Is Starting a Nonprofit the Right Vehicle for Fulfilling Your Social Mission?
Date: Tuesday, September 1
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Greenlights
Fee: $20 Greenlights Members ($30 Non-members)
Presenter: Ann Starr, Director of Education, and
Kim Wilson, Director of Development, Greenlights for NonProfit Success
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Have a passion to make change happen? Is starting a nonprofit a part of your plan? Before you apply for that 501(c)3, join your fellow social entrepreneurs for this brief, but comprehensive overview of a variety of paths to making your dream a reality. During this interactive session, you’ll learn and discuss a range of steps one should take before forming a nonprofit, and we’ll explore other models for achieving social change, including socially-minded business structures and formal partnership with existing nonprofits. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect with other social entrepreneurs and get expert advice on the best vehicle for bringing your passion to life.
Ann Starr served as a member of the educational staff until 2006 and as a workshop presenter, volunteer and member of the Development Committee. She rejoined Greenlights in 2009 as Director of Education and serve as Greenlights' in-house fundraising consultant. In 2007 and 2008, Ann served as Director of Development for Texas Appleseed, a public interest law center addressing systemic injustice, where she launched the organization's first individual giving program and more than double grant funding. For nearly six years, she managed The St. Edward's Fund at St. Edward's University, raising $1 million annually and was a key member of university's successful $65 million comprehensive campaign. Ann's expertise in educational programs comes from many years of experience as a trainer, curriculum developer, and adjunct professor for St. Edward's New College. She is a member of the SIMS Foundation Board of Directors and a founding member of the Yoga Care Foundation Advisory Council. Ann holds a bachelor's degree in education from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio and a Master of Arts in Human Services from St. Edward's University.
Kim Wilson holds an MPIA with a concentration in Economic & Social Development from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh and has eleven years of experience as both a funder of nonprofit and for-profit initiatives, as well as director and manager of several nonprofits in the humanitarian aid, economic development and philanthropy education sectors. Wilson spent the four years prior to joining Greenlights working with the Pittsburgh, Austin, and Houston affiliates of Social Venture Partners, an international federation of venture philanthropy organizations, and consulting with the federation office itself.