The Nonprofit Kit For Dummies is the only comprehensive guide of its kind at a reasonable price. This is a nuts-and-bolts guide for real people -- nonprofessional managers and volunteers who hope to start a nonprofit but don't know where to begin or who already run one but are struggling with a multitude of decisions and tasks -- real-life issues like staffing, budgeting, fundraising, tax reports, and facilities.
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"A nonprofit almanac, dictionary, atlas, and field guide all rolled into one!" Jan Masaoka, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services "This book will help you ask — and answer — all the right questions." Putnam Barber, The Internet Nonprofit Center
Your nuts-and-bolts guide to running a successful nonprofit
Nonprofit novices, loosen up! Let two seasoned pros help you fulfill your dreams of starting and running a successful nonprofit. From savvy advice on incorporating and managing your nonprofit to nifty tips on raising money and getting great P.R., this essential guide will soon become your best friend. Grab it and have fun! all this on the CD-ROM Valuable forms and materials, including: Legal forms Presentation templates Annual IRS reporting forms GrantWriter Pro demo and evaluation version of eBase PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4 or later; Power Macintosh running System 7.6 or later. See the About the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements. Plus leading Internet tools
Discover how to: Obtain — and retain — nonprofit status Choose a great facility Recruit paid and volunteer staff Budget effectively Raise money and visibility Write tax reports
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Stan Hutton runs about.com's guide to nonprofit organizations and is a program consultant for the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation. Frances Phillips teaches grantwriting at San Francisco State University.
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I wanted to start a small not-for-profit to raise money for cancer research. But where to start? May I suggest this book?
First of all, this isn't a book for the already established, huge foundation. It's for someone (like me) who not only knows nothing about the subject, but doesn't even know where to begin. The book covers the subject from getting started, incorporating the non-profit, writing a mission statement, applying to the IRS for tax-exempt status (hugely important!), and finding the right people to help you make your dream come true. The second part of the book is devoted to running the non-profit. This includes setting up a board of directors, hiring staff (or working with volunteers), planning for the future, and managing money. The third part of the book is perhaps the heart of the matter - raising money. Understand this is a first step. It isn't the only book you'll buy if you get your non-profit up and running, but it is an excellent place to start. Read the book and take notes. Every state has different requirements, and you'll need to contact the state agency that regulates non-profits to get the forms, filing requirements, etc. There is a lot to learn, but the book is well organized, and packed with information. You might also research a few other books to help you with the filing process. And I think it will be important to look for as many fund-raising ideas as you can, anywhere you can find them.
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OK this book makes you feel like incorporating is as easy as bying the book ...But it is way too vague, and omits to tell you what you get yourself into ! After reading this book, I incorporated and for additional info I bought Nolo's How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California by Anthony Mancuso (or How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation if you don't live in california) and I got really scared. I would really advise you to buy Nolo's book (nolo.com). The author is much more responsible, he clearly tells you that you should prepare your bylaws, your federal and state tax exemption application BEFORE submitting you articles of incorporation ... Plus, this nonprofit kit for dummies is making some huge mistakes! It tells you that the Board of Directors is composed of the president, vice president, secretary and CFO ... which is totally untrue, they are officers
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As an attorney, I read a lot of publications about creating nonprofits -- here's what you need to know about this book:1) No clear instructions on how to incorporate or how to fill out (very complicated) IRS forms necessary to obtain tax exempt status. 2) Covers a lot of topics only lightly, skipping important details. 3) No detailed info on state laws, which is extremely important to every nonprofit corporation. If you really don't want to visit an attorney, Nolo's book "How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation" is the best one available, and addresses everything this Dummies book doesn't.
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"In this part, we introduce the nonprofit sector and the key role that it plays in our society and economy." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
capital campaign budget, fiscal sponsorship, public charity status, donor file, fundraising plan, fundraising costs, corporate giving program, past donors, nonprofit managers, grant seekers, many nonprofit organizations, organizational budget Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Internal Revenue Service, Foundation Center, Non-Profit Organization, Getting the Work Done, New York, The Foundation Directory, United Way, Minnesota Public Radio, Hungry Minds, San Francisco, World of Nonprofit Organizations, Angeline Community Center, Balance Forward, Employer Identification Number, Finding Funds, Showing the Money, Ten Myths New!
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"In this part, we introduce the nonprofit sector and the key role that it plays in our society and economy." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
capital campaign budget, fiscal sponsorship, public charity status, donor file, fundraising plan, fundraising costs, corporate giving program, past donors, nonprofit managers, grant seekers, many nonprofit organizations, organizational budget Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Internal Revenue Service, Foundation Center, Non-Profit Organization, Getting the Work Done, New York, The Foundation Directory, United Way, Minnesota Public Radio, Hungry Minds, San Francisco, World of Nonprofit Organizations, Angeline Community Center, Balance Forward, Employer Identification Number, Finding Funds, Showing the Money, Ten Myths New!
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- Foundation Directory 14th Ed 1992 by Foundation Center on 4 pages
- Human Resources Kit for Dummies by Max Messmer on page 89, and Back Matter
- Foundation Grants Index 21st/1993 by Foundation Center on page 245, and Back Matter
- National Directory of Corporate Giving by Foundation Center on page 246, and Back Matter
- Final report (CCS occasional paper ; no. 6) by Speyside Project in Back Matter
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- Designing a Not-for-Profit Compensation System by JoAnn Senger on page 5, and Back Matter
- Breakthrough Management for Not-for-Profit Organizations: Beyond Survival in the 21st Century by Howard H. Brown in Back Matter
- Meeting & Event Planning For Dummies by Susan Friedmann on page 195
- The Best of the Board Café: Hands-on Solutions for Nonprofit Boards by Jan Masaoka in Back Matter
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