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Your Foundation
Establish your nonprofit identity, mission, vision, and organizational direction.
Generals Equipped Presents
The Nonprofit
Launch Weekend™
From Vision to Foundation in 3 Days
Stop planning to launch your nonprofit. Come build it with us.
Next Live Event: January 22–24, 2027Live In Person+ Virtual
Now accepting registrations for all 2027 weekends
Special Event Pricing
$1,997
Regular Investment: $2,997
Or 2 payments of $1,097
3 Live Days13 Planning DocumentsNonprofit Formation + Brand Launch
The Vision Behind the Work
Build a Nonprofit Designed for Lasting Impact.
A nonprofit should be built to do more than simply exist. It should be structured with purpose, positioned to serve, and designed to create impact that can continue for generations.
In this Supernatural Money Monday conversation, Dr. Patience Dean shares the vision behind creating a perpetually impactful nonprofit — including Kingdom purpose, community impact, stewardship, and financial sustainability.
Ready to Build Yours?
Your transformation
You bring the vision. We help you build the foundation.
You’ve been carrying the vision to create something that makes a difference.
Maybe you’ve wanted to start a foundation, serve your community, develop charitable programs, or build an organization that creates a lasting impact.
But putting everything together can feel overwhelming.
The paperwork. The strategy. The programs. The website. The legal structure. The IRS application.
What if you could work through all of that in one powerful weekend?
That’s exactly what The Nonprofit Launch Weekend™ is designed to help you accomplish.
Before the weekend
- An idea you’ve been trying to launch
- Questions about forming your nonprofit
- No complete organizational strategy
- Unfinished planning documents
- Programs still in the idea stage
- No professional nonprofit website
- Uncertainty about filing requirements
After the weekend
- A defined nonprofit name and mission
- Organization and formation documents prepared
- 13 strategic planning documents
- Up to three charitable programs developed
- Program logic models and implementation plans
- Professional branding and a nonprofit website
- Applicable filing steps completed or prepared
- A clear 90-day action plan
State processing, trust requirements, EIN availability, and IRS approval are subject to the applicable agencies and legal requirements. Government approval is not guaranteed.
What you’ll build
This Is What Three Days of Implementation Can Look Like
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Your Strategic Blueprint
Generate 13 essential planning documents using our proprietary GE software.
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Your Charitable Programs
Develop up to three charitable programs, complete with logic models and implementation plans.
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Your Formation Documents
Work through applicable state formation requirements, organizational documentation, and trust preparation where appropriate.
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Your Brand & Website
Develop your nonprofit’s logo, brand identity, and professional website.
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Your Tax-Exempt Application
Prepare the appropriate Form 1023-EZ or full Form 1023 pathway and complete eligible submissions.
Website & IRS pathway details
The website package includes a professionally designed template with Home, About Us, Mission & Vision, Our Programs, Get Involved, Contact, and a donation-ready page — one initial brand concept and a clearly scoped website package. Domain registration, third-party service charges, and specialized customization may be separate.
Scheduled appointments with an appropriately authorized notary are available where required. Notarization is subject to applicable jurisdictional requirements.
1023-EZ eligible organizations: guided preparation and submission where all IRS eligibility and formation requirements have been satisfied. Full Form 1023 organizations: guided preparation, document organization, financial information, and activity narratives; complex applications may require additional professional review and an extended filing process.
IRS approval is not immediate or guaranteed and is separate from application submission. Where state agencies or IRS systems cannot complete a step during the weekend, it remains pending follow-up — not falsely marked completed.
Your deliverable package
Your 13-Document Foundation Blueprint
A complete organizational planning system built around your nonprofit’s mission.
Strategy & Direction
- Three-Year Strategic Plan
- Executive Business Profile
- Business Plan & Revenue Model
Growth & Revenue
- Products & Services Plan
- Marketing Plan
- Sales Plan
- Financial Plan
Operations & Governance
- Staffing Plan
- Operating Plan
- Technology Plan
- Risk & Governance Checklist
Execution & Implementation
- 90-Day Implementation Plan
- Annual Implementation Roadmap
Powered by the GE Private Wealth Club proprietary implementation software.
