- What specific needs will this organization address?
- How has the need for this organization been discovered and documented?
- How will specific community needs be identified and explored?
- What is my motivation for starting this organization?
- How does this organization connect with my personal and professional goals?
- How does this organization fit in with the programs and services offered by other organizations?
- What can we learn from other organizations who are doing similar work?
- What resources (money, people, facilities, technology, etc.) are needed to start this organization?
- Who will be involved in the development of this organization?
- How will the community be engaged in the work of the organization?
- How will the work of this organization be sustained over time?
- How will this organization help the community served realize its dreams?
- What is the organization’s vision and mission?
- How will the strategic direction for the organization be developed?
- What are the specific goals of this organization?
- What are the legal requirements for starting an organization in my state and municipality?
- How will we let other people know about this organization through every stage of development?
- Who will benefit from this organization?
- How will this organization enrich the community as a whole?
- What best practices will guide the development of this organization?