The Part of Starting a Nonprofit No One Prepared You For

When you decided to start your nonprofit, your goal was simple: you wanted to help people. You saw a need in your community, developed a program to address it, and stepped forward to make a difference. But somewhere along the way, you realized you had taken on something much bigger than a program. You had become responsible for an entire organization. I've seen this happen time and time again. Passionate leaders enter the nonprofit world with a heart to serve, only to discover they are suddenly responsible for governance, fundraising, financial management, compliance, operations, board development, strategic planning, and so much more. The challenge isn't that you lack passion. The challenge is that most nonprofit leaders were never prepared for the organizational responsibilities that come with leading a nonprofit.