The three-day experience
Three Days. One Extraordinary Transformation.
Every day has a purpose. Every session moves your foundation closer to launch.
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Strategy
Day One — Friday, January 22
Build Your Foundation’s Blueprint
10 AM–5 PM Pacific Pacific · 1 PM–8 PM Eastern Eastern
- Your nonprofit mission and vision
- Organization naming
- 13 planning documents
- Charitable programs
- Logic models
- Program implementation plans
Full session detail
- Define your mission and the community you intend to serve.
- Identify foundation and potential trust names.
- Develop the organizational concept and intended impact.
- Access the GE Private Wealth Club proprietary software.
- Enter your organizational information into the guided nonprofit implementation workflow.
- Generate and review your foundational planning documents.
- Develop up to three charitable programs.
- Create implementation plans for each program.
- Generate logic models, measurable outcomes, and impact indicators.
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Implementation
Day Two — Saturday, January 23
Form Your Nonprofit & Launch Your Brand
9 AM–5 PM Pacific Pacific · 12 PM–8 PM Eastern Eastern
- State formation procedures
- EIN application processes
- Applicable trust preparation
- Notary appointments
- Logo and branding
- Nonprofit website
Full session detail
- Applicable Secretary of State registration and formation filings.
- Nonprofit governance and organizational documents.
- EIN application procedures once legally appropriate.
- Foundation trust preparation and execution, where applicable.
- Scheduled notary appointments for applicable trust documents.
- Nonprofit logo creation.
- Brand colors and visual identity.
- Professional nonprofit website creation.
- Website content, charitable program pages, and launch readiness.
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Launch
Day Three — Sunday, January 24
Prepare Your Tax-Exempt Application & Activate Your Mission
9 AM–4 PM Pacific Pacific · 12 PM–7 PM Eastern Eastern
- Form 1023-EZ or full Form 1023 preparation
- Eligible application submissions
- Final deliverables
- Launch readiness
- 90-day implementation roadmap
Full session detail
- Review your foundation’s tax-exempt classification and eligibility.
- Prepare Form 1023-EZ or Form 1023, as applicable.
- Complete eligible federal exemption application submissions.
- Review organizational governance and required records.
- Verify all deliverables generated during the weekend.
- Finalize your nonprofit implementation roadmap.
- Review important next steps for grants, fundraising, and ongoing compliance.
- Participate in the Foundation Launch Celebration.
All session times are listed in Pacific Time with Eastern Time conversions for virtual attendees. Filing steps depend on eligibility and agency availability.
Live implementation
This is not another class where you just take notes.
You’re going to build it with us.
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Bring Your Vision
Tell us what you want your nonprofit to accomplish.
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Build With Our Technology
Use the GE Private Wealth Club proprietary software to create your organizational documents and programs.
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Implement With Our Team
Follow our live guidance as you work through the nonprofit formation and website-building process.
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Leave With Real Deliverables
Take home the documents, digital assets, and implementation roadmap you’ve created.
Your implementation technology
Powered by the GE Private Wealth Club
Your vision. Our technology. Real implementation.
Organizational planning
Strategic document generation
Program development
Logic model creation
Implementation tracking
Document management
Participants receive event access to the GE implementation software during the weekend. A GE Private Wealth Club membership is not required to attend.
Meet your host
Dr. Patience Dean
Founder, Generals Equipped
Dr. Patience Dean is the founder of Generals Equipped and the creator of the proprietary implementation systems used throughout The Nonprofit Launch Weekend™.
Through hands-on implementation, strategic planning, and organizational development, Dr. Dean and the GE team help participants turn complex ideas into structured, actionable plans.
This weekend brings that implementation approach into one focused live experience designed to help aspiring nonprofit founders take meaningful steps toward launching their organizations.
Hybrid event
Join Us In Person or From Anywhere.
In Person
Parco
800 B Avenue
National City, CA 91950
Experience the live implementation sessions in person.
Live Virtual
Attend from anywhere.
Participate in the same guided implementation experience through our online event platform.
View the in-person venue map
Upcoming Nonprofit Launch Weekends
Choose Your Nonprofit Launch Weekend
We host The Nonprofit Launch Weekend™ every month, giving you more opportunities to turn your nonprofit vision into reality.
