The Nonprofit Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Start and Run Your Nonprofit Organization
Containing practical advice for starting a nonprofit organization as well as tips about effectively managing one, this guide is the definitive reference for working in the nonprofit sector in the United States. The handbook is filled with information about current federal laws and regulations, steps to applying for tax exemptions in each state, and tips about fundraising, getting grants, political lobbying, setting up a board of directors, and volunteer management. Additionally, the manual includes a list of all the addresses, telephone numbers, and websites of the government contact offices. Fully updated, this fifth edition also discusses the benefits of the Internet, changing demographics, and the future of the nonprofit sector.