Starting a Nonprofit at Your Church

by Joy Skjegstad

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The Alban Institute, 2002.

Summary:

A former executive director of a church-based nonprofit organization, Joy Skjegstad lays her practical experience and insider perspective on the table in this helpful, easy-to-read how-to book. She addresses such practical topics as defining the organization's mission, setting up a board, raising funds, managing personnel and legal issues, and maintaining a positive relationship with the church.

Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?

Starting a Nonprofit is an excellent resource for congregations preparing to set up nonprofit organizations, and for church-based nonprofit directors interested in refreshing their organizational structures. In addition to useful guidelines, Starting a Nonprofit offers many concrete examples of nonprofit start-ups, including different models of relationships between the church and the nonprofit, and offers numerous insights about board development and personnel and legal issues. The book contains checklists of things to do or consider as you begin, self-assessment tools, sample job descriptions, progress evaluation steps, and suggested answers to common problems that every nonprofit faces. The book also points the reader to a number of practical resources.