The Nonprofit Workbook: Tips & Best Practices for Start-Ups Serving the Greater Common Good

The Nonprofit Workbook is a real-world, hands-on tool that lays out all the organizational options open to 501C and other charitable entities that serve the greater common good. Written in the format of a workbook to better prepare you for what lies ahead, it provides a road map for how to go from creating an idea into a start-up, to building a sustainable organization that delivers meaningful, long-term impact in the community; one that can prove its social value. There are several factors to consider when launching an enterprise that focuses on a social problem. Some topics included in this workbook: ü Recruiting, training, and working with a board of directors, ü Choosing an effective business model to generate income and raise money ü The truth about grants for start-ups ü Starting with sufficient capital ü Creating an effective, efficient foundation to build upon ü Program design to include monitoring & evaluating ü The importance of systems & processes ü Considerations for using volunteers ü Compliance, Rules, and Regulations ü Advocacy ü Fiscal Sponsorship ü Collective Impact   Starting an organization that benefits the community is a lot of work and takes strategic planning. This workbook will challenge you to ensure you start off strong and down the right path to create positive tipping points for social change. Whether you are just in the beginning stages of this idea or in your first year of operation, this workbook provides answers on how to move forward.

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