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Book

Starting & building a nonprofit : a practical guide

Call Numbers

  • 346.064 P1529 2021 (CEN, EAS, POW)
  • NON PROFIT 346.064 P1529 2021 (CEN)

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Edition

9th Edition.

Publication Information

Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2021.

Physical Description

274 pages ; 28 cm

Summary

"This guide for starting and running a nonprofit organization discusses developing a strategic plan and budget; recruiting and managing board members, volunteers, and staff; fundraising including traditional methods and crowdfunding; marketing strategies; building a website; using social media strategically; avoiding copyright troubles; and adopting policies that are legally sound"--

Notes

Revised edition of the author's Starting & building a nonprofit, [2019].

Includes index.

Contents

  • Your nonprofit start-up companion
  • Naming and structuring your nonprofit
  • Developing your strategic plan
  • Developing your initial budget
  • Your board of directors
  • Your workforce: staff and volunteers
  • Fundraising
  • Risk management and insurance
  • Understanding contracts and agreements
  • Marketing your nonprofit
  • Publishing informational materials
  • Spreading the word online about your nonprofit
  • Managing your finances
  • Hiring lawyers, accountants, and other professional help.

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