Part I: Getting Started with Nonprofits.

Chapter 1: Tuning In to the World of Nonprofi t Organizations.

Chapter 2: Deciding to Start a Nonprofit.

Chapter 3: Writing Your Mission Statement.

Chapter 4: Incorporating and Applying for Tax Exemption.

Chapter 5: Safeguarding Your Nonprofi t Status.

Part II: Managing a Nonprofit Organization.

Chapter 6: Building Your Board of Directors.

Chapter 7: Planning: Why and How Nonprofi ts Make Plans.

Chapter 8: Getting the Work Done with Volunteers.

Chapter 9: Getting the Work Done with Paid Staff.

Chapter 10: Showing the Money: Budgets and Financial Reports.

Chapter 11: Marketing: Spreading the Word about Your Good Work.

Chapter 12: Creating a Home for Your Nonprofi t — and Insuring It.

Part III: Successful Fundraising.

Chapter 13: Crafting a Fundraising Plan.

Chapter 14: Raising Money from Individuals.

Chapter 15: Making the Most of Special Events.

Chapter 16: Finding the Grant Givers.

Chapter 17: Writing a Grant Proposal.

Chapter 18: Capital Campaigns: Finding Lasting Resources.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Evaluating Your Organization and Programs.

Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Adapting in Hard Times.

Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Raising Money.

Part V: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Nonprofi t Resources.

Appendix B: Glossary of Nonprofit Terms.

Appendix C: About the CD.

Index.