Last year I considered starting a nonprofit in my area that would work to curb the divorce rate. I understand marital issues but have no idea about the ins and outs of non-profits so I purchased this book and it was exactly what I needed. It covers the step-by-step process of getting your non-profit off the ground and is extremely easy to understand. Whether you're starting a small sports league, a club, or a larger community wide organization, this book will steer you in the right direction.
Even though this book is quite comprehensive, it would be good to surround yourself with people who understand the nonprofit world because it is impossible to know everything about running one. This was good advice given by the book and probably the most important thing I learned. The book will not make you an expert but you will be able to discuss the business intellectually.
For those who are familiar with the non-profit industry, this book would be good to refreshen yourself on the basic principals, otherwise, you may want to consider How to Form A Nonprofit Corporation by Anthony Mancuso. The Pakroo book references it quite often and it seemingly handles laws of the nonprofit world in greater detail. Some reviewers of Pakroo believe you should just go straight to the Mancuso book. Not having read it, I can't say but this does make sense.
I wish it handled the sections on board meetings a little better. It discussed this in an extensive way but when a non-profit is just getting started, they won't be terribly formal. I didn't feel prepared to be the director of the meetings, but I suppose experience is the best teacher. I had to look up the rules of order on the internet to get a grasp of how things transpire.
The book is inspirational and easy to read.
