Built for new and restructuring nonprofit leaders serving real community needs.

Start Your Nonprofit Right — and Get Grant-Ready Fast So You Can Get the Funding You Need to Amplify Your Impact

Download this free practical guide and learn how to structure your mission, build a board, and lay the financial foundation that funders look for.


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Feel like your heart is ready but your paperwork isn’t?

You’re not alone. Most nonprofit founders start with a calling — not a compliance checklist.

But here’s the truth:


Funders don’t just fund good ideas — they fund strong infrastructure.

This guide walks you through the exact steps to go from passion to a legally sound, fundable, and community-backed nonprofit.

Whether you're applying for your first grant or rebuilding your foundation — this is your next right step.

WHAT’S INSIDE


✅ What You'll Learn:

How to write a powerful mission + vision that funders respect

The documents and policies you MUST have before applying for grants

The real difference between a board member and a best friend who said yes

How to use free tools and templates to set up your org the right way

The first steps to becoming 501(c)(3)-ready and fundable


🔍 Plus: A Grant-Ready Checklist to evaluate your nonprofit in 10 minutes

WHO THIS IS FOR

This guide is perfect for:

✅ New founders launching a community-driven nonprofit

✅ Small nonprofits needing to get compliant and organized

✅ Faith-based and grassroots leaders standing in the gap

✅ Anyone serious about grant readiness and funding sustainability

WHO WROTE THIS

About the Author:

Natalie Miller, MAM, MPA is a nonprofit strategist and the co-founder of ProposalPal — an AI-powered platform helping nonprofits write winning grants in minutes. After training leaders across the U.S., she created this guide to help you build the right foundation — not just file the paperwork.

eBook Chapter Review


Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Your "Why"

  • Defining Your Mission and Vision Core
  • Values and Community Connection
  • Your "Why" Worksheet: A Founder's Self-Reflection



Chapter 2: Planning with Purpose

  • Strategic Planning Overview
  • Logic Models and Outcomes
  • Sample Templates & Planning Tools


Chapter 3: Governance Matters

  • The Role of a Board in Nonprofit Success
  • Board Positions and Responsibilities
  • Recruiting, Retaining & Engaging the Right People
  • Board Member Application & Governance Matrix


Chapter 4: Are You Grant Ready?

  • The Essentials of Compliance
  • What Funders Expect: Documentation & Policies
  • Getting Your UEI and Registering on SAM.gov
  • Understanding the NAICS Code & IRS Status


Chapter 5: Building Capacity for Growth

  • Identifying Gaps and Infrastructure Needs
  • Key Tools: Transparency, Tech Platforms, and Systems
  • Partnerships and In-kind


Resources Appendices & Resources

  • Board Job Descriptions
  • Links to Compliance Resources
  • Sample Board Application Form


Bonus: Use AI to Your Advantage with ProposalPal.




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