Get the knowhow: everything you need to know to run a non profit
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CloseFind your topic and browse the various KnowHow resources to help your charity or non profit organisation.
Setting up an organisation
If you want to set up a charity, social enterprise or other non profit organisation, start with these guides:
- Setting up a charity
- Setting up a social enterprise - online training course
- Ask a question on the Setting up an organisation forum.
If you're starting out in the charity and non profit sector, there's a lot more information in our non profit 'basics' section.
Managing people
People, whether staff, volunteers or trustees, are crucial to the success of your organisation. However recruiting and managing them can be challenging.
- Recruiting and managing staff
- How to write a job description and person spec
- Get the perfect volunteer - online training course
- 5 steps to building cohesive teams - online training course
- Trustee induction
- Resolving conflict on your board
Find out much more about managing people and teams in our 'you and your team' section.
Fundraising
Stuck in a rut with your fundraising? Check out these guides:
- Write a winning funding bid - free online training course
- How to raise funds without directly asking for them
- How to maximise text donations
- How to maximise regular donations
- Digital fundraising
Get many more tips and advice on fundraising and income generation in our 'funding and income' section
Communications and social media
Your organisation does great work but are you doing everything you can to spread the word?
- Getting media coverage
- Writing annual reports
- Strategic social media - online training course
- How to use Twitter
There's a lot more information on marketing and communications in our 'campaigns and awareness' section.
Developing yourself
Resources to help, whether you're looking for a new job or want to improve your CV:
- How to prepare for a job interview
- How to leave an organisation
- CV guidance and templates
- Working for a non profit
Find out more in our 'your professional development' section.
Managing an organisation in tough times
There are some very particular issues which organisations are facing at this time of cuts, here are some guides to help:
- How to cut and control costs
- How to merge
- How to close down a project or organisation
- How to fundraise in tough times
Get more guidance on the day-to-day running of your organisation in our 'your organisation' section.
Strategy and direction setting
Senior managers and the board of trustees need to plan effectively for the future health of their organisation. Here are some helpful resources:
