From Passion to Purpose - How to Start a Nonprofit - 501c3

09/01/2026

🎉 We have some exciting news to celebrate!

Two foundations, under 2 years old, using the Passion to Purpose method, have recently received incredible grant awards:

✨ Mary Strong Foundation — $60,000
✨ CHAD — $97,000

We couldn't be more excited for these organizations! ❤️

One of the things we teach through Passion to Purpose is how nonprofit founders can use the right tools and a strategic process to search for opportunities, evaluate potential grants and take action instead of wondering where to begin.

Of course, we can never guarantee grant funding—every organization, application and funder is different. But seeing foundations put the method into action and receive funding like this is exactly why we created Passion to Purpose.

Congratulations to both foundations! 🎉

Want to learn more about the Passion to Purpose method?
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08/21/2026

🔴 Nonprofit founders — this might be hard to hear.
If you've been applying for grants and keep getting rejected, the problem probably isn't your writing.
It's that you're applying to grants that aren't the right fit for your organization's mission, project, or eligibility status.
In a survey of nonprofits, 74% cited finding the right grant as their biggest challenge.
And yet most founders skip the evaluation step entirely and go straight to the application.
Video 2 of our Grant-Ready Series walks you through the Passion Toolkit Grant Evaluation Tool — a structured process that helps you identify your best-fit grant before you invest weeks writing a proposal.
👉 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/YyKkIihyeCk

08/07/2026

💬 Real talk for nonprofit founders:
Have you ever applied for a grant and never heard back — and had NO idea why?
You're not alone. And it's almost never about the quality of your mission.
Most of the time, it comes down to one thing: the grant wasn't the right fit to begin with.
I just published Video 1 of my brand new 5-part Grant-Ready Series, and it's specifically for founders who are tired of searching randomly and want a real, repeatable system for finding grants that align with their nonprofit's mission.
In this video, I walk you through: ✅ Why random grant searching backfires ✅ How to build your eligibility profile FIRST ✅ How to use a High/Medium/Low rating system to find your best prospects ✅ How to save your top 3 and build a real grant pipeline
Watch it here → https://youtu.be/kpPkz0q2_3g
And tell me in the comments: What's the #1 grant challenge you're facing right now? Let's talk about it.

Are you searching for grants for your nonprofit but feeling complet...

07/31/2026

Nonprofit founders — I need to ask you something.
Have you ever had a board member who stopped showing up? Who went quiet? Who didn't engage?
Now imagine that person is also one of your most significant donors.
That's not a hypothetical. That's a real story from a real founder we worked with — and we just published the full breakdown on YouTube.
We show exactly how the Passion Toolkit evaluated the governance concerns, the relationship risk, and the recommended next steps — so she could handle the conversation with structure, not emotion.
This is the kind of situation board governance training doesn't prepare you for. The Passion Toolkit does.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Os9u76C6dAk?si=N10Y8hWf6BEYlcPU
Drop a comment 👇 — have you ever faced a situation like this with your board?

07/24/2026

I've been doing this work for a long time. And one of the questions I get asked most often inside our Passion to Purpose community is: "What platform should I use for donations and events?"
The truth is — there is no single right answer. But there IS a wrong way to choose.
Choosing a platform without understanding the fees, the donor data limitations, the tax letter requirements, and the IRS reporting implications is a decision that can quietly undermine everything you're building.
That's why I brought Kristin Stegmueller — Executive Director of both the Marc Jr Foundation and the Mary Strong Foundation — into our community to break it all down.
In this video she covers: ✅ PayPal, Venmo, Zeffy, GiveButter, Better Giving, GoFundMe ✅ Hidden fees that eat your fundraising revenue ✅ How to protect your donor data and stay IRS compliant ✅ When a paid platform is actually worth it ✅ The #1 mistake nonprofits make when choosing a platform
Watch here → https://youtu.be/NUX6oMeqPs4
💬 I want to hear from YOU — what fundraising platform are you currently using, and what's been your biggest challenge? Drop it in the comments. This community learns from each other.

