Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide (Starting & Building a Nonprofit (W/CD))

Start a nonprofit and keep it running with this practical guide

Rescue a school library. Preserve an endangered species. Support the arts. Whatever it is you want to do to give back to your community, Starting & Building a Nonprofit,provides the kick start you need.

Filled with user-friendly information, practical advice and step-by-step instructions, this book is your guide through the process of getting a nonprofit up and running. Learn how to:

pick the perfect name for your organization

structure a nonprofit to achieve your goals

choose and obtain a federal tax-exempt status

create a mission statement

develop a strategic plan and initial budget

launch a successful fundraising plan

recruit and manage board members and volunteers

hire and train staff

obtain necessary insurance

market your organization

create a winning website

keep your nonprofit running

Starting & Building a Nonprofit, goes beyond paperwork -- it addresses the big picture, showing you how to create a solvent, efficient organization that will make a real difference. All the forms you'll need are fully up to date, and are included as tear-outs as well as on the enclosed CD-ROM. And the newly revised 4th edition has an updated chapter on building a website for your nonprofit, and updated checklists to help you stay organized. Are you a California resident? Check out The California Nonprofit Corporation Kit .