Choose the weekend that works best for you and join us in person or virtually.
January
January 22–24, 2027
- In person: Available
- Live virtual: Available
$1,997
or 2 payments of $1,097
Registration now open
February
February 19–21, 2027
- In person: Available
- Live virtual: Available
$1,997
or 2 payments of $1,097
Registration now open
March
March 19–21, 2027
- In person: Available
- Live virtual: Available
$1,997
or 2 payments of $1,097
Registration now open
April
April 23–25, 2027
- In person: Available
- Live virtual: Available
$1,997
or 2 payments of $1,097
Registration now open
Reserve your seat
Your Foundation Starts Here.
Three days of live implementation. One powerful step toward the mission you’ve been called to build.
The Nonprofit Launch Weekend™
Special Event Pricing
$1,997
Regular Investment: $2,997
Or 2 Payments of $1,097
January 22–24, 2027In Person or Live Virtual
- Three days of live implementation training.
- In-person or live virtual participation.
- Direct guidance from our implementation team.
- Event access to the GE Private Wealth Club software.
- 13 foundational planning documents.
- Up to three initial charitable program plans.
- Logic models and program implementation roadmaps.
- Formation and EIN application guidance.
- Applicable foundation trust preparation workflow.
- Coordinated notary support where required.
- Nonprofit logo and brand identity package.
- Professionally templated nonprofit website.
- IRS tax-exemption application preparation.
- 90-day implementation roadmap.
- Digital Foundation Launch Packet.
- Seven days of post-event dashboard access.
The weekend begins in
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Government filing fees and third-party expenses are separate. Government filing fees are separate from the event registration. Specialized professional legal services, certain notary fees, domain expenses, and other external service fees may also be separate. A full Form 1023 requiring substantial individualized preparation may require a separately quoted complexity fee, which must be disclosed and accepted before additional work is performed.
Payment plans must be paid in full at least 24 hours before your selected weekend begins — for January 22–24, 2027, by January 21, 2027 at 10:00 AM Pacific.
Participants must electronically sign the approved participation agreement before accessing checkout.
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Before you register
Plan Ahead: Additional Filing & Website Expenses
Your registration includes the live implementation experience and our included services. Certain government and third-party costs are paid separately.
| Expense | Estimated cost |
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| IRS Form 1023-EZ | $275 |
| IRS Full Form 1023 | $600 |
| Secretary of State filing | Varies by state |
| Foundation Trust Notarization | Approximately $50, where applicable |
| Website Hosting & Platform | Approximately $25/month, where applicable |
| Website Domain | Approximately $11–$15/year |
| EIN Application Directly Through IRS | Free |
Only one IRS application fee applies to your organization — either the Form 1023-EZ fee or the full Form 1023 fee, not both. Variable amounts are estimates and may change by agency or provider.
Learn more about additional costs
IRS user fees are paid directly through Pay.gov when submitting the application. Each state establishes its own nonprofit formation fees; you’ll be informed of the applicable fee before submitting documents.
Trust notarization fees vary by notary, jurisdiction, number of signatures, and whether notarization is in person or remote. Website platform subscriptions are paid directly to the provider and may recur until canceled. Premium domains and renewals may cost more. There is no IRS fee to obtain an EIN directly from the IRS.
Participants should have funds available for the applicable expenses during the event. These costs are also disclosed and acknowledged during registration and in the participation agreement.
You’ve Already Built the Front Door.
Now decide how much infrastructure you want behind it.
The Nonprofit Launch Weekend™ gives us the opportunity to build with you first. By the time the weekend is complete, you have already experienced our process, our technology, and the quality of the work we can create together. If you want to continue, we can take what we have already built and expand it into the digital infrastructure your organization needs to operate and grow.
After the Weekend
Your Nonprofit Is Launched. Now Build the Infrastructure Behind It.
By the end of The Nonprofit Launch Weekend™, you have more than an idea. You have begun building the public-facing foundation of your organization, including the structure, strategy, documents, and digital presence needed to move forward.
How will you manage everything once the nonprofit begins to grow?
