Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Familiar with the Nonprofit Framework 5Chapter 1: Journeying into the World of Nonprofit Organizations 7Chapter 2: Understanding What It Takes to Start a Nonprofit 17Chapter 3: Prioritizing Building Your Board of Directors 37Chapter 4: Creating Your Mission Statement and Vision Statement 57Chapter 5: Incorporating and Applying for Tax-Exemption Status 71Chapter 6: Adhering to Nonprofit Status Requirements 91Part 2: Bringing Your A-Game to Nonprofit Management 109Chapter 7: From the Top: Examining the Nonprofit Management Structure 111Chapter 8: Strategic Planning: Embracing the Ongoing Process 121Chapter 9: Evaluating Your Work: Are You Meeting Your Goals? 147Chapter 10: You Can Count on Me! Working with Volunteers 161Chapter 11: Working with Paid Staff and Contractors 179Chapter 12: Money Matters: Preparing Budgets and Financial Reports 207Chapter 13: Marketing and Branding 235Part 3: Raising Funds Successfully 263Chapter 14: Creating a Fundraising Plan 265Chapter 15: Raising Funds from Individual Donors 283Chapter 16: Planning Onsite and Virtual Special Events 311Chapter 17: Sleuthing for Grant Funding 329Chapter 18: Writing an Award-Winning Grant Proposal 347Chapter 19: Capital Campaigns: Finding Lasting Resources 369Part 4: The Part of Tens 383Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Pivoting in Times of Uncertainty 385Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Raising Seed Money 393Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Protecting Your Nonprofit 401Part 5: Appendixes 409Appendix A: Glossary 411Appendix B: About the Online Content 415Index 421
Dr. Beverly A. Browning is the author of 43 grant-related publications and six editions of Grant Writing For Dummies. She has raised over $750 million in awards for her clients.Stan Hutton is Program Consultant for the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation.Frances N. Phillips teaches grant writing at San Francisco State University.