This resource center is an addition to Nonprofit Kit For Dummies, 5th Edition, with bonus material created to help you better understand the concepts and techniques from the book. You can navigate to your desired content by selecting individual download links below.
Sample Fiscal Sponsor Contract
Checklist for Forming a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Writing Organizational Bylaws
Sample Grid for Planning Board Recruitment
Board Officer Position Descriptions
Sample Outline of Board Meeting Minutes
Sample Board Meeting Agenda -Simple
Sample Planning Retreat Agenda
Sample SWOT (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) Analysis
Outline of an Organizational Plan
Sample Needs Assessment Questionnaire
Planned Change And Facilities
Evaluation: Some Definitions of Terms
Family Involvement Project (FIP) Logic Model
Sample Volunteer Job Description: Food to the Table
Sample Volunteer Job Description: Take My Hand
Sample Internship/Volunteer Intake Form
Position Description: Executive Director
Position Description: Development Director
Position Description: Office Administrator
Sample Reference Checking Form
Sample Organization Budget: Photography Workshops
Sample Organization Budget Midsize Sheltered Workshop for Persons with Disabilities
Sample Organization Budget Education/Recreation Program for Homeless Children
Total Project Costs: Tutoring Program
Tracking Actual vs. Budgeted Revenue and Expenses
Tracking Actual Income and Expenses
Five-Year Financial Trend Line
Monthly Information Every Nonprofit Needs to Know
Sample Cash Flow Projection: Workshop/Lecture Program (tracked in two-week periods)
Emergency Loan Fund: Cash Flow Projection
Using Your Financial Statements to Answer Key Questions
Sample Audited Financial Statement
Sample Audience Survey Form: Neighborhood Historical Society
Sample Participant/Volunteer Survey
Sample Photography/Video Permission Form
Sample Public Service Announcement
Sample Fundraising Plan: High School Music Awards Program
Sample Fundraising Plan: Neighborhood Park Coalition
Sample Fundraising Budget High School Music Awards Program
Sample Fundraising Budget Neighborhood Park Coalition
Sample Donor Acknowledgement Letter Contribution of $250 or More, No Good or Service Provided
Sample Donor Acknowledgement Letter Contribution of $250 or More, Good or Service Provided
Tips for Writing an Email Fundraising Letter
Sample Letter for Free Book Copy
Sample Letter Stewardship/Investor
Sample Email for Building a Potential Donor Relationship
Using Social Media and Your Website to Enrich Your Fundraising Appeal
Telemarketing Do's and Don'ts and Sample Telemarketing Scripts
Fundraising Ethics: Respecting and Protecting Donors
Sample Budget for a Tribute Dinner
Sample Special Events Budget for a Concert or Performance
Sample Special Event Committee Invitation Letter
Sample Special Events Solicitation Letter
Sample Special Events Timeline Tribute Dinner or Luncheon
Sample Special Events Timeline Concert or Performance
Sample Special Events Invitation
Tips for Organizing an Online Benefit Auction
Foundation Prospect Evaluation and Tracking Sheet
Sample Letter Proposal Randall A. Wolf Family Foundation
Sample Applicant Agency: Dancers' Group
AIDS and Substance Abuse Program for African Americans and Latinos with HIV - ASAP Plus
Sample Foundation Budget Form
Steps to Take for Finishing and Submitting Your Grant Request
Sample Company-Sponsored Foundation Guidelines and Application Information
Sample Letter Proposal to a Company-Sponsored Foundation
Hard And Soft Costs For Capital Improvement Project Checklist
Sample Capital Campaign Budget
Sample Capital Project Budget
Sample Capital Campaign Budget
Sample Feasibility Study Questionnaire
Sample Capital Campaign Feasibility Study
Sample Brochure Women's Audio Mission