They establish the rules by which the nonprofit will conduct business. Committees Rules of order Fiscal year of operation Procedures for amending the bylaws 4. Establish some long-range goals for the organization and do some detailed planning for the fist year of operation. This step isn't required by law, but you are going to have to tell the IRS what you plan to do and what your budgets are going to look like for three years. Expect the process to take at least ten weeks.
Offers grant indexes and other resources related to grants and grant writing.
Also available is an online database, Foundation Center. Similar resources are available in Pine Bluff at the Jefferson County Library System, and in Fort Smith at the Westark Community College. Offers training, information, and technical assistance to Arkansas nonprofit organizations to strengthen their capacity to fulfill their missions. Assists faith-based initiatives in strengthening nonprofit organization's strategic planning and leadership development. They target programs that help children in the greater Little Rock area.