Peri Pakroo 
Starting & Building a Nonprofit 
A Practical Guide

Build a great nonprofit

More people than ever are committing themselves to serving their communities and changing the world. Whether you’re aiming to protect the environment, support the arts, or help people in need, understanding how to set up a solid nonprofit organization is a great foundation for being as effective as you can be.

With practical advice, legal information, tips, and step-by-step instructions, this essential guide will help you get your nonprofit
up and running—and keep it going! It explains how to:

develop a strategic plan and budget
recruit and manage board members, volunteers, and staff
market your organization to your target audience
raise money including traditional methods and crowdfunding
build a website, use social media strategically, and
avoid copyright troubles
adopt policies that are legally sound
and much more

Whether you are dreaming of starting a nonprofit or are already in the trenches, Starting & Building a Nonprofit will help your organization make a real difference in the world. The fully updated eighth edition includes the latest information on building audience and promoting your mission on social media.

Table of Content

Your Nonprofit Start-Up Companion

1. Naming and Structuring Your Nonprofit

2. Developing Your Strategic Plan

3. Developing Your Initial Budget

4. Your Board of Directors

5. Your Workforce: Staff and Volunteers

6. Fundraising

7. Risk Management and Insurance

8. Understanding Contracts and Agreements

9. Marketing Your Nonprofit

10. Publishing Informational Materials

11. Spreading the Word Online About Your Nonprofit

12. Managing Your Finances

13. Getting Professional Help

Appendixes

A How to Use the forms

B State Charitable Solicitation Registration Offices

C Checklists, Forms, and Budget

Index

About the author

Peri Pakroo (www.peripakroo.com) is a business author and coach, specializing in creative and smart strategies for self-employment and small business. She has started, participated in, and consulted with start-up businesses for more than 20 years. She is the founder, publisher, and editor of Pyragraph (www.pyragraph.com), an online career magazine for artists, musicians, designers, filmmakers, writers, and other creative workers worldwide. Peri received her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She is the author of The Women’s Small Business Start-Up Kit, The Small Business Start-Up Kit (national and California editions) and Starting & Building a Nonprofit (all from Nolo) and has been featured in numerous national publications including Entrepreneur, Real Simple, Investor’s Business Daily, and Business Week.