THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT HANDBOOK
7th EDITION
by Gary M. Grobman
The Pennsylvania Nonprofit Handbook, 7th Edition, is the
most up-to-date and useful publication for those starting a non-profit or for
those already operating one in Pennsylvania. This 399-page handbook was
originally published in 1992 with the help of more than two-dozen non-profit
executives and attorneys, and is now in its 6th edition. Each easy-to-read
chapter includes a synopsis, useful tips, and resources to obtain more
information. Pre-addressed postcards are included to obtain important government
forms, instruction booklets, and informational publications.
This essential reference tool includes:
- Information about current laws, court decisions, and regulations that apply
to PA nonprofits
- Practical advice on running a nonprofit, including chapters on
communications, fundraising, lobbying, personnel, fiscal management, nonprofit
ethics, and 20 other chapters
- Information on applying successfully for federal and state tax-exempt status
- How to write effective grant applications
- How to hire and fire
- Internet resources for nonprofits
- How to develop a strategic plan
- Recent developments affecting nonprofits
We know you will find The Pennsylvania Nonprofit Handbook
to be an essential resource for you and your organization.
"The Pennsylvania Nonprofit Handbook will help
you keep on track, with everything you need to know about starting up and
running a nonprofit all in one volume. It is an extraordinary resource for those
who already manage or serve on boards of nonprofits...it is a must reference
guide for all nonprofit executives to have at their fingertips."
Joe Geiger, Executive Director, PA Association
of Nonprofit Organizations
About the Author: Gary Grobman, Ph.D., is the author of The
Non-Profit Handbook, National Edition, and is co-author of The
Non-Profit Internet Handbook. He served as the executive director
of a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization for more than 13 years, and served in
Washington, D.C. as a reporter and as a senior Congressional staff member to two
members of Congress. He currently is the Harrisburg Contributing Editor for the
monthly newsletter Pennsylvania Nonprofit Report, was a
paid consultant to the Pennsylvania General Assembly on nonprofit issues, and
was the founder and Chairman of the Non-Profit Advocacy Network, a coalition of
more than 60 Pennsylvania statewide charitable associations which was formed to
advocate for the interests of the voluntary sector.
He lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Table of Contents (6th Edition)
Foreword by Joe Geiger, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association
of Nonprofit Organizations
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Decision to Incorporate
- Introduction to Incorporation
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporation
- Nonprofits and Private Benefit
Chapter 2. Steps to Incorporation
- Introduction to Incorporation
- Choosing Incorporators
- Choosing a Corporate Name
- Choosing Corporate Purposes
- Choosing to Have Members or No Members
- Additional Provisions
- Corporate Dissolution
Chapter 3. Bylaws
- Introduction to Preparing Bylaws
- Legal requirements of Bylaws in Pennsylvania
Chapter 4. Nonprofit Boards of Directors
- Board Formation
- Organization Officers
- Getting Good Board Members
- Keeping Good Board Members
- Board Responsibilities
- How Boards Function Effectively
- Holding High Quality Board Meetings
- Relationship Between Board Members and Staff Members
Chapter 5. Strategic Planning
- Introduction
- Purpose of Strategic Planning
- Making the Decision to Develop a Strategic Plan
- Benefits of Strategic Planning
- Costs of Strategic Planning
- A Sample Strategic Planning Model
Chapter 6. A Transforming Model for Board Leadership
- Overview
- Current Board Functioning
- A New System of Board Governance
- Conclusion
Chapter 7. Nonprofit Organization Ethics
- Introduction
- Accountability
- Conflict of Interest
- Disclosures
- Other Issues
- Conclusion
Chapter 8. Section 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status
- How to Apply for 501(c)(3) Status
- Fees
- A Short History of Tax-Exempt Status
- Tax-Exempt Status Other Than 501(c)(3)
Chapter 9. Insurance and Liability
- General Liability Concerns of Nonprofit Organizations
- General Business Insurance
- Workers' Compensation Insurance
- Unemployment Compensation Insurance
- Registration
- Section 501(c)(3) Organization Reimbursement Election
- Federal Unemployment Taxes
- Liability of Officers, Directors and Volunteers
- Volunteer Protection Act
- Good Samaritan Immunity Amendments
- Officers, Directors, Trustees Liability Statute
- Directors' Liability Act
- Personal or Professional Individual Insurance Coverage
