Two Volumes: The Guide explains it; The Workbook shows you how.These two volumes of know-how make the difference between a struggling nonprofit and a high-functioning one.
The Guide explains the concepts and understanding that are foundational to effective nonprofit business operations. The Guide addresses the core issues of leading a great nonprofit organization. Clear explanations, examples and descriptions make The Guide a powerful and highly practical resource for anyone involved with a nonprofit. The Workbook offers 38 different items – from templates and checklists to diagrams, evaluations and exercises – to make for quick and easy implementation of what The Guide teaches. All of The Workbook materials were created for real situations and used successfully in a wide variety of nonprofits. Throughout The Guide there are references to material contained in the companion volume, Nonprofit-KnowHow: The Workbook. For example, The Guide explains the important process of interviewing board candidates; The Workbook provides sample interview questions and an interview score sheet. |
The GuideThe Guide is a powerful resource, containing 200+ pages packed with clear and useful information for running your nonprofit!
Chapter 1: The Nonprofit Board of Directors Effective Leadership and Management Chapter 2: Strategic Planning The Road Map to Success Chapter 3: Board Development Creating the Ideal Board to Lead Your Organization Chapter 4: Finance Budgeting Basics and Other Nonprofit Issues Chapter 5: Fundraising 101 The Fundamentals of Fundraising Chapter 6: Asking for Money How to Make it Painless, Profitable and Fun Chapter 7: The Grant Proposal An Introduction to Writing Effective Grant Proposals Chapter 8: Capital Campaigns What You Need to Know Before You Begin |
The WorkbookThe Workbook is chock full of templates, check lists, examples and much more quick-start material to get you implementing now! Here's some of what's included:
Chapter 1: The Nonprofit Board of Directors Board member Job Description, Board Profile/ Pledge Form, Meeting Agenda Template Chapter 2: Strategic Planning Planning Terms Glossary, Plan Examples from Real Organizations, World Scan Exercise Chapter 3: Board Development Board Prospecting Form, Board Prospect Interview Questions, Board Prospect Interview Scoresheet Chapter 4: Finance Budget Line Items, Nonprofit Finance Terms Glossary, Sample Policies Chapter 5: Fundraising 101 Cycle of Fundraising Steps, Sample Policies, Development Director Job Description Chapter 6: Asking for Money Asking for Money Checklist, Script and Coaching Guide for In-person Meetings Chapter 7: The Grant Proposal Grant Writing Checklist, Sample Grant Proposal, Sample Cover Letter Chapter 8: Capital Campaigns Capital Campaign Case Statement Checklist, Campaign Phase Diagram |