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rosettathurman — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:50:28 +0000

Thanks for sharing your insight James. I meet so many young professionals that want to start their own nonprofit, and they don’t consider the fact hat the money doesn’t necessarily start rolling in right away. I can only imagine how hard it is to work so hard and not get paid at all in the beginning.

By: James H. Peterson III

James H. Peterson III — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:10:46 +0000

I would also add that being a founder of a new nonprofit is an excellent reason for accepting the terms of not only low pay, but more frequently no pay at all. I would counsel all though to make sure they look this reality squarely before setting out on this particular path. I have seen two pay checks in almost a year, so we have been relying almost exclusively on my wife’s salary. In time, we will do better, but at the moment, it is difficult.