For organizations that want additional support, we offer three optional ways to continue — from a ready-made nonprofit growth platform to a fully customized operating system built specifically around the way your organization works.
Self-Service
Nonprofit Growth Hub™
$99/month
Everything you need to keep building after the weekend.
The Nonprofit Growth Hub™ is a standalone nonprofit management and implementation platform for founders who want ongoing access to tools, templates, planning resources, and AI-powered support after The Nonprofit Launch Weekend. It is a separate application and is not part of the Generals Equipped platform.
- Grant research and discovery
- Grant proposal preparation tools
- Nonprofit program development
- Logic model development
- Program budgets
- Operational planning
- Strategic planning and updates
- Impact reporting
- Organizational document management
- AI-assisted nonprofit implementation tools
- Access to nonprofit AI agents
- Ongoing planning and development resources
Retain downloadable copies of your completed event documents even if you choose not to subscribe.
Custom Back Office
Nonprofit Command Center™
Starting at $15,000
+ $497/month platform management
We build the back office behind the nonprofit you just launched.
You have already built the public-facing foundation of your nonprofit with us. Now we can build a private administrative command center directly behind your website, customized around the actual programs and operations of your organization. This is not a generic dashboard. We design the back office around how that specific nonprofit operates.
- Program management
- Donor and sponsor CRM
- Volunteer management
- Event management
- Board and leadership records
- Document vault
- Budget and financial tracking
- Impact reporting
- Internal task management
- Communications management
- Organization-specific dashboards
- Custom data tracking
- Staff access and permissions
- Forms and internal workflows
- Operational reporting
Built Around Your Actual Mission
For example, a nonprofit operating a homeless feeding initiative may need a back office that manages:
- volunteers
- food contributions
- who is bringing specific items
- event logistics
- participant registration
- meal-distribution tickets
- line/queue management
- donor records
- sponsor information
- reporting
Another nonprofit may need a completely different system. We build the Command Center around the organization — not the other way around.
Full Digital Infrastructure
Nonprofit Operating System™
Starting at $30,000
+ $997/month platform & AI management
More than a back office. A system designed to help run the organization.
The Nonprofit Operating System™ begins with everything included in the custom Command Center and expands it into a more sophisticated digital infrastructure for organizations with complex operations.
- Custom Nonprofit Command Center
- Custom workflows
- Automated processes
- Role-based portals
- Volunteer portals
- Donor or sponsor portals
- Beneficiary/client portals
- Internal team portals
- Database architecture
- Automated email and SMS workflows
- Intake and application systems
- CRM automation
- Scheduling systems
- Event workflows
- Integrations with third-party systems
- Custom dashboards
- Advanced reporting
- AI workforce
- AI-powered operational support
- Organization-specific automations
AI Workforce
The Operating System can include AI agents configured around the nonprofit’s actual needs — part of your organization’s broader technology infrastructure, not generic chatbots. Examples may include:
- Executive Assistant AI
- Social Media AI
- SEO / Blog Writer AI
- Donor & Sponsor Outreach AI
- Administrative / Legal Support AI
- Reception / Inquiry AI
Complex organizations, multi-program nonprofits, national organizations, and projects requiring advanced integrations may require a custom enterprise proposal.
| Compare | Nonprofit Growth Hub™ | Nonprofit Command Center™ | Nonprofit Operating System™ |
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| Standard nonprofit tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Planning & development resources | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI-assisted resources | ✓ | Optional | ✓ |
| Custom-built back office | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Organization-specific dashboards | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom workflows & automations | — | Limited | ✓ |
| Staff/volunteer/donor portals | — | Optional | ✓ |
| AI workforce | — | Optional | ✓ |
| Advanced integrations | — | — | ✓ |
These are optional continuation offers after The Nonprofit Launch Weekend™. They are not included with event registration, are not required to participate, and you will not be automatically enrolled or charged.
The Nonprofit Growth Hub™ is a separate application and is not part of the Generals Equipped platform.
Optional services (not included, never automatically charged)
Grant approval is not guaranteed.
Google Ad Grant Application Concierge
Guided Google for Nonprofits and Google Ad Grant application assistance.
