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Each chapter contains an Overview of the critical information, a section with Wisdom and best practices from experienced nonprofit leaders, and a list of excellent Resources.
Topics covered in these chapters:
Years of nonprofit expertise compiled into one robust online resource for building a strong nonprofit.
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Importance & Role of nonprofit orgs
Nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in serving communities and advancing important missions. This guidebook is specifically crafted for Christian leaders...
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Importance & Role Of Nonprofit Orgs
Self-Evaluation and Foundational Considerations
Before embarking on the journey of starting a nonprofit organization, it is crucial for individuals to engage in a profound process of self-evaluation...
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Self-Evaluation and Initial Considerations
Importance & Role of nonprofit orgs
Nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in serving communities and advancing important missions. This guidebook is specifically crafted for Christian leaders...
Read MoreImportance & Role Of Nonprofit Orgs
Importance & Role Of Nonprofit Orgs
Self-Evaluation and Foundational Considerations
Before embarking on the journey of starting a nonprofit organization, it is crucial for individuals to engage in a profound process of self-evaluation...
Read MoreSelf-Evaluation and Initial Considerations
Self-Evaluation and Initial Considerations
Understand the Terrain Challenges
Planning
The initial step for both the board of directors and the executive director is to meticulously document the organization's mission, vision, and values...
Read MoreDetermine NPs Core Features
Determine NPs Core Features
Collaboration & Strategic Alliances
Before launching a new nonprofit, the founder should research other organizations doing similar work, to determine if you can join them...
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Collaboration & Strategic Alliances
Program Development & Impact Evaluation
Take the time now to do some research, develop your logic model, and identify your evaluation methods. It will ensure that you’re delivering services...
Read MoreProgram Dev & Impact Evaluation
Program Dev & Impact Evaluation
Accounting and Finance
Accurate financial statements are the bedrock of informed financial decision-making. When donors entrust your organization with a donation...
Read MoreAccounting & Finance
Accounting & Finance
Planning
The initial step for both the board of directors and the executive director is to meticulously document the organization's mission, vision, and values...
Read MoreDetermine NPs Core Features
Determine NPs Core Features
Collaboration & Strategic Alliances
Before launching a new nonprofit, the founder should research other organizations doing similar work, to determine if you can join them...
Read MoreCollaboration & Strategic Alliances
Collaboration & Strategic Alliances
Program Development & Impact Evaluation
Take the time now to do some research, develop your logic model, and identify your evaluation methods. It will ensure that you’re delivering services...
Read MoreProgram Dev & Impact Evaluation
Program Dev & Impact Evaluation
Accounting and Finance
Accurate financial statements are the bedrock of informed financial decision-making. When donors entrust your organization with a donation...
Read MoreAccounting & Finance
Accounting & Finance
Securing Funds and Paperwork
Fundraising
Contributions from individuals stem from various motives, including a passion for your mission, positive public relations, personal significance, or a desire for a tax write-off...
Read MoreBuild Effective Fundraising Strategies
Build Effective Fundraising Strategies
Steps to Launching a New Nonprofit
When launching a new nonprofit, various factors such as legal, financial, and governance considerations must be carefully addressed...
Read MoreSteps To Launch a New Nonprofit
Steps To Launch a New Nonprofit
Communications, Marketing & Social Media
Effective communication is essential to motivate, inform, and encourage your stakeholders – whether they be staff members, funders, the general public...
Read MoreCommunications & Social Media
Communications & Social Media
Governance & Board Recruitment/Development
Nonprofit organizations are legally mandated to have a board of directors, and these boards operate under specific legal duties. The core duties encompass...
Read MoreGovernance & Board Recruitment/Dev
Governance & Board Recruitment/Dev
Legal Protections & Insurance
A foundational step in reducing liability for individuals working or volunteering at a nonprofit is structuring the organization as a corporation. This strategic move...
Read MoreLegal Protections & Insurance
Legal Protections & Insurance
Policies & Procedures
Policies and procedures form the core framework of a well-functioning organization, offering structure and guaranteeing uniformity...
Read MorePolicies & Procedures – Compliance & Quality
Policies & Procedures – Compliance & Quality
Fundraising
Contributions from individuals stem from various motives, including a passion for your mission, positive public relations, personal significance, or a desire for a tax write-off...
Read MoreBuild Effective Fundraising Strategies
Build Effective Fundraising Strategies
Steps to Launching a New Nonprofit
When launching a new nonprofit, various factors such as legal, financial, and governance considerations must be carefully addressed...
Read MoreSteps To Launch a New Nonprofit
Steps To Launch a New Nonprofit
Communications, Marketing & Social Media
Effective communication is essential to motivate, inform, and encourage your stakeholders – whether they be staff members, funders, the general public...
Read MoreCommunications & Social Media
Communications & Social Media
Governance & Board Recruitment/Development
Nonprofit organizations are legally mandated to have a board of directors, and these boards operate under specific legal duties. The core duties encompass...
