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"Non-Profit Know-How" on Lowcountry Live

Join our Executive Director Keisha A. Rivers Shorty each month as she provides tips, information, strategies and news on our very own segment just for nonprofits called "Nonprofit Know-How" which airs every 4th Thursday of the month on Lowcountry Live on Channel 4 in Charleston, SC.  

In case you're not in the Charleston area, or you've missed some of the latest episodes, here are the latest ones for you to catch up on.

So You Want  To Start  A  Nonprofit—Now  What? 

Keisha A. Rivers Shorty discusses the following:

1. Determine if there is REALLY a need for what you want to do 
2. Identify your Board members, organization’s name and purpose 
3. Obtain an EIN/Tax ID number from www.irs.gov 
4. Register with the Secretary of State 
5. File 501c3 application with IRS 
6. Collaborate, Connect and Commit! WHAT PROPS WILL YOU BE BRINGING? chefs, 
what will you cook?)

Top 5 New Year's Resolutions for Your Nonprofit



Keisha A. Rivers-Shorty discusses the following:

Look at the big picture - Plan for the whole year; Don't do it all by yourself - Resolve to collaborate more; Keep great detailed records of everything and so much more.

The Art of Collaboration: Building Support for Your Organization through Collaboration 

Keisha A. Rivers Shorty welcomes Erica Alcox of Geechie Gurl, Inc. to discuss how she builds support for her organization through collaboration, including the following:

Expand your organization's resources through partnership; Seek out like-minded collaborations and connections; Plan activities and events that are relevant to build partnership and so much more.

The Psychology of The Ask: Getting Sponsors for Your Event

Keisha A. Rivers Shorty discusses the following: 

Do research potential sponsors - make sure there is a match between your organization and the sponsor; Do present a SHORT written proposal - be professional in your presentation; It must be a WIN-WIN - clearly outline what the sponsor receives as well as what you receive and so much more.

The Art of the Proposal: Grant Writing at it's Best


Keisha A. Rivers Shorty discusses the following: 

The secret to writing grant proposals that work. Tips, strategies, do's and don'ts for creating effective grant proposals
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    • Nonprofit Know-How
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