Streetsmart Financial Basics for Nonprofit Managers by Thomas A. McLaughlin. 2009. (658.15 MCL) Guide for understanding and managing the finances of a nonprofit organization. Discusses balance sheets, capital, insurance, and more.

Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes, & Records: How to run your nonprofit corporation so you don’t run into trouble by Anthony Mancuso. 2008. (658.456 MAN) Provides useful tips and advice for creating a paper trail and avoiding trouble with the IRS. Covers tasks such as taking minutes, voting on proposals, and finding a tax advisor.

Nonprofit Financial Planning Made Easy by Jody Blazek. 2009. (658.15 BLA) Presents strategies for making non-profit financial management a more successful process. Includes practical forms and checklists for planning and managing an organization’s financial resources, and provides step-by-step solutions to the dilemmas involved in keeping financial resources and the mission in balance.

Storytelling for Grant Seekers: a guide to creative nonprofit fundraising by Cheryl A. Clarke. 2009. (658.15224 CLA) Walks grantseekers through all the phases of developing an effective proposal and highlights the creative elements that link components to each other and unify the entire proposal. Contains the resources needed to craft a persuasive synopsis, package a compelling story, and create short story style inquires and cover letters.

The Nonprofit Handbook: everything you need to know to start and run your nonprofit organization by Gary M. Grobman. 2009. (658.048 GRO) Contains practical advice for starting a nonprofit organization as well as tips about effectively managing the new organization. Covers current federal laws and regulations, steps to applying for tax exemptions in each state, and includes tips about fundraising, getting grants, political lobbying, setting up a board of directors, and volunteer management.

Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization by Bruce R. Hopkins. 2009. (346.73064 HOP) Easy-to-read resource contains essential information on virtually every legal aspect of starting and operating a nonprofit organization from receiving and maintaining tax-exempt status to tips for successful management practices. Covers the new Form 990, compensation issues, IRS audit activity, and more.

Nonprofits Made Easy by Entrepreneur Press and David H Bangs Jr. 2007. Easy-to-use guide shows how to stay financially solvent by applying traditional business planning to the unique challenges of a nonprofit. Includes extensive checklists, forms and worksheets.