Learn the ins-and-outs of managing, funding, and handling the accounting for a nonprofit
Nonprofits are not like other businesses. They’re special. It doesn’t matter if you’re launching a career as part of a multi-million dollar organization or a volunteer running your local little league, you’ll need special know-how to navigate the accounting practices and funding needs of a not-for-profit. Nonprofit Management All-in-One For Dummies is your guide for know-how on making a nonprofit organization operate properly. This beginner-friendly reference helps replace your shelf of nonprofit how-to books with a single reference to answer your questions on how to manage a mission-focused organization, build budgets, and raise funds while staying within the confines of the laws governing nonprofits. You'll also find advice on valuable skills like marketing that benefit your organization.
- Learn how to run a nonprofit organization
- Find funding for your organization and stay tax compliant
- Get a grasp on nonprofit accounting principles
- Market your organization and fulfill your mission
This 5-books-in-1 Dummies guide is excellent for volunteers who step up to run a nonprofit that’s near and dear to their hearts or would-be professional non-profit managers who need advice on how to manage and grow an organization.
This reference guide features content from existing For Dummies books, including books authored by Dr. Beverly A. Browning, MPA, DBA (Nonprofit Kit For Dummies, Fundraising For Dummies, and Grant Writing For Dummies), Sharon Farris with updates by Maire Loughran (Nonprofit Bookkeeping & Accounting For Dummies), Alyson Connolly (Public Speaking Skills For Dummies), and Shiv Singh and Stephanie Diamond (Social Media Marketing For Dummies).
Introduction 1
Book 1: Bringing Your A-Game to Nonprofit Management 5
Chapter 1: Journeying into the World of Nonprofit Organizations 7
Chapter 2: From the Top: Examining the Nonprofit Management Structure 21
Chapter 3: Strategic Planning: Embracing the Ongoing Process 31
Chapter 4: Evaluating Your Work: Are You Meeting Your Goals? 53
Chapter 5: You Can Count on Me! Working with Volunteers 69
Chapter 6: Working with Paid Staff and Contractors 87
Book 2: Fundraising for Your Good Cause 113
Chapter 1: Developing Your Case Statement: Winning with Words 115
Chapter 2: Creating a Fundraising Plan 133
Chapter 3: Mining for Donors 151
Chapter 4: Meeting Your Donor with Grace and Grit 165
Chapter 5: Cultivating Major Givers 177
Chapter 6: Making the Major Gift Ask 189
Book 3: Applying for and Winning Grants 203
Chapter 1: Grant-Writing Basics for Beginners 205
Chapter 2: Preparing for Successful Grant Seeking 219
Chapter 3: Venturing into Public-Sector Grants 237
Chapter 4: Navigating the Federal Grant Submission Portals 247
Chapter 5: Researching Potential Private-Sector Funders 259
Chapter 6: Finding Federal Grant Opportunities That Fit Your Needs 269
Chapter 7: Winning with Peer Review Scoring Factors 281
Chapter 8: Preparing Preliminary Documents 295
Chapter 9: Sharing Your Organizational History and Developing the Narrative 307
Chapter 10: Incorporating Best Practices to Build the Program Design Narrative 325
Chapter 11: Preparing Project Management Plans and Sustainability Narratives 347
Chapter 12: Creating a Budget That Includes All the Funding You Need 361
Chapter 13: Checking Off the Mandatory Requirements for Compliance 381
Chapter 14: Waiting on the Grant Maker’s Decision 395
Book 4: Being Smart about Nonprofit Bookkeeping and Accounting 413
Chapter 1: Starting with Basic Bookkeeping and Accounting 415
Chapter 2: Setting Up the Chart of Accounts for Nonprofits 431
Chapter 3: Recording Transactions and Journal Entries 443
Chapter 4: Balancing the Checkbook: Donations and Expenses 459
Chapter 5: Balancing Cash Flow: Creating an Operating Budget 477
Chapter 6: Staying in Nonprofit Compliance 491
Chapter 7: Accounting for Payroll and Payroll Taxes 503
Chapter 8: Doing the Accounting for Tax Form 990 519
Chapter 9: Analyzing the Statement of Activities 529
Chapter 10: Reporting Financial Condition on a Statement of Financial Position 541
Chapter 11: Eyeing the Statement of Cash Flows 555
Chapter 12: Organizing the Statement of Functional Expense 567
Chapter 13: Closing the Nonprofit Books 577
Book 5: Speaking on Behalf of Your Nonprofit 591
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Public Speaking 593
Chapter 2: Crafting a Captivating Speech 609
Chapter 3: Using Visual Aids 629
Chapter 4: Practicing Your Speech 643
Chapter 5: Overcoming Performance Anxiety 663
Book 6: Spreading the Word through Social Media Marketing 685
Chapter 1: Launching SMM Campaigns 687
Chapter 2: Developing Your SMM Voice 705
Chapter 3: Finding the Right Platforms 717
Chapter 4: Practicing SMM on Your Website 727
Index 737
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