RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR NONPROFIT START-UP & MANAGEMENT
Last Updated: 04/23/2008
U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Resource:
Life Cycle of a Public Charity - starting out - describes the process, links to application forms and sample documents.
Other Resources:
There are many Internet resources that contain information on how to start a nonprofit organization. The following sites are resources that will help you in your search:
The Foundation Center offers “Establishing a Nonprofit Organization" as an online tutorial. The tutorial describes 12 tasks that need to be accomplished during the process of establishing a nonprofit organization. Issues include board development, creating bylaws, filing for federal tax exemption, recruiting staff, and developing an overall fundraising plan. To view the tutorial go to http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/establish/index.html
The Idealist offers "Frequently Asked Questions" for start-ups in non-profit which can be found at http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/npofaq
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a "professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission." The Alliance for Nonprofit Management's website can be found at http://www.allianceonline.org/
Board Source, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, offers an internet page entitled “Nonprofit Essentials" that can be found at http://www.boardsource.org/Knowledge.asp?ID=3.1013
How to Start a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Organization - Technote-16, developed by Community Development Programs, revised 2008.
Books on Establishing and Managing Nonprofits:
1. Blazek, Jody. Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations: Forms: 2007 Cumulative Supplement (Rules, Checklists, Procedures). 4th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2007. Step-by-step guide to forming a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements for a federal tax exemption under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Hopkins, Bruce R. The Tax Law of Unrelated Business for Nonprofit Organizations. New York, NY: Wiley, 2006.
3. Kirschten, Barbara L. Nonprofit Corporation Forms Handbook 2001 Edition. Eagan, MN: West Group, 2001. Covers registration and reporting requirements for IRS-designated tax-exempt organizations and contains sample forms for incorporation and operation of nonprofit organizations in many states.
4. Pakroo, Peri. Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide. 2nd ed. Nolo, 2007.
5. Zeitlow,
John, Jo Ann Hankin and Alan G. Seidner. Financial Management for
Nonprofit Organizations: Policies and Practices. New York, NY:Wiley,
2007. For all types and sizes of nonprofit organizations, this
book imparts a clear sense of the technical expertise and proficiency needed as
a nonprofit financial officer and includes real-world case studies, checklists,
tables, and sample policies to clarify and explain financial concepts.
For more books and articles on starting a nonprofit organization search the Literature of the Nonprofit Sector Online (LNPS) at: http://lnps.fdncenter.org/.
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