After nine years, the founder of your human services organization is leaving within 30 days. As the organization was being sponsored by another organization that acted as its fiscal agent, the organization does not have a board or their own 501(c)(3) status. They do have advisory committee. You have been asked to become the new Executive Director.
Step 1 – What are you first few steps during this transition?
Step 2 – What are various models of nonprofit organizations, 501(c)(3) status, that you could consider in order for the organization to become its own fiscal agent?