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Small Business Center Network
The Small Business Center Network (SBCN) offers programs, services, and resources to start and grow a business or nonprofit organization - including guiding you through the steps of considering, planning, developing, opening, and operating the organization.
Sample Request for Proposal for Strategic Planning
Network 180's request for proposal for a strategic planning consultant provides a sample you can adapt for your own organization.
Request for Proposal for Executive Search Firm - Template and Example
The Center developed a request for proposal for an executive search firm while conducting its executive search for its president & CEO. Use the Center's document as an example and adapt this template for your own.
Creating Policies
This resource discusses operational guidelines' purpose, types, and how they are created.
Checklist for the Most Important Provisions of Your Bylaws
This document will help you to fine-tune your bylaws, making sure to include each of these elements as detailed.
Sample Request for Liability and Insurance Consulting Services
Sample request for proposal for property and liability risk management and insurance consulting services.
Volunteers Cannot Claim Deductions for Time or Services
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.
Trust, But Verify: Why Volunteer Screening is So Important
In case you’re still not sold on the concept of screening volunteers, here are specific reasons why you should.
Confidentiality Agreement for Board and Staff Members
Confidentiality Agreement for Board and Staff Members (The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
Can Nonprofit Board Members Receive Compensation?
Nonprofit board members are usually volunteers. Even though compensating board members is standard in the business world, only a small percentage of nonprofits compensate board members.
Background Checks, Screening, and Your Nonprofit
Criminal history background checks are a single tool in a toolbox of screening tools that nonprofit leaders should consider.
Dissolving a Nonprofit
Nonprofit Dissolution: What to Do When Closing the Doors outlines the steps and tasks involved in dissolving a nonprofit with honor and integrity.
When Do I Need a Model Release?
Kivi Leroux Miller shares a true story and provides a sample release you can rework for your organization.
Dissolving a Nonprofit Corporation
Dissolving a nonprofit organization can be a difficult and emotional process, but there are steps you can take to ensure that the process of winding down your nonprofit is as smooth as possible (National Council of Nonprofits).