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The idea of joining with another organization is a good idea but dont give up on the idea of starting your own. Starting a non profit is a lot of work. You need to start it as a business, get a board, incorporate it, and then you can apply for 501 3c status. I have seen non profits go through this process in a few years and some that have taken a decade to establish. A better way to get it going is to get connections with another non profit and have them be your umbrella non profit. This will allow you to get the benefits of a non profit without going through the hassle, but you must get another non profit on board. To be taken seriously you will have to be making an impact, have a vision and mission statement, a strategic plan, and have some money coming in. you should look into funding sources. Grants are hard to write at first and they take a lot of time but funding is out their for this. Check out grants.gov or the Knight foundation. You should just pick up this book. Spend time on your vision and mission statement. A lot of non profits dont take time to write these clearly and concisely. Dont make that mistake. Google how to write both of these and examples will abound. With a good plan, funding, and a motivated team anyone can start a nonprofit. If I think of anything else I'll write more.