The four steps
About you
Enter your first name (last name is optional), agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy, and press Continue.
About your organization
Enter its name, choose the kind of organization, and pick Your annual budget. Telling us how you heard about Ember is optional. You will be the owner.
How would you like to start?
Pick the card that fits. Ember suggests one based on the kind of organization you chose. Choosing a card creates your organization.
Your apps
Choose Help me choose to answer a few questions, or I'll choose myself to pick from the full list. Then press Continue. People starting a new nonprofit skip this step and go to Spark.
The three ways to start
| Choice | Best for | Where you land |
|---|---|---|
| Starting a new nonprofit | Organizations still forming. Spark walks you through setting up, step by step. | Spark |
| We run programs but aren't registered yet | Groups doing the work before the paperwork. Spark is there when you want it. | Your apps, then Home |
| We're registered and running | Organizations up and operating. | Your apps, then Home |
Kinds of organization
Every one of these belongs on Ember. You can change it later in Settings.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or nonprofit in formation
- Fiscally sponsored project
- Church or faith community
- School or PTA
- Government or public agency
- Other 501(c) organization
- Community or mutual-aid group
- Corporate volunteering program