The Nonprofit Workbook is a real-world, hands-on guide that lays out all the organizational options open to 501C and other charitable entities that serve the greater common good. Written in the format of a workbook to better prepare you for what lies ahead, it provides a road map for how to go from creating a start-up to building a sustainable organization that delivers meaningful, long-term impact in the community--one that can prove its social value.

There are several factors to consider when launching an enterprise that focuses on a social problem. Some topics included in this workbook are:

• Choosing an effective business model
• Generating income and accessing capital
• Why starting with sufficient capital is paramount
• Creating an effective, efficient infrastructure
• Recruiting, training, and working with a board of directors
• Program design to include monitoring and evaluating
• The importance of systems and processes
• Volunteering and using volunteers
• Compliance, rules, and regulations
• The importance of advocacy
• Fiscal sponsorship
• Collective Impact
• 27 exercises to better prepare you for what to expect

Starting an organization that benefits the community is a lot of work and takes strategic planning. This workbook will challenge you to ensure you start strong and down the right path to create positive tipping points for social change.

Whether you are just in the beginning stages of this idea or in your first year of operation, this workbook provides answers on how to move forward.