{"product_id":"the-nonprofit-business-plan-a-leaders-guide-to-creating-a-successful-business-model-9781630264529","title":"The Nonprofit Business Plan: A Leader's Guide to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fresh, compelling approach to establishing a sustainable, results-driven nonprofit business plan.  Nonprofits often use the terms “strategic planning” and “business planning” interchangeably, but a good business plan goes beyond the traditional strategic plan with its focus on mission and vision, goals and objectives. The Nonprofit Business Plan, created by the nationally recognized nonprofit consultant experts at La Piana Consulting, helps your nonprofit organization understand what a strategic business plan is and why you need one, then provides a practical, proven process for creating a successful, sustainable business model. This groundbreaking resource further explains how your nonprofit can determine whether a potential undertaking is economically viable—a vital tool in today’s economic climate—and how to understand and solve challenges as they arise.  With detailed instructions, worksheets, essential tools, case studies, and a rigorous financial analysis presented clearly and accessibly for executives, board members, and consultants, The Nonprofit Business Plan is also an important resource for non-specialist audiences such as potential funders and investors. This innovative step-by-step guide will provide your team with a solid set of business decisions so that your nonprofit can achieve maximum results for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“No matter who you are—nonprofit CEO, board member, business school professor, or student—you’ll come away with a real-world sense of what makes a strong strategic plan or business plan and when to use one or the other . . . or both in tandem.” —Lester Strong, Vice President of Experience Corps, AARP  “This new book is a very useful and timely complement to The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution. Having reaped the benefits of that book, we are now changing our business model to further our mission by developing new revenue streams.” —James Firman, Executive Director, National Council on Aging  “This book will prove an indispensable guide to business planning for nonprofit leaders and a great tool to help students of nonprofit management learn how to assess a business model and build a better one.” —Kevin Kearns, Professor, University of Pittsburgh  “A great read that will meet the needs of nonprofit leaders.” —Michael Mortell, Director, Strategy Counts!; Intellectual Capital Division, Alliance for Children and Families   “After reading this book, organizational leaders will have a clear understanding of the components of good business planning and a practical understanding of why and how to go about the process.” —Lillian Roselin, Program Officer, John Muir\/Mt. Diablo Community Health Fund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents  Acknowledgments    4  Preface    5  How this Book is Organized    8  Chapter 1:  What is a Nonprofit Business Plan and Why do You Need One?    10  Business Planning Defined    12  The Value of a Business Plan    15  Business Planning and Strategic Planning: the Essential Differences    17  The Right Plan for the Situation    24  Chapter 2: Getting Started    28  The Six Basic Business Planning Questions    31  Case Study:  Knowledge Force – Part 1    48  Chapter 3: Understanding and Assessing Your Business Model    58  Step 1:  Examine Your Scope    60  Step 2:  Assess your Economic Logic    63  Step 3:  Evaluate Your Organizational Capacity    68  Case Study:  Knowledge Force – Part 2    70  Chapter 4: Developing Your Plan    73  Clarifying Strategic Intent    75  Market Research and Market Positioning    76  Case Study:  Knowledge Force – Part 3    83  Operations and Infrastructure    89  Case Study:  Knowledge Force – Part 4    94  Governance and Management    97  Case Study:  Knowledge Force – Part 5    100  Key Collaborative Relationships    102  Significant Partners    103  Case Study:  Knowledge Force – Part 6    104  Marketing Strategy    106  Case Study:  Knowledge Force – Part 7    107  Financial Projections and Fund Development    108  Monitoring, Evaluation and Measuring Impact    108  Risk and Risk Mitigation    110  Conclusion    115  Chapter 5: The Financial Dimension of Your Business Plan    116  Building Financial Projections    116  Three Important Financial Statements    117  Seven Steps to Building Financial Projections    119  Seven Do’s and Don’ts    142  Conclusion    143  Chapter 6: Pulling it All Together    144  Case Study:  Knowledge Force – Part 8    152  Business Plan as Roadmap    157  Chapter 7: Planning for Growth:  Two Scenarios    159  Assessing the impact of a new program on an existing organization    160  Chapter 8: Business Plan as Decision-Making Tool    164  Engaging your key colleagues in the decision    165  Attracting funders to a winning idea    166  Acknowledging when a venture or an idea is unworkable    167  Conclusion: Go out and Make it Happen!    169  Appendix A    Sample Business Plan: Knowledge Force    171  Appendix B    Financial Projections Template    172  Glossary    180     ","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359786402135,"sku":"9781630264529","price":27.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781630264529.jpg?v=1754125709","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-nonprofit-business-plan-a-leaders-guide-to-creating-a-successful-business-model-9781630264529","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}