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Thinking About Starting a Nonprofit? Start Here. (Virtual)

July 16, 2026 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (EDT)

Description

If you’re driven by a cause and wondering whether launching a nonprofit is the right path, this free virtual info session is for you.  Filing paperwork and meeting legal requirements might seem like the first step—but they’re actually the easiest part. Before you dive in, join us to explore what it really takes to start, build, and grow a nonprofit from the ground up.  This session will help you look beyond the basics and into the heart of nonprofit development—from building infrastructure and financial planning to defining impact and sustainability. Whether you’re just beginning to explore the idea or already sketching out your vision, this session will help you make more informed decisions about your next steps.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How nonprofits define and measure success—and how that might shape your approach.
  • What infrastructure, legal, and operational elements are essential to running a nonprofit.
  • How to assess whether your idea:
    • Can grow into a sustainable organization,
    • Might be more impactful as a program within an existing nonprofit,
    • Or is best pursued as a personal passion project.

Instructor: Ann Hughes

Ann Hughes brings more than 25 years of nonprofit management, fundraising, marketing/public relations, strategic planning, and partnership development experience to her role as the Director of Educational Experiences with the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Leadership.

Ann was most recently the President & CEO of the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania and had previously served as the Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Pennsylvania and in a variety of executive roles with Franklin & Marshall College, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania and Catholic Health Initiatives. Ann has a successful track record of leading organizations and helping them exceed operational and fiscal objectives while also cultivating key strategic partners.

Ann has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA and a Master of Science degree in Education from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. She is also a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional. Outside of work, Ann enjoys road trips, reading and spending quality time with family and friends.

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Registration Closes 07/09/2026 11:59 PM

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