Local non-profit "Unpack Your Bags" is holding a fundraiser that is actually a workshop for those looking to start a non-profit or bring new life into their existing organization. Unpack Your Bags is a non-profit that helps with youth aging out of the foster care system in our community.

Mario Allen told News Radio WGNS about the event on October 1st...

The workshop will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Murfreesboro on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 8AM to 5PM. To register, call 615-982-2615. Or, click HERE.

Hear the entire interview (2min and 15sec):

Location:

Address: 315 E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Course Objectives

Each participant will learn:

• What a non-profit is and how to create an effective one;
• The difference between a for profit and a non-profit;
• To identify the requirements of non-profit paperwork and how/when to submit accordingly;
• The premise of effective strategic planning;
• Quality leadership teams;
• The roles and responsibilities of leaders, the board of directors, participants, staff, volunteers, and grant writing teams;
• To develop quality programs;
• To develop collaborative relationship and networks;
• How to be become a 501c3 tax exempt organization and being a good steward once exempt;
• Appropriately fundraising techniques;
• Effectively organization financial management;
• Preparation for the grant process;
• To identify different types of funding, grants, and philanthropic giving;
• To identify the different parts of a grant ;
• To effectively apply for funding and submit quality proposals;
• How to find the funding, funders, grants, and givers;
• To speak the funders language;
• Take control of your fear of grant writing; and
• To discover the support throughout this process, just for you!