Starting a nonprofit is one of the most exciting and gratifying adventures that you'll ever partake in, especially when you seal the deal on your first grant. But like all adventures, running a nonprofit organization is a real challenge. "Nonprofit Kit for Dummies, Second Edition" shows you the fun-and-easy way to get your nonprofit up-and-running. It contains savvy advice from the experts on everything from incorporating and managing your nonprofit to unbeatable tactics for raising money and managing public relations.This hands-on, no-nonsense guide is packed with tons of useful information that will give you everything you need to: plan your nonprofit for the community; write a buy-in guaranteed mission statement; incorporate and apply tax exemption; build your board of directors with the right people; design a volunteer program; have a paid staff run your nonprofit; create budgets and financial reports; craft the perfect fundraising plan; write a great grant proposal; raise money from individuals. Included in this must-have resource is a bonus CD-ROM that contains sample grant proposals, over a dozen budget and cash flow projections, multiple fundraising plans to choose from, and a list of indispensable Web resources to keep your nonprofit on track. "Nonprofit Kit for Dummies, Second Edition" is the ultimate nuts-and-bolts guide to getting your nonprofit off the ground and giving back to your community!