Well I have a topic that maybe some of you have experience or advice with. I'm sure everyone has experienced financial difficulties from undergraduates not paying rent in the chapter house on-time to major expenses popping up at the wrong time (that could usually mean anytime for some of us

So here's my question, I know that some chapters have created a sort of investment fund where it grows from interest and fundraising.
- How does one go about creating one of these?
- How do you qualify as a non-profit organization to do this?
- How many years will it take to build up a good base?
Any companies or information on the net that would help out is appreciated. Let me know if any of you have tried this type of program with your chapters and what were the success and failures of it?
Thanks,
AXPAlum