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Helping you successfully start a nonprofit organization the right way or strengthening the governing, financial, and capacity-building framework of your existing nonprofit organization!
Ready to do some good? Ready to give back to the community? You better be! Because in Nonprofit Kit For Dummies you'll find the tools and strategies you need to organize and shift your nonprofit into high gear. Buckle up and hit the gas as you master the latest techniques in nonprofit startup, recruiting the right board members, identifying collaborative stakeholders, grant writing, online fundraising, and marketing. You'll learn to improve your management practices, raise more money, give more effectively, and plan more creatively.
This book's supplementary online resources include expertly written organization plans, financial procedure outlines and guides, and event planning tools you can implement immediately to help your nonprofit help more people. It also walks you through how to:
* Find up-to-date info on the latest web-based campaign tools, like Kickstarter, Kiva, and others
* Use templates, checklists, and plans to organize your nonprofit's finances, employee relations, and legal structure
* Survive and thrive during challenging times, like those caused by pandemics and natural disasters
Starting and running a nonprofit organization takes heart, courage, and know-how. You've got the first two taken care of. Let Nonprofit Kit For Dummies help you with the knowledge as you lift your nonprofit to new heights.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Familiar with the Nonprofit Framework 5
Chapter 1: Journeying into the World of Nonprofit Organizations 7
Chapter 2: Understanding What It Takes to Start a Nonprofit 17
Chapter 3: Prioritizing Building Your Board of Directors 37
Chapter 4: Creating Your Mission Statement and Vision Statement 57
Chapter 5: Incorporating and Applying for Tax-Exemption Status 71
Chapter 6: Adhering to Nonprofit Status Requirements 91
Part 2: Bringing Your A-Game to Nonprofit Management 109
Chapter 7: From the Top: Examining the Nonprofit Management Structure 111
Chapter 8: Strategic Planning: Embracing the Ongoing Process 121
Chapter 9: Evaluating Your Work: Are You Meeting Your Goals? 147
Chapter 10: You Can Count on Me! Working with Volunteers 161
Chapter 11: Working with Paid Staff and Contractors 179
Chapter 12: Money Matters: Preparing Budgets and Financial Reports 207
Chapter 13: Marketing and Branding 235
Part 3: Raising Funds Successfully 263
Chapter 14: Creating a Fundraising Plan 265
Chapter 15: Raising Funds from Individual Donors 283
Chapter 16: Planning Onsite and Virtual Special Events 311
Chapter 17: Sleuthing for Grant Funding 329
Chapter 18: Writing an Award-Winning Grant Proposal 347
Chapter 19: Capital Campaigns: Finding Lasting Resources 369
Part 4: The Part of Tens 383
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Pivoting in Times of Uncertainty 385
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Raising Seed Money 393
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Protecting Your Nonprofit 401
Part 5: Appendixes 409
Appendix A: Glossary 411
Appendix B: About the Online Content 415
Index 421
About the author
Dr. Beverly A. Browning is the author of 43 grant-related publications and six editions of
Grant Writing For Dummies. She has raised over $750 million in awards for her clients.
Stan Hutton is Program Consultant for the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation.
Frances N. Phillips teaches grant writing at San Francisco State University.
Summary
Helping you successfully start a nonprofit organization the right way or strengthening the governing, financial, and capacity-building framework of your existing nonprofit organization!
Ready to do some good? Ready to give back to the community? You better be! Because in Nonprofit Kit For Dummies you'll find the tools and strategies you need to organize and shift your nonprofit into high gear. Buckle up and hit the gas as you master the latest techniques in nonprofit startup, recruiting the right board members, identifying collaborative stakeholders, grant writing, online fundraising, and marketing. You'll learn to improve your management practices, raise more money, give more effectively, and plan more creatively.
This book's supplementary online resources include expertly written organization plans, financial procedure outlines and guides, and event planning tools you can implement immediately to help your nonprofit help more people. It also walks you through how to:
* Find up-to-date info on the latest web-based campaign tools, like Kickstarter, Kiva, and others
* Use templates, checklists, and plans to organize your nonprofit's finances, employee relations, and legal structure
* Survive and thrive during challenging times, like those caused by pandemics and natural disasters
Starting and running a nonprofit organization takes heart, courage, and know-how. You've got the first two taken care of. Let Nonprofit Kit For Dummies help you with the knowledge as you lift your nonprofit to new heights.
