Starting & Building A Nonprofit: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Pakroo, Peri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413300901 ISBN 13: 9781413300901

Publisher: Nolo, 2005

Synopsis

If you're ready to save the world, here's the book you need. Whether you want to preserve a park, rescue a school library, support the arts, or are just interested in giving back to the community, Starting & Building a Nonprofit will provide you with that essential kick start. Filled with user-friendly information, practical advice and step-by-step instructions, this book is your guide through the process of getting your nonprofit up and running. It explains how to: *pick the perfect name for your organization *structure a nonprofit to achieve your goals *choose 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 *and much more 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 included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

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Review

"Takes readers through the nuts and bolts, from deciding on a name to bookkeeping." Library Journal "Describes the steps required to start and run a nonprofit organization..." Chronicle Philanthropy "Pakroo, an attorney and business and communications consultant specializing in legal and start-up issues for businesses and nonprofits, presents a guide to starting and building a nonprofit organization. She explains how to name and structure the organization, develop a strategic plan and initial budget, choose a board of directors, hire staff and volunteers, fundraise, manage risks and obtain insurance, understand contracts and agreements, market the organization, publish informational materials, market the nonprofit online, manage finances, and hire lawyers, accountants, and other professionals. This edition incorporates information on using technology to manage finances and operations." Eithne O'Leyne, Editor Ringgold, Inc. ProtoView

About the Author

Peri Pakroo is a business and communications consultant, specializing in legal and start-up issues for businesses and nonprofits. She has started, participated in, and consulted with start-up businesses for 20 years. She owns and runs P-Brain media (www.pbrainmedia.com), a strategic consulting and communications firm that develops information-rich media for web, print, video and other formats. Peri received her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1995. She is the author of The Women's Small Business Start-Up Kit, The Small Business Start-Up Kit (national and California editions) and Starting & Building a Nonprofit (all from Nolo) and has been featured in numerous national publications including Entrepreneur, Real Simple, Investors Business Daily, and BusinessWeek. Peri teaches adult education courses at WESST (www.wesst.org) in Albuquerque, a nonprofit whose mission is to facilitate entrepreneurship among women and minorities in the state of New Mexico. She is active in supporting local, independent businesses and is co-founder of the Albuquerque Independent Business Alliance. Visit Peri's blog at www.peripakroo.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nolo
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1413300901
• ISBN 13: 9781413300901
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 275