Before You Start

This topic in the Free Management Library provides comprehensive advice and materials for anyone who is considering starting a nonprofit organization, from Carter McNamara.

A successful nonprofit organization begins long before the first board meeting.

Here you will learn about some of the basic things to consider before you decide to start a nonprofit, as well as resources and tools to help you through the early stages of the process.

More than 85,000 charities are registered with the CRA. Although these charities are appreciated for the work they do, people must be aware that registering and becoming a charity is a very large responsibility.