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Most NPOs are small. Of the 1.6-million nonprofits in the U.S., a little over half are charitable organizations. Of these, two-thirds ... about 550,000 tax exempt organizations ... have gross receipts less than $25,000. These organizations cannot afford a paid professional staff. From their board of directors on down, they're all-volunteer operations.
Officers and directors are often nominated and elected simply because nobody else wants the job. Their most significant qualification is that they don't have the mettle (or the heart) to say, "No". While volunteers are sometimes able to bring needed expertise to the corporation, more often than not, the millions who are willingly volunteering their time come only with belief in the mission and a spirit of charity. That's admirable, of course. But it's a handicap that keeps most of these NPOs amateurish, small, and much less effective than they'd like to be.
The corporate secretary is usually the hardest working and least appreciated member of an executive board. The Secretary does whatever it takes to make everyone else look good. Not sure you're up to that? Not into business management? Never involved in starting a business? If you're earnest about helping your organization build a professional-looking image and manage itself effectively, this handbook will help make up for the training and experience you aren't able to bring to your new job. In fact, you'll probably be the best Secretary your board has ever had!
Some of the topics covered ...
- home office - what you need and where to get it
- a solid foundation - articles of incorporation, bylaws, 501c3 applications, IRS form 1023
- branding - mission statements, logos, slogans and tag lines
- meetings - calling them and keeping them productive
- office routine - correspondence, record keeping, accounting, form 990 tax returns
- SfS Database - a free membership database application based on MS-Access
- desktop publishing - brochures, newsletters, booklets
- graphic arts - letterheads, envelopes, membership cards, certificates
- fundraising - who gives money and how to get it - how to get grants
- volunteering - who volunteers and how to get them
- website tempate - easily establish a presence on the Internet
- ... and more
Who's finding this book helpful ...
- animal rights groups (including animal shelters, animal rescues, and humane societies)
- art councils
- business clubs and professional associations
- cemetery associations
- child care and day care services
- community development organizations
- environmental advocacies
- faith based organizations and religious fellowships
- friends groups (friends of the libraries, friends of the parks}
- historic preservation groups
- home offices
- homeowners associations
- independent professionals
- kids leagues (baseball, football, volleyball, soccer, golf, etc.)
- lighthouse preservation groups
- neighborhood association (neighborhood coalitions, community associations and street clubs)
- rescue missions
- small businesses (including commercial, manufacturing, and service businesses)
- student activities and support groups (at middle school, high school, colleges and universities)
- youth development organizations (boys and girls clubs, mentoring groups)
- zoological societies
- ... and more
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Title: Solutions for Secretaries of Small NPO's
First Edition: August 2007
ISBN: 978-0-9797896-1-8
Pages: 356
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Excellent, September 19, 2007By tenjack (Reston, VA United States)
Excellent - and excellent book - I highly recommend as both seller and author.
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