Community Renewal Project

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How To Use Valuable Information To Learn Important Tools

There are various things that you need to know if you wish to establish a successful nonprofit organization.

For instance, if an organization wishes to receive tax exempt status under 501(c)(3) its earnings cannot be for private purposes.

In searching for funding, community foundations might be a good place to start because they exist to serve organizations and philanthropic undertakings in their particular areas.

Learn how to do it within the How To section. See the menu for selections.

Making A Difference

Organized in 2000, the Community Renewal Project increased its presence through California's diverse communities by hosting conferences that bring faith, community, business and elected leaders together to enhance their efforts to strengthen their communities.
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“An important element of the Summit is to bring together business leaders, community organizations and public officials to work together to improve our communities.”
- Assemblyman Bill Emmerson

How We Started

It all started with hopes of growing and encouraging community renewal efforts in California’s inner city and other specially challenged communities.

Assemblyman Tim Leslie and Senator Ray Haynes launched the first annual Community Renewal Summit in November of 2000.
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Fingertip Resources

Visit some valuable listings of foodbanks in California by county with contact information.

These great reference websites also include information on funding food banks and the various food bank and hunger assistance programs and services.
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How To Do It

There are various things that you need to know if you wish to establish an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

For instance, if an organization wishes to receive tax exempt status under 501(c)(3) its earnings cannot be for private purposes. Learn more about starting a non-profit or visit other great resource links below.
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