With all the trouble finding exactly what companies do, beyond pro-bono, I wondered how had it would be to start my own non-profit. The problem that I ran into almost immediately was many of the non-profits have founders who have been inspired in a “come to Jesus” style moment. They had seen something that gave them a reason to take action as soon as possible. http://drawbuckets.org/who/unsung-hero-founder-waterford-based-disaster-relief-work-rallies-support-devastated-areas/http://drawbuckets.org/who/unsung-hero-founder-waterford-based-disaster-relief-work-rallies-support-devastated-areas/ This local non-profit was formed after it’s founder responded to a tornado torn town in Alabama with some friends. A law firm helped them become a non-profit, and they were off. Now when bad things happen, like Hurricane Sandy, in the US DRAW responds with buckets full of supplies for victims. I have not yet had a moment where I was inspired by something specific enough to start a non-profit but while I wait for my moment, I want to learn more about what it takes to start one. With a focus on, is a lawyer required?
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