Read MoreGovernance & Board Recruitment/Dev
Governance & Board Recruitment/Dev
Legal Protections & Insurance
A foundational step in reducing liability for individuals working or volunteering at a nonprofit is structuring the organization as a corporation. This strategic move...
Read MoreLegal Protections & Insurance
Legal Protections & Insurance
Policies & Procedures
Policies and procedures form the core framework of a well-functioning organization, offering structure and guaranteeing uniformity...
Read MorePolicies & Procedures – Compliance & Quality
Policies & Procedures – Compliance & Quality
Preparing for a Safe Trip
Staffing & Employee Mentoring
New nonprofits often start with a working board comprised of dedicated volunteers. As the organization grows, roles must be clearly defined to ensure smooth...
Read MoreStaff Selection & Employee Dev
Staff Selection & Employee Dev
Working in a Cross-cultural Setting
Navigating a cross-cultural environment requires a nuanced understanding of individual differences to avoid misunderstandings and foster unity...
Read MoreNavigating a Cross-Cultural Setting
Navigating a Cross-Cultural Setting
Community Relationships
The key principle in fostering healthy community relationships is to cultivate shared experiences while collaboratively devising solutions. According to...
Read MoreHealthy Community Relationships
Healthy Community Relationships
Volunteer Management
Most nonprofit organizations utilize volunteers to save staffing costs, to engage other skill sets that are needed, and to have advocates for their organization...
Read MoreVolunteer Training & Management
Volunteer Training & Management
Staffing & Employee Mentoring
New nonprofits often start with a working board comprised of dedicated volunteers. As the organization grows, roles must be clearly defined to ensure smooth...
Read MoreStaff Selection & Employee Dev
Staff Selection & Employee Dev
Working in a Cross-cultural Setting
Navigating a cross-cultural environment requires a nuanced understanding of individual differences to avoid misunderstandings and foster unity...
Read MoreNavigating a Cross-Cultural Setting
Navigating a Cross-Cultural Setting
Community Relationships
The key principle in fostering healthy community relationships is to cultivate shared experiences while collaboratively devising solutions. According to...
Read MoreHealthy Community Relationships
Healthy Community Relationships
Volunteer Management
Most nonprofit organizations utilize volunteers to save staffing costs, to engage other skill sets that are needed, and to have advocates for their organization...
Read MoreVolunteer Training & Management
Volunteer Training & Management
Taking In The View
Capacity Building & Scaling for Growth
Organizational expansion holds the potential to positively impact both clients and served communities, provided the organization is adequately prepared...
Read MoreCapacity Building & Scaling For Growth
Capacity Building & Scaling For Growth
Personal Growth in Education & Excellence
Organizational and staff growth is closely intertwined with the development of effective leadership. Pursuing higher education classes or certifications...
Read MorePersonal Growth - Education
Personal Growth - Education
Closing, Downsizing or Relaunching a Nonprofit
Organizations undergo a life cycle akin to that of individuals. There's a season of inception, one of growth, and another for deliberate deceleration or closure...
Read MoreClosing, Downsizing Or Relaunching A NP
Closing, Downsizing Or Relaunching A NP
Ministry Blueprints
This chapter will showcase diverse ministry models from successful nonprofits that generously shared their program blueprints and business plans for the benefit...
Read MoreMinistry Blueprints
Ministry Blueprints
Capacity Building & Scaling for Growth
Organizational expansion holds the potential to positively impact both clients and served communities, provided the organization is adequately prepared...
Read MoreCapacity Building & Scaling For Growth
Capacity Building & Scaling For Growth
Personal Growth in Education & Excellence
Organizational and staff growth is closely intertwined with the development of effective leadership. Pursuing higher education classes or certifications...
Read MorePersonal Growth - Education
Personal Growth - Education
Closing, Downsizing or Relaunching a Nonprofit
Organizations undergo a life cycle akin to that of individuals. There's a season of inception, one of growth, and another for deliberate deceleration or closure...
Read MoreClosing, Downsizing Or Relaunching A NP
Closing, Downsizing Or Relaunching A NP
Ministry Blueprints
This chapter will showcase diverse ministry models from successful nonprofits that generously shared their program blueprints and business plans for the benefit...
Read MoreMinistry Blueprints
Ministry Blueprints
Frequently asked questions
There are two target audiences for this guidebook. They are Christian leaders starting a new nonprofits and Christian leaders desiring to strength an existing nonprofit.
The majority of experienced nonprofit professionals interviewed for this guidebook had successfully worked in an area of nonprofit leadership for over twenty years.
A partner in this endeavor is LINC Ministries Intl. If you desire additional assistance, please contact LINC https://linc.org/
LINC is a nonprofit dedicated to the work of empowering and equipping local ministry leaders so that their influence will grow, their communities will thrive, and more people will be introduced to the Good News about Jesus.
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Dr. Susan K. Hewitt, Ed.D., curated this material by interviewing over 40 nonprofit leaders and drawing from her nonprofit experience and education.