Nonprofits in McLennan County provide value to our community. Charitable organizations encourage creativity and display arts, preserve local history, serve the needy, educate, advocate and much more. Each one began because civic minded people saw a need and took action to meet it.

 You may be reading this now because you have a vision to improve this community. You may be wondering if creating a charitable organization is the best way the dream can become a reality. The truth is, sometimes the dream is best realized by augmenting the work of nonprofits that already exist. Sometimes it can be met through creating a for-profit business venture that is socially minded. If after research of the community, needs, and pre-existing resources prove that there truly is a gap in services, your dream may be best realized through the creation of a non-profit organization.

 What do you do next?

You saw a need and you have a vision. What do you do next? Nonprofit 101 reveals the basic anatomy of a 501(c) (3). On this page you’ll find local training and online resources to help you know how you can best serve and provide value to this community!