How To Raise $43 Million: The Hidden Secrets to Building a Successful Non Profit Organization

It started with a love for basketball and a desire to uplift young people in the community: Philly Youth Basketball was founded to empower youth and bring opportunity to underserved communities in Philadelphia. Co-founder Kenny Holdsman joins me to share PYB’s origin story and discuss how their programs and local partnership are making an impact in the community.

In this episode, you'll learn how to build a nonprofit from the ground up, from strategies to secure funding and generate revenue to prioritizing representation across all levels of an organization. Kenny also gives insight into what it takes to stand out from the competition and build a sustainable plan for the future.

Find out how Philly Youth Basketball is using youth sports to help their community!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Founding Philly Youth Basketball
How Philly Youth Basketball ensures representation
Steps to building a nonprofit organization
Challenges in building a nonprofit organization
Strategies for nonprofit fundraising and generating revenue
Philly Youth Basketball’s programming and plans to scale
Bringing opportunity to local black-owned businesses
How to ensure sustainability in a nonprofit organization
Key elements for a successful nonprofit organization


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