Your guide to starting a pregnancy help organization from scratch, Built By Design is a brand new field manual to walk you through the foundational elements of starting a nonprofit life-saving entity.
Our Passion to Serve
Our Commitment of Care and Competence
Introduction
Chapter 1
Building the Foundation
Introduction and Foundational Principles
Foundational Resources
The Foundation of Prayer
Chapter 2
Building the Leadership
Forming a Leadership Team
Developing a Steering Committee
Chapter 3
Building the Financial Base
Funding Your Vision
Initial Budget
Winning Financial Partners
Chapter 4
Building the Reach
Community Needs Assessment
Researching and Visiting Similar Existing Service Models
Connecting with Supporting and Affiliate Organizations
Chapter 5
Building the Mission
Vision and Mission Statements
Chapter 6
Building the Corporate Structure
Professional Support
Incorporation
Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Tax Status
Bylaws
Chapter 7
Building the Board
Board Models and Stages of Development
Board Roles and Responsibilities
Board Structure and Function
Chapter 8
Building Operations
First Organizational Meeting
Planning
Policies and Procedures
Chapter 9
Building a Staff and Services
Hiring a Director
Training
Volunteers
Client Services
Chapter 10
Building a Future
How a Healthy Organization Functions
The 10 Keys
Client Marketing Strategies
Final Thoughts
A Word on Specialty Pregnancy Help Organizations
Appendix A
Resources
A Journeyman’s Guide: To-Do Checklist by Chapter
Resource List
Heartbeat International Resource List
Appendix B
Incorporation, Bylaws, and Beginning Documents
Sample Current Budget
Sample Articles of Incorporation
To Be or Not to Be a Religious Non-Profit
Sample Bylaws of [Name of Center]
Appendix C
How the Board Works
Six Key Responsibilities: GOVERN
Sample Board Member Job Description
Sample Board Officers Job Descriptions
Sample Standard Board Meeting Agenda
Sample Working Board Committee “Charges”
Sample Organizational Chart
Sample Center Operations Director Job Description
Sample Organizational Chart
Sample Job Description for Director
Sample Organizational Chart
Sample Executive Director Job Description
Appendix D
Sample Volunteer Forms
Sample Volunteer for Client Care Application
Sample Volunteer Life Support Application
Sample Volunteer Orientation Interview
Sample Volunteer Reference Letter