How to Start a Nonprofit
The pages in this section of the National Council of Nonprofits’ website walk you through some of the questions to ask before starting a nonprofit, filings you’ll need to complete at the federal and state levels, and the standard policies …
Nonprofit Annual Reports
Annual reports can be used to highlight a nonprofit’s mission and impact, thank volunteers and supporters, and make a case for donating to the organization. What makes a nonprofit annual report compelling?…
Strategic Agendas for Nonprofits
This provides an explanation and comparison of a traditional board agenda versus a strategic board agenda.…
Volunteer Policies and Procedures, Sample
View a sample of the National Wildlife Federation’s volunteer policies and procedures…
Sample Financial Management Policies
Template nonprofit investment policy guidelines…
Sample Investment Policy
Sample of a nonprofit’s investment policy in New York state…
Gift Acceptance Policies
A guide for gift acceptance policies…
Board of Directors Conduct Policy Sample
Information regarding a code of ethics for nonprofits and sample resources…
Board Orientation Guide
A simple and effective guide to onboard a new board member with additional resources…
Document Retention Policy
Resources and information for establishing and benchmarking current processes for document retention policies and compliance.…
