Nonprofit Kit For Dummies

Learn to: Recruit and work with board members, staff, and volunteers Get the word out through social media Maintain your status as a 501(c)(3) More than 100 documents to help you run your nonprofit The latest tips and techniques to help your nonprofit thrive Need the latest information and practical advice on running a successful nonprofit? This friendly, easy-to-follow guide gives you everything you need to start and manage a charitable organization, from applying for your tax exemption to raising money to pay for your programs, and everything in between. Plus, you'll get expert guidance on how your nonprofit can survive (and thrive) in any economic climate. Set the stage for your nonprofit — establish your undertaking, write a winning mission statement, incorporate and apply for a tax exemption, and safeguard your nonprofit status Put your players in place — build your board of directors, find volunteers, and hire and manage paid staff Focus on the finances — make a budget for programs, project cash flow, prepare financial statements, and manage money systems Bring in the bucks — raise money by approaching people you know, branching out with special events, applying to foundations, and considering government grants Go after grants — find grant givers, write a proposal, and make the pitch Open the book and find: Advice for raising money online Tips on setting achievable goals Instructions on applying for grants Advice on adapting in hard times Timelines for putting on special events Strategies for writing a winning mission statement Hints for marketing the good work of your organization Details on evaluating your progress toward your goals Bonus CD Includes More than 100 forms and documents to get your nonprofit up and running Please see the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Stan Hutton is a senior program officer for the Clarence E. Heller Foundation. Frances N. Phillips teaches grant writing at San Francisco State University and serves on several nonprofit boards.