Estabilshing a Community Foundation

Starting a non-profit sounds like a daunting task.  In many ways it is a bit overwhelming.  Just like the first time you do anything, there are a lot of unknowns.  

I am grateful to have an excellent financial advisor who has already put monies aside for the project as is willing to work with me while I figure out how to complete the process.  Since I will be making my way through as a total novice or N00B as the computer geeks like to call them, I have decided to share with you what I encounter so that others may follow my lead.

First I am investigating how to create a Community Foundation, which is a private foundation rather than a donor advised fund.
 
I really have no idea what I am talking about, so I will have to let you know more later in the process.

The suggested website for my research was 
https://foundationsource.com/