Starting a Nonprofit: How to Create a Budget (For Beginners)

Starting a nonprofit organization and wondering how to create a budget? This video talks through the process step by step. #Nonprofit #Nonprofits #Startup

I now work full time for the 501c3 nonprofit I started. It’s REALLY hard work but everyday is full of meaning and making an impact! Nonprofit budgeting can mystify many if you don’t already have experience with budgets for businesses or organizations - hopefully this video can help if you’re a beginning to think through the process from the ground up.

If you are starting a 501c3 charitable organization, thinking about it, or know someone who is trying to start a nonprofit, I hope this helps!

// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT

Starting a Nonprofit: Startup Costs to Budget For

Starting a Nonprofit: Must-have Board of Directors roles

How Successful Nonprofits Fundraise when Starting and Growing

// CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Budgeting
01:36 How to Use a Budget
04:51 How to Build a Budget from Scratch - Expenses
14:55 How to Build a Budget from Scratch - Income / Revenue

// MORE ABOUT ME

[diedraruff]

Lord..I terrified. I have been asked by my Cities Mayor to start an Arts Council. I've watched a couple of your videos. I feel overwhelmed. I have no help but I'm a business Woman so I can do it. I need all of your videos...lol..Starting from scratch.

[miriamwalker]

Thank you so much for your video. I have done my paperwork for my nonprofit and look forward to all the mistakes I hope not to make, however, I pray I can get better with it. I already have a sitting board and they are a great resource of wisdom.

I am waiting for my State to make my organization a legal entity.

[reginaspeaks]

Thank you for this. Starting my non profit organisation and your videos are showing me I'm on track with my goals. Love from London UK

[undrgroundga]

You do an excellent job with your videos. I am developing a not for profit with no previous experience or significant backing and these videos are very helpful.

[lukeprejean]

I am a one man show with a goal of assisting to find a job (as my mission). With things constantly changing, it is difficult to know what to do when, plus do everything else life requires and hold down a full time job.

Your words have been encouraging.

You have given me something of a plan/outline which I can critique for my own use. Thanks.

[melroseking]

Thanks so much. This session has helped me with ideas to create my budget as a new nonprofit mission.😊

[AmberMelanieSmith]

How's your nonprofit budget coming along?! :D

[zippie]

Thanks for sharing, am actually starting and I was stranded, your information is helpful keep motivating. Be blessed

[cindycanuel]

Hi Amber, and thank you again for another great video. This will definitely help me get motivated to start my budget sooner rather than later. As you may recall, I am a big fan and have been following you for a few months now. As I have mentioned before, my current goal is to learn as much as I can / prepare ahead of time, so that I may succeed in the creation/building and growing the NPO that I have been dreaming about for quite some time. My plan is to hopefully really get the NPO going in the next 2 to 3 years. I am currently in college, work part time in a nursing home, and learning each day about Non Profit Organizations. I truly believe that knowledge is key to succeeding and I have learned alot since I have been watching your videos . Thank you. Sorry for being long winded :-)

[Bigbaldbrologic]

Thank you so much for your insight. I'm a little overwhelmed as this direction in my life is new and unknown. I know what I'm meant to do and your videos are helping me put things into perspective. I look forward to watching all of your videos

[VPOTOPDOWN]

THANK YOU!!

I have done none of this and just started at it.

[everythingmomlife]

This was super informative, clear and helpful! I just quit my 9 to 5 to work on my non-profit full-time! Thanks for creating and sharing this information. I may have to look into your classes! Ill have to check my budget since I have no job at the moment! lol

[chadwhitby]

Fantastic video. Thanks for all the work you do. I'm in the process of setting up a non-profit and have learnt so much from watching your videos.

[transcendentparentingproje]

Melanie, I am studying all of your videos. Thank you for the insights! I will be reaching out to you soon!

[TomyEdenson-pszr]

Hi Melanie, you are truly a gift to me. I'm grateful

[CrownwithConfidence]

Thank you.. That’s my goal to be full-time in my nonprofit.

[karenr]

This was the perfect video to help me start my budget.

[jazzypeaceofmindspace]

Thank you so much for your information. My non-profit should start off perfect would all your great advice. I am on my game.

[joannk.]

Thank you for the info.given on nonprofits You have made it easier to be more organize.... ; )

[candice-leeclifton]

You have a very valuable channel 👍🙌 Thank you for sharing 👏 ❤️