Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization [Paperback]

Joan M. Hummel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1996

Containing handy checklists, worksheets, and lists of resources, a standard handbook describes, step-by-step, all of the phases of creating and operating a new nonprofit agency, including obtaining tax-exempt status and creating a strategic plan. Original. UP.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press; 2 edition (July 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816627770
• ISBN-13: 978-0816627776
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #422,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not an easy thing to do, August 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization (Paperback)

I guess that when I bought this book I was looking for the quick and easy route to starting a non-profit. Well, this book sure didn't make it easy, and I resorted to working with some non-profit verterans to help me get started. There really is no easy way to start a non-profit, but this book could have been a little "nicer". You may want to look for a book more relevant to your state if you're not from Minestoa. However, it is very in-depth, if you have the time and energy.

53 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, December 9, 1999

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Bob Patterson (Columbia, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization (Paperback)

This book was extremely helpful. However, it was not as good as the book by Ted Nicholas. The information contained in this book is a valuable resource tool and should be an addition to your professional library-compliments the book by Nicholas extremely well.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful introduction for the dreamer..., February 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization (Paperback)

I thought this was a great book for introducing the basic steps involved in starting a non-profit organization. It clarified some simple issues for me. I have ZERO experience in starting a non-profit organization and wanted to get an idea of what it takes to do so, and this book was a great starting point, although you will clearly want to move on to more "meaty" books if you actually get your organization off the ground. After a few hours, I had solid drafts of my mission statement, articles of incorporation, and bylaws, and I knew what I needed to do next. It might be too simplistic for large organizations, but it was perfect for my itty bitty dream!