At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

Thinking about starting a nonprofit? Struggling to fund your nonprofit? Overwhelmed? Before starting a nonprofit, learn the 7 Stages of a Successful nonprofit and get clarity on what should be done to start, fund, and run a profitable nonprofit organization before spending a dime.

Other nonprofit resources:

QUIZ: What Stage is Your Nonprofit In?

Amber Wynn Website

Nonprofit Resources

Connect with Amber:

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

YouTube

About Amber:

I combine the passion of philanthropy with proven business practices to help community leaders powerfully position their organizations for consistent funding.
Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations of all sizes to:
💪🏿 Successfully raise over $6.7 million 💪🏿 Ensure IRS and Funder compliance 💪🏿 Develop effective programs 💪🏿 Recruit powerhouse board members 💪🏿 Eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running a successful nonprofit
At the heart of every nonprofit organization is their desire to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, too many don’t have the revenue needed to operate. The main reason is because they aren’t structured properly, and as a result, don’t qualify for grants or contracts.

Achieving your mission starts with turning your organization into a profitable nonprofit.

Did you start your nonprofit organization because you thought it would be easy? Or, you thought you'd get grants to help you serve your community? People start nonprofits without understanding that there are rules that must be followed, infrastructures that must be in place, and systems that can produce information, in order to qualify for funding.

Starting a nonprofit is starting a business. Before investing thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours, learn why over 40% of nonprofits close their doors in less than 2 years so you’re not a part of that statistic. Start your nonprofit understanding what it takes to get grants, run, and fund a successful nonprofit.

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We all have someting to offer, because we all have tried and failed, tried and won. With resources so limited in the nonprofit sector, we win by sharing knowledge and resources--not by competing. Let's pool our shared wealth of knowledge and insider secrets with those struggling to make this world a better place and fill the gaps that prevents our sector from accomplishing the mission we are here to accomplish.

Amber Wynn, MSPA a 27-year nonprofit veteran, shares straight talk about what it takes to fund, grow, and sustain nonprofit organizations in the 21st Century. Gain valuable insights from this self-titled Philanthrepreneur as she provides insights, tips, and strategies for turning boot-strapped nonprofits into thriving pillars of the community. The myths, misinformation and outright lies about nonprofits are dispelled and replaced with truth, and real-world solutions. 

Are you posting on IG like crazy, but not seeing any return on your efforts? It could be that your donors aren't on IG. Learn how to research and identify which platforms your potential donors are on and how to reach them for more effective fundraising outcomes. Meet your donors where they are. Nonprofit marketing and fundraising requires strategy and intention. Learn what that looks like so you can increase your donations.

When you start a nonprofit, there is a huge learning curve. Many nonprofit leaders do things that don't align with industry practices and norms. Instead of addressing these missteps, they keep them in place, not knowling that they serve as red flags to Funders and nonprofit leaders in the sector. When you know better, do better. If you don't know how, listen for the steps so that you can improve your organization's reputation and prospects for funding.

There are times when nonprofits need to collaborate and times when they are in competition. It's important to understand when, how, and how best to cultivate collaborations, and when, how, and how best to set your organization a part from your competitors to win grants. Learn the in's and outs to powerfully set your organization up for success.

If you got into this thinking grant money was waiting for you. If you thought it would be easy (not a Real business). If you though you could just make stuff up and get funded. You picked the wrong business! Running a PROFITABLE nonprofit takes more work than running a for profit business. Learn all it takes to be successful as a nonprofit organization. Save time, money, and get the real deal about running a nonprofit.

Funders don't know you from eve. All they know is what you show them. Words have meaning to the IRS. What are your coordinates? What street will your sign lead funders to? Stop making stuff up. It hurts you in the end. Learn what your lack of knowledge could be doing to your ability to generate revenue and how to change directions so that you lead funders to an organization ready to receive funding.

Are you at every community meeting? Do you sit on multiple committees? Join every rally? If so, ask yourself if those efforts are moving your organization forward? Chances are they are not. What they are doing is keeping you Busy. Learn how to develop a strategy that maximized your time and effort. Learn how to Stop Moving and start Being in Action -- doing things that moves your organization forward instead of burning you out.

If you're 2+ years in with your nonprofit and in the same place as you were last year (self-funding your organization), then you are asking the wrong questions.  If you're still asking "How do I get grants?" or "How can I get this for free?" you're asking the wrong questions. A nonprofit is a business. You should be asking those who are where you want to be, "How did you get there?" Learn all the questions you should be asking to stop funding your organization and start scaling and making the impact you started your nonprofit to make.

Be careful when accepting donations. Because they are tax deductible, individuals/companies are incentivized to donate. However, often these donations may not align with your organization's goals, may be obsolete and unusable, and end up costing the organization either in space, time trying to figure out how to use it, or money--getting rid of it. Learn how to make donations work for your organization by establishing donation criteria that helps guide the process so that it helps, not derails your organization from accomplishing its goals.

You may have a mission statement, a budget, program descriptions, and a board of directors. But, are they Funder-Ready? Funders use the documents they request to weed out nonprofits. Learn what Funder-Ready means, and how to get there.

Funders need to know if they cut you a 6-figure check, they will be able to determine if your nonprofit made an impact or not. They use the measures you set as the barometer for accomplishing your goals. Learn how craft measurable goals that help you tell your Success Story.

Not getting funded? It could be how you describe your Programs and Projects. A Funder doesn't know you or the work you do. If you don't explain your programs in a way that shows ROI, you could be missing an opportunity. Learn exactly what it is a funder is looking for so you can increase your odds of securing funding.

There's a lot of conversation around the disconnect between the Full Costs of running a nonprofit and what Funders cover (90% Direct Cost v 10% Direct Cost). Learn the Funder's perspective behind funding a nonprofit's overhead and how it impacts your organization.

Mission creep is when take money to administer programs that aren't aligned with your mission. You take the money to fill gaps. It's tempting but it's expensive: you need to hire staff, that takes away resources, but most importantly it distorts your IMPACT. Instead of chasing money, build out your organization to position it for consistent revenue by building out your infrastructure. If you don't know how check out 90 days to a Profitable Nonprofit, the roadmap.