Chapter 10. Fiscal Issues
- Bookkeeping
- Audits/Fiscal Accountability
- Audit Report
- Review
- Compilation
- Budgeting
- Line-Item Budget
- Program Budget
- Expense Reimbursement
Chapter 11. Personnel
- Major Federal Laws Affecting Employers
- State Laws Affecting Pennsylvania Nonprofit Employers
- Standard Paperwork for Corporations With Employees
- State Forms
- Local Forms
Chapter 12. Hiring and Firing
- Options—Advantages, Disadvantages, Legal Considerations
- Process in Hiring
- Firing
- Discipline Short of Firing
- How to Fire
Chapter 13. Volunteers
- Introduction
- Benefits and Considerations of Volunteers
- Nonprofit Organization Volunteer Policy
- Volunteer Recruiting
- Orientation
- Virtual Volunteering
- World Wide Web Resources
Chapter 14. Charitable Registration
- Introduction
- Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act Disclosure
- General Charitable Solicitation Disclosure Law
- Act 90-202
Chapter 15. Fundraising
- How Much To Ask For
- IRS Substantiation Rules
- Sources of Funding
- Hiring a Consultant
Chapter 16. Grantsmanship
- Introduction
- Researching the Grantor
- Sections of a Grant Application
Chapter 17. Lobbying
- Legal Requirements for Lobbying
- General Registration and Reporting Requirements
- Effective Strategies for Lobbying and Advocacy
- 501(h) Election
- Lobbying Disclosure Act
- IRS Regulations on Lobbying
- Contacts With Legislators
Chapter 18. Political Activity by Nonprofits
- Introduction
- Individual Political Activities
- Penalties
- Quasi-Political Activities
Chapter 19. Communications
- Introduction
- Menu of Nonprofit Communications Tools
Chapter 20. The Internet
- What is the Internet?
- Equipment Needed to Connect to the Internet
- Practical Applications of the Internet
- The World Wide Web
- World Wide Web History
- Deciphering a Web Address
- Frames
- How to Find Resources on the World Wide Web
- Directories
- Web Rings
- Obtaining a Domain Name
- Developing Your Own World Wide Web Page
- Internet Etiquette (a.k.a. Netiquette)
- Problems With the Internet
- Useful Internet Resources for Nonprofits
Chapter 21. Forming and Running a Coalition
- Introduction
- The Coalition
- Structures of Coalitions
- Advantages of Forming a Coalition
- Disadvantages of Coalitions
- To Form a Coalition or Not
- How to Form a Coalition
Chapter 22. Miscellaneous Administrative Issues
- Office Equipment
- Staffing Patterns
- Stationery/Logo
- Filing Systems
- Computer
- Hardware/Software
- Computer Operating Systems
- Computer Communications/Internet
- Credit Card Sales
- Postal Service Issues
Chapter 23. Nonprofits and Small Business Competition
- Pennsylvania Background
- Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act—Section 8
- Pennsylvania Legislation
- Federal Unrelated Business Income Tax
- Differences Between Nonprofits and For-Profits
- Recommendations for Nonprofits With Respect to Competition
Chapter 24. State and Local Tax Exemptions
- Sales and Use Tax Exemption
- Sales and Use Tax Charitable Exemption Application Form
- The Pennsylvania Constitution
- Pennsylvania Tax Exemption Law
- Department of Revenue Sales and Use Tax Regulations
- Recent Tax Exemption Cases of Interest
- Local Government Action
- Why User Charges May Not Be the Answer
- Justification for the Charitable Tax Exemption
Chapter 25. Property Tax Challenges: How to Respond
- Education
- Planning
- Documentation
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Discussion
Chapter 26. Mergers and Consolidations
- Factors That Trigger Merger Consideration
- How to Begin
- Steps to Merger
- Budgeting
- Obstacles to Merger
- Legal Requirements
Chapter 27. Introduction to the Year 2000 (Y2K) Problem
- Definition of the Problem
- Why Nonprofit Organizations Should Be Concerned
- What to Do About the Problem
- Y2K Internet Resources
Chapter 28: Quality Issues
- Introduction
- Why Quality is Important to Nonprofit Organizations
- The Cost of Poor Quality
- Quality in the Nonprofit Organization Context
Chapter 29: Change Management
- Total Quality Management
- Business Process Reengineering
- Benchmarking
- Outcome-Based Management
- Large Group Intervention
Chapter 30: Recent Nonprofit Developments
Appendix A-Sample Corporation Legal Notices
Appendix
B-Sample Nonprofit Corporation Bylaws
Appendix C-Addresses of IRS
Field Offices
Appendix D-Addresses of Pennsylvania Legal
Journals
Appendix E-Regional Foundation Reference Collections
Appendix F-Pennsylvania Constitution (excerpt)
Appendix
G-PA Tax-Exemption Statutes (excerpts)
Appendix H-About the
Author and PANO
Appendix I-Survey
Bibliography
Index
Postcards for Obtaining Forms and Instruction
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ISBN: 1-929109-11-3
Publication Date: January 2005
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