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Starting a nonprofit in Washington State

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Although my study area is Singapore, I thought it would be useful to understand how to start a nonprofit in my current state of Washington. Luckily, there are several resources and guides to use along the way and I hope to provide some clarity and simple explanation of this process. I've included LOTS of links throughout, so make sure to check them out! To start, here is a great introduction video: In the video, the 5 Pathways for Starting a Nonprofit in Washington State is mentioned. This is an interactive graphic that walks you through the steps to take, along with resources needed to start your own nonprofit. Roll your cursor over any of the shapes in the columns (after clicking the graphic below). A nonprofit is a type of organization that is created to accomplish a public benefit. Start here for all the Washington state resources about nonprofits. Below, I've laid out what I think the steps to starting a nonprofit in Washington may look like. 1. Planning - It's he

Save the pangolins!

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Image of Sunda pangolin from Wildlife Reserves Singapore.  Pangolins have made their way into the media (and our hearts) recently with their connection to the current global pandemic. Lucky for us, we can support organizations that are trying their best to support the conservation and protection of these little ant-eating artichokes. Save Pangolins is one of these wonderful organizations. While they are based here in the United States, they support those working in Singapore in various ways to protect the local species, the Sunda pangolin. Learn more about this organization here!