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How to Start an Earned Income Model

What You'll Learn

  • How to identify earned income opportunities within your existing programs

  • Market research and feasibility analysis for nonprofit ventures

  • Pricing strategies that balance mission and sustainability

  • Legal and tax considerations for nonprofit earned income

  • Business plan development for social enterprises

  • Marketing and sales approaches that feel authentic to your mission

  • Financial planning and budgeting for earned income initiatives

  • How to maintain your nonprofit status while generating revenue

Who Should Attend

  • Nonprofit leaders seeking financial diversification beyond traditional fundraising

  • Executive Directors tired of the constant grant application cycle

  • Organizations with programs that could generate revenue

  • Social entrepreneurs ready to blend mission with market opportunities

  • Development professionals looking to expand beyond donor-based funding

  • Nonprofits facing funding uncertainty or budget constraints

  • Anyone interested in creating self-sustaining program models

Key Topics We'll Address

  • Identifying your organization's unique revenue-generating assets

  • Balancing mission integrity with profit generation

  • Understanding IRS regulations for nonprofit earned income

  • Creating pricing models that work for your community and budget

  • Building systems to track and manage multiple revenue streams

  • Scaling earned income without losing focus on your core mission

About the Facilitator

This workshop is presented by Alex Aryaan, CEO of The Funding & Strategy Collaborative, who has helped organizations secure over $7.5 million in funding while developing sustainable revenue models that reduce dependency on traditional grants.

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