Starting & building a nonprofit A practical guide
Book - 2005
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- Law for laypersons
- Published
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Berkeley, CA :
Nolo
2005-
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- volumes : forms ; 28 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781413331516
- Your Nonprofit Start-Up Companion
- Who This Book Is For
- Nonprofit Basics
- Corporations in General
- Nonprofit Corporations
- Tax-Exempt Status of Nonprofits
- Running a Nonprofit
- How to Use This Book
- 1. Naming and Structuring Your Nonprofit
- Choose a Name for Your Nonprofit
- Should You Incorporate?
- Do You Want Tax-Exempt Status?
- Should You Have Voting Members?
- 2. Developing Your Strategic Plan
- Strategic Plan Basics
- Develop Your Mission Statement
- Outline Specific Goals, Objectives, and Activities
- Assess Your Resources
- Develop Strategies
- Edit and Finalize Your Plan
- 3. Developing Your Initial Budget
- Set Up Your Budget
- Estimate income
- Estimate Expenses
- Assemble Your Budget
- 4. Your Board of Directors
- What Makes a Good Board
- The Board's Duties and Tasks
- Board Policies and Procedures
- Recruiting Board Members
- Holding Effective Board Meetings
- The Role of Committees
- 5. Your Workforce: Staff and Volunteers
- Developing a Management Strategy
- Hiring an Executive Director
- Hiring and Managing Staff and Volunteers
- Employees and Independent Contractors
- Required Paperwork, Filings, and Taxes
- 6. Fundraising
- The Golden Rules of Successful Fundraising
- Your Fundraising Plan
- Define Your Fundraising Targets and Budget
- Find Prospective Donors
- Define Your Fundraising Campaign
- Direct Mail
- Special Events
- Sell Products or Services
- Funding From Grants
- The Law of Fundraising
- Working With Professional Fundraisers
- 7. Risk Management and Insurance
- Common Legal Problems
- Who Is at Risk?
- Managing Your Nonprofit's Risks
- Obtain Appropriate Insurance
- How to Deal With Problems Effectively and Minimize Risks
- 8. Understanding Contracts and Agreements
- Contract Law Basics
- Using Contracts in the Real World
- Typical Contract Terms
- Electronic Contracts
- 9. Marketing Your Nonprofit
- Marketing and Branding in a Nutshell
- Common Marketing Terms
- Know Your Audience and Your Field
- Market Research
- Fundamental Marketing Tools
- 10. Publishing Informational Materials
- Decide Whether to Publish
- Create a Publishing Plan
- Copyright Basics for Nonprofit Publishers
- 11. Digital Strategy and Online Marketing for Nonprofits
- Tailor Your Online Activities to Your Mission
- Digital Tools and Tactics
- Planning a Website Project
- Choosing and Working With a Web Developer
- Creating Your Site
- Domain Names and Hosting
- Driving Traffic to Your Site
- Intellectual Property: Who Owns What?
- 12. Managing Your Finances
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Overview
- Tracking Income and Expenses
- Creating Basic Financial Reports
- Audits, Reviews, and Compilations
- Reporting Requirements
- Using Technology to Manage Your Money, Donors, Projects, and More
- 13. Hiring Lawyers, Accountants, and Other Professional Help
- Relationships Are Critical
- Working With Lawyers
- Working With Accountants and Other Professionals
- Appendix
- How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website
- Editing RTFs
- List of Forms Available on the Nolo Website
- Index