RUNNING A NONPROFIT


Money

Money is the fuel that propels your organization forward. When you understand what you need to know about finance and fundraising, you can put practices in place that will strengthen your organization.

Finance

A strong understanding of finance is important to make good decisions and steward your resources wisely.

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▸ Propel Nonprofits provides an excellent library of finance and governance tools.

More resources on finance
▸ Nonprofit Audit Guide (National Council of Nonprofits)
▸ Fiscal sponsorship (Candid)

Take a course
▸ Finance 101 (Idaho Nonprofit Center) 

Fundraising

How do you get your whole team involved in raising the resources you need to achieve your mission? A basic understanding of fundraising can help.

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▸ Fundraising Basics (Cochrane) 
▸ Nonprofit Fundraising 101 (Soapbox Engage)
▸ ​Fundraising Guide (Society for Nonprofits)
▸ Crash Course: Your 7-Step Nonprofit Fundraising Plan (Network for Good)

More resources on fundraising
▸ Susan Howlett is a nationally-known fundraising expert who has written helpful books on nonprofit fundraising:
        ▸ Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals
        ▸ Boards on Fire! 
▸ Basics of fundraising (SOFII)
▸ How to raise money for your organization (Nonprofit Learning Center)

Take a course
▸ Development 101: Fundraising for Beginners (Idaho Nonprofit Center)

Grant Writing

Grant writing is one fundraising practice that many nonprofits use to raise funds.

Take a course
These grant writing courses have been well received by many small to medium size nonprofits:
▸ ​Writing Grants for the Common Good (Idaho Nonprofit Center)
▸ Grants Magic with Maryn Boess
▸ Spark the Fire Grantwriting with Allison Shirk

Grant opportunities
▸ Idaho Nonprofit Center Grant Opportunities
▸ Idaho Community Foundation

Event Planning

Many nonprofits hold events to build community and raise funds.

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There are many event planning checklists online. Here are a couple.
▸ ​Nonprofit Event Planning Checklist (North Georgia Community Foundation)
▸ The Ultimate Nonprofit Event Planning Checklist for Success (Bloomerang)

More resources on event planning
▸ The Art of Gathering (Priya Parker)​
Nonprofits must follow all laws related to liquor and gambling.
​▸ Idaho Codes for Alcohol (Idaho Association of Professional Auctioneers)
▸ Know Your Laws and How They Apply to You (AuctionFrogs)

Philanthropy

Philanthropic endeavors work closely with nonprofits to advance causes within our communities. 

▸ Idaho Philanthropy Day (Idaho Nonprofit Center)
▸ The Chronicle of Philanthropy
▸ Community Centric Fundraising (equity and philanthropy)
▸ PhilanthropywoRx (rural philanthropy)

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