Five Things to do While you Wait for your 501c3 Designation

You had a great idea for a nonprofit organization. You saw a need and are ready to answer it.

There’s only one problem: you’ve sent off your 501c3 paperwork to the IRS and you’re twiddling your thumbs. You’re stuck in a place where you can’t apply for much (if any) funding.

Here are a few things you can do while you wait so you’re ready to hit the ground running with communications as soon as you have the go-ahead from the government:

• Compile our top 11 most-requested items for future grant proposals.

• Establish your social media practices and create a content calendar.

• Write your strategic plan to cover the next three to five years.

• Form your communications committee.

• Create your website and make sure it’s mobile-friendly.

This will ensure that waiting time isn’t wasted time. Then, once you have your designation, nothing is standing in the way of your goals.