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Be sure each Board Member is clear on their duties via an agreement modeled after contracts.

Sample request for proposal for property and liability risk management and insurance consulting services.

As social entrepreneurs around the world create new organizations to solve emerging public problems, they do so drawing on a broad range of organizational forms, ranging from the traditional nonprofit form to the classic business corporate form.

Some assumptions about nonprofits are like urban legends. Like the legendary alligators in New York City sewers, these stories have gained credibility through their longevity. This article includes several popular myths about nonprofits.

Innovation Network provides program planning and evaluation consulting, training, and web-based tools to nonprofits and funders across geographic and programmatic boundaries. The organization works to make evaluation accessible to all nonprofits, so they have the knowledge and skills to manage and improve their work. 

Guide for designing and implementing a system to provide donors with timely and meaningful thank yous and acknowledgments.

A short guide to help you create efficacious donor thank yous.

TechSoup guide on how to establish and navigate your relationship with a technology consultant.

All boards (even the most organized, responsible, and congenial ones) need to document their activities, internal rules, and processes. Some of the documentation is legally required; some is simply helpful to have. Some documents are public; some must be kept confidential. Some serve as guidelines for decisions; some are part of the record keeping. For a board that takes its fiduciary role seriously — and they all should — written rules and documentation of activities are simply part of ongoing, everyday risk management.

This document serves as a sample for constructing bylaws.

While contributions of money or property donated to 501(c)(3) organizations are tax deductible, you cannot deduct the value of your time or services as a volunteer.

Sample volunteer policy and procedures document from The National Wildlife Federation.

Sample waiver for a volunter/intern.

A list of the volunteer centers located in North Carolina.

Sample volunteer applications for recruiting to your nonprofit will covering legal needs.