Founding a Nonprofit? Get Expert Groundswell Guidance

Founding with intention is one of the most meaningful ways to legitimize your effort's approach toward hardship and injustice. Whether you’re working to alleviate food insecurity, provide environmental solutions, or create safe spaces for connection and healing, you’re already stepping up to make a real difference. But if you’ve ever thought about making your grassroots effort official, you already know how daunting the process can feel.

Between navigating legal requirements, building a board, and figuring out how to raise funds, it’s no wonder many change-making founders feel stuck before they even begin. If that sounds familiar, don’t worry—you’re not alone. And better yet, you don’t have to do it alone. There's a suite of tools supported by a community of change-makers that was built for people like you: good hearts with a mission who need clear, accessible knowledge to turn their solutions into lasting change for people they love.

Why Official Actions Will Be Worth The Effort

Forming a nonprofit isn’t just about meeting legal requirements—it’s about creating a stable foundation that allows your work to grow and thrive. Incorporating as a nonprofit gives you access to benefits like:

• Increased Credibility: Official status shows funders, partners, and volunteers that your effort is serious about the mission and that you're prepared to use resources responsibly.

• Bigger (Tax-Exempt) Donations: Becoming a 501c3 allows multi-six-figure earners to make tax-deductible donations that make tax time much less painful for them.

• Sponsorship Allure: Large corporations support community efforts happening around their operations because of the tax reductions, their public relations, and marketing needs.

• Grant Eligibility: Foundation grants often require formal 501c3 status, and foundations need to give to causes like yours so they can satisfy the IRS's annual giving requirements.

But how do you navigate this process without feeling overwhelmed? That’s where Groundswell Growth comes in.

Your Expert Partner in Startup and Growth

We understand the challenges grassroots founders face because we’ve been there too. Our tools, programs, and services are designed to take the guesswork out of nonprofit formation so you can focus on what matters most: your mission.

Here’s how we help:

• Step-by-Step Knowledge Suites: Our Just Starting Out and Next-Level Ready suites provide clear guidance and templates for everything from state-level incorporation to 501c3 filing.

• One on One Coaching: With monthly or weekly coaching options, you can get catered advice from experienced nonprofit professionals to overcome roadblocks and build with confidence.

• Acting in Community: The Stronger Together Studio connects you with other grassroots founders, giving you a network of encouragement, accountability, and shared wisdom.

• Reinvestment: When the Studio grows, we all gain. Groundswell Growth re-invests its earnings above cost into the very organizations that have tapped into these tools and thrived.

What Makes Groundswell Growth Different?

Unlike other services, we focus on the unique needs of grassroots founders working within specific communities. We know your important work is often deeply personal, rich with culture and history, and tailored to address challenges within your community that larger organizations overlook. That’s why we prioritize affordability, accessibility, and sustainability in everything we offer.

With Groundswell Growth, you’re not just going to be founding and expanding a nonprofit—you’re strengthening your own community of support that will remain a blessing to the people.

You Have the Vision. We’ll Help You Build It.

Starting a nonprofit is a big step, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The people of Groundswell Growth are here to help you every step of the way, offering expert tools and guiding support to turn your passion into a sustainable organization.

If you’re ready to move forward, explore our programs and join a community of changemakers who are making a real difference. Together, we’ll ensure that your efforts have the solid base they'll need to blossom and grow.

Download the Groundswell Growth phone app today to access easy tools and get started.

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