looking for brutal honest advice

starting a nonprofit

this is my first time using reddit, so bear w me. i am a 17 year old looking to start a nonprofit focusing on advocating and helping children’s healthcare/providers. as has been stated on this sub, it’s extremely frustrating when teenagers start nonprofits just to look good on college apps; however, despite the unfortunate timing, this nonprofit idea came after the big beautiful bill was signed and put into effect. i haven’t seen any nonprofits that align similarly w my goal, but that could just be because of how many nonprofits there are (and if there is some that align please respond w their names and i will volunteer instead of starting one of my own) i’m interested in starting this nonprofit not even thinking of college apps, but because this is something that directly affected me as my neurologist, one of the only ones in my state that treated children, is more than likely getting let go due to the bill. although i am 17, so i only have to hold on for a year; however, i believe this to be unacceptable and i am also concerned about the children that have to hold on for more than a year, and that just isn’t realistic. i am determined to advocate and draw attention to the hundreds of children that will lose their specialist providers, and be forced to go on a wait list of minimum a year for a different doctor that likely could be more than 3 hours away, as there is very little pediatric specialists in my state. please give advice and criticism! i just want to help, im not looking for a resumé boost. thank u all so much!

Posted Jun 10, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC

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