$899
Get StartedGE AI Google Ad Grant Management™
Ongoing Google Ad Grant campaign management, optimization, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
$750 one-time setup + management from $349/month
Get StartedGrant Readiness + Funding Pipeline Setup
Get grant-ready and build a prioritized funder pipeline.
$1,600
Get StartedGrant Writing
Application drafting, review, and submission preparation.
$499 per application
Get StartedLogic Model & Program Design Package
Funder-ready program design, outcomes, activities, and impact framework.
$999
Get StartedFundraising Campaign Buildout
A complete fundraising campaign strategy, messaging, donor sequences, and implementation plan.
$3,500
Get StartedSponsorship Package Creation
Sponsor levels, benefits, sponsorship deck, outreach messaging, and prospect tracking.
$1,497
Get StartedBefore you join
Your Questions, Answered
Event & Attendance
Can I attend virtually?
Yes. The Nonprofit Launch Weekend is a hybrid event. Participants can join in person or live virtually and participate in the guided implementation sessions.
Do I need to have an existing nonprofit?
No. This experience is designed primarily for people who want to launch a nonprofit, but applicants with an existing organization may also be eligible.
Can I attend with my business partner or another foundation team member?
You may request additional participant access from our team. Multiple full registrations are not included in the base price.
Request Additional Participant AccessFormation & IRS Filings
Will I have a nonprofit by the end of the weekend?
Our goal is to complete the applicable foundation setup, planning, website, and available filing steps during the event. Government registration and IRS recognition depend on processing requirements and may remain pending after the weekend.
Will my nonprofit receive 501(c)(3) status in three days?
No. Participants can prepare and, where eligible, submit the appropriate IRS application during the event. The IRS determines whether and when tax-exempt recognition is granted.
Do you help with trust documents?
Yes, where a trust is an appropriate part of the participant’s selected structure. Trust formation and execution requirements depend on the jurisdiction and organization.
What if I need the full Form 1023?
Our team will identify the appropriate filing pathway. Complex full 1023 applications may require additional preparation, professional review, time, and fees.
Website & Deliverables
Is the website included?
Yes. Generals Equipped assists participants with building a professional nonprofit website using our standardized templates and agreed scope. Ongoing third-party website platform subscription expenses and domain registration are paid separately.
Do I need to know how to build a website?
No. Our implementation process guides participants through it.
Pricing & Additional Expenses
Are government fees included?
No. Government filing fees and other stated external costs are separate.
Are there additional expenses beyond the event registration?
Yes. Your event registration includes our live implementation experience, proprietary software access during the designated event period, organizational planning documents, nonprofit program development, branding assistance, and website-building guidance. However, you are responsible for applicable government filing fees and third-party expenses. These may include: • IRS Form 1023-EZ filing fee: $275. • IRS Full Form 1023 filing fee: $600. • Secretary of State nonprofit formation fee: varies by state. • Foundation trust notarization: approximately $50 for one trust. • Third-party website platform subscription: approximately $25/month, if needed. • Website domain: approximately $11–$15/year for a standard domain. You will only pay the IRS filing fee associated with the application appropriate for your organization. Your EIN is free when obtained directly from the IRS. Other optional expenses, such as certain notarizations, specialized legal services, premium domains, hosting, or additional state filings, may apply. These expenses are not included in event tuition.
Software & Post-Event Access
Will I need to pay $99 per month afterward?
Only if you choose to continue with the Nonprofit Growth Hub™ tools after the event. Ongoing access is optional, requires separate enrollment, and is never charged automatically.
Will you help me apply for grants?
Participants will develop grant-ready planning assets during the event. Grant discovery tools and additional application assistance are available through optional services after the event.
The Nonprofit Launch Weekend™
Your mission deserves more than an unfinished plan.
Join us January 22–24, 2027 — or any upcoming monthly weekend — and take the next step toward building your nonprofit foundation.
In Person + Live VirtualSpecial Event Pricing: $1,997
Three days of live guided implementation, proprietary technology, and actionable organizational deliverables.
Registration is subject to the signed participation agreement. Government filing fees and third-party expenses are separate. IRS and state approvals are not guaranteed. Friday, January 22, 2027 at 10:00 AM PST