🔴 WATCH THIS before you set up your next fundraising link.Most no...

06/09/2026

Nonprofit founders — I need to ask you something honest.

How many hours did you spend preparing for your last board meeting?

If the answer is more than 60 minutes — your board governance structure needs attention.

According to the CEP's State of Nonprofits, 95% of nonprofit leaders express concern about burnout. And one of the most overlooked causes? Founders carrying the full weight of board administration on top of everything else.

In my new video, I walk through:
✅ What your board is legally responsible for (and what they shouldn't be handing back to you)
✅ The meeting prep trap that drains founder energy
✅ A live demo of our AI Board Meeting Itinerary Generator and Minutes Generator

This is for every founder who has ever typed up their own board minutes at 11pm.

Watch Link - in comments!

What's the one board task you wish you could hand off tomorrow? Tell me in the comments. 👇

05/28/2026

Question for nonprofit founders in this community 👇

What has been the HARDEST part of building your nonprofit so far?

→ Writing your mission statement?
→ Finding the right grants?
→ Building your board?
→ Knowing where to even start?

I ask because I just dropped a video showing exactly how the
Passion Blueprint solves ALL of these — live and in real time.

We built a system that replaces what most founders spend thousands
of dollars outsourcing — and we customized it to YOUR mission.

Drop your answer below — I read every comment. 🙏

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/cYg5ZBupLPs

Sign up today: https://passiontopurpose.org/passiontoolkit/

Why Your Nonprofit Needs the Passion to Purpose Toolkit! Running a nonprofit is rewarding, but let’s face it—it’s also overwhelming. With limited time, resources, and funds, staying competitive and impactful can feel impossible. That’s where the Passion to Purpose Toolkit comes in. We design...

05/22/2026

One of the most common things I hear from new nonprofit founders: 'I don't know anyone who would join my board.'
Here's what I've learned after working with mission-driven founders: the people you're looking for are closer than you think — they're in your volunteer pool, in your donor list, on LinkedIn, and in your local community organizations.
The problem isn't that they don't exist. The problem is that no one has asked them yet.
My new video breaks down 5 specific places to find board-ready people for your 501(c)(3) — and one of them you can start TODAY.

05/15/2026

One of the most common things I hear from new nonprofit founders: 'I don't know anyone who would join my board.'
Here's what I've learned after working with mission-driven founders: the people you're looking for are closer than you think — they're in your volunteer pool, in your donor list, on LinkedIn, and in your local community organizations.
The problem isn't that they don't exist. The problem is that no one has asked them yet.
My new video breaks down 5 specific places to find board-ready people for your 501(c)(3) — and one of them you can start TODAY.

Watch - the LINK IN THE COMMENTS!

Question for the community: Have you ever held back from asking someone to join your board? What stopped you? Let's talk about it below.

05/07/2026

Are you trying to help your community, collect donations, or apply for grants… but you haven’t officially started a nonprofit yet?

I just uploaded a new YouTube video about something MANY people misunderstand when starting a nonprofit organization.

In this video, I talk about:
✔ Why having a 501(c)(3) matters
✔ Why most grants require nonprofit status first
✔ How to make donations tax-deductible
✔ How to build a sustainable nonprofit organization without burning yourself out

I also share the reality so many aspiring nonprofit founders face — balancing life, health challenges, family responsibilities, and still wanting to make a difference in the world.

If you’ve ever wondered:
👉 “Can I apply for grants without a nonprofit?”
👉 “Do I really need a 501(c)(3)?”
👉 “How do nonprofits actually become sustainable?”

This video is for you.

🎥 Watch now on my YouTube channel and learn how to build the RIGHT foundation for your mission.

Sign up Today: https://passiontopurpose.org/passiontoolkit/

Because your passion deserves purpose — and the right structure to grow.