BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250218T150000Z DTEND:20250218T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Starting a Nonprofit: A Step-by-Step Guide DESCRIPTION:Ready to turn your vision into reality? Join us for a practical workshop that offers step-by-step guidance on establishing a nonprofit public charity. Ideal for those who have already decided to form a nonprofit\, this session covers the essential stages from conception to achieving tax-exempt status and beyond. \n\nWhat You'll Learn:\n\n\n Board Recruitment: Strategies for assembling a dedicated and effective Board of Directors.\n Formation Steps: The seven critical steps to forming a nonprofit public charity.\n Compliance Obligations: Key state and federal compliance requirements for public charities.\n Sustainable Funding: How to fund and sustain your nonprofit from day one.\n\n\nAbout Our Instructor\n\nCheryl Smith\, MPA is the CEO of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services\, a Metro Atlanta based nonprofit consulting firm which helps US nonprofit organizations build sustainability through training\, coaching\, and grant-writing. Cheryl's specialty is building capacity in people and organizations\, helping each to reach their highest and best potential.\n\n\n\nCheryl trains hundreds of nonprofit organizations each year. She has successfully secured millions of dollars in government and private foundation grants for organizations.\n\n\n\nCheryl is the author of the book\, "21 Ways to Fund a Nonprofit\," as well as a member of the American Grant Writers' Association\, a nonprofit trainer for SCORE serving the North Metro Atlanta Counties\, a guest speaker/trainer for Point University\, the Cobb Collaborative\, and World Changers Church. She supports nonprofits reaching out to Georgia's Small Business Development Centers. \n\n\n\nOriginally from Michigan\, Cheryl earned a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and completed her Master's Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Administration from Kennesaw State University in Georgia. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Ready to turn your vision into reality? Join us for a practical workshop that offers step-by-step guidance on establishing a nonprofit public charity. Ideal for those who have already decided to form a nonprofit\, this session covers the essential stages from conception to achieving tax-exempt status and beyond. \;

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What You&rsquo\;ll Learn:

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  1. Board Recruitment: Strategies for assembling a dedicated and effective Board of Directors.
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  2. Formation Steps: The seven critical steps to forming a nonprofit public charity.
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  3. Compliance Obligations: Key state and federal compliance requirements for public charities.
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  4. Sustainable Funding: How to fund and sustain your nonprofit from day one.
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About Our Instructor

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Cheryl Smith\, MPA is the CEO of \;Dewlyn Nonprofit Services\, a Metro Atlanta based nonprofit consulting firm which helps US nonprofit organizations build sustainability through training\, coaching\, and grant-writing. Cheryl'\;s specialty is building capacity in people and organizations\, helping each to reach their highest and best potential.

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\nCheryl trains hundreds of nonprofit organizations each year. She has successfully secured millions of dollars in government and private foundation grants for organizations.

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\nCheryl is the author of the book\, "\;21 Ways to Fund a Nonprofit\,"\; as well as a member of the American Grant Writers'\; Association\, a nonprofit trainer for SCORE serving the North Metro Atlanta Counties\, a guest speaker/trainer for Point University\, the Cobb Collaborative\, and World Changers Church. She supports nonprofits reaching out to Georgia'\;s Small Business Development Centers. \;

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\nOriginally from Michigan\, Cheryl earned a Bachelor'\;s degree from Michigan State University and completed her Master'\;s Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Administration from Kennesaw State University in Georgia. \;

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