Why and How Are Young People Starting Nonprofits?
Why and How Are Young People Starting Nonprofits? Thursday July 16, 2009 There is such a strong interest by young people in starting their own nonprofits…usually outside the confines of traditional nonprofits. Deterred by the bureaucracy so characteristic of large, established nonprofits, these young social entrepreneurs have a perserverance that carries them through the hardships of figuring out how to set up successful and sustainable organizations. Kimberly Palmer, who blogs at US News and World Report, interviewed Lindsay Hyde, a Harvard grad who started an innovative nonprofit to help young girls build self-esteem. Hyde reveals her motivation and the obstacles she had to overcome to get Strong Women, Strong Girls off the ground. Hyde’s main tip? Find advisors and ask them a lot of questions.
