Nonprofit Development
Getting Started
So, you’re considering starting a non-profit organization. You may have considered fiscal sponsorship as an alternative to applying for 501(c)(3) status, which is great! Even with a fiscal sponsor, many foundational components need to be established in order to be ready to get started. The resources below can help you get started. If, after reviewing the resources below, you have questions or feel lost and don’t know where to start, reach out to us at info@tapaz.org.
- How to Start a Nonprofit – This guidebook provides a step-by-step process on how to form a nonprofit, what questions to ask, what you need to get started, and more.
- Arizona Together for Impact Fund – Explore collaboration opportunities with other nonprofits to maximize your impact.
- Nonprofit Lifecycles Self-Assessment – Utilize this online assessment to see where your organization maps out along the Nonprofit Lifecycles Continuum.
- Nonprofit Lifecycles Capacity Building Workshop – During this interactive, hands-on workshop, organizational teams of 3 to 5 will learn about the 7 Nonprofit Lifecycle Stages that include: Idea, Start-up, Growth, Maturity, Decline, Turnaround, and Terminal.
- AZ Impact for Good – Membership includes access to resources, webinars, grant opportunities, and more. You can apply for a scholarship from Vitalyst Health Foundation to cover membership costs by completing the intake form on this page.
- American Nonprofit Academy – Resources specifically for nonprofits and social enterprise organizations. Includes webinars, interviews, and other resources that cover topics ranging from nonprofit financials to marketing to fundraising to board development, and more…
- National Network of Fiscal Sponsors – NNFS’ Member Directory contains a list of other Fiscal Sponsorship programs. If you do not meet TAPAZ’s program criteria but would still like to receive fiscal sponsorship, this is a great resource to find another option.
- Fundraising Platforms: