Nonprofit Management Foundations

A primer on nonprofit management and leadership, including topics such as fundraising, talent recruiting and retention, governance, finance, and accounting.

Introduction

• The power of nonprofits

1. Leadership Strategies for Successful Nonprofits

• Shaping your vision
• Sharpening your theory of change
• Mapping out a winning strategy
• Adapting and innovating continuously

2. Effective Fundraising and Marketing

• Understanding sources of revenue
• Fundraising from individuals
• Foundation grants
• Pursuing government grants and contracts
• Creating value through business partnerships
• Earning revenue through services and products
• Fundraising at different stages of growth
• Using social media to raise money

3. Recruiting and Retaining Talent

• Building your board
• Hiring staff
• Working with volunteers
• Motivating and keeping top talent

4. Governance, Finance, and Accounting

• Understanding board governance
• Understanding nonprofit financial leadership
• Financial management and accounting
• Understanding different legal entities for social purpose organizations

5. Expanding Impact beyond Your Nonprofit's Walls

• Strategies for scaling the organization
• Strategies for scaling impact
• Advocating and serving: Changing public policy
• Making markets work: Changing business models
• Inspiring evangelists: Motivating people to join your cause
• Working with peers and foundations
• Collective impact

6. Developing Your Personal Leadership Potential

• Discovering the level six leader within
• Honing your vision and sense of calling
• Sharing power and authority inside and outside of the organization
• Assessing your readiness to lead
• Considerations before you launch

Conclusion

• Next steps