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How to Write a Nonprofit Annual Report: The E-Book

Order “How to Write a Nonprofit Annual Report” for just $29.99. Download It Now.

You’ve decided that it’s time for your nonprofit to publish an annual report. Or maybe your organization has published an annual report in the past, but this is the first time you’ve been asked to write it.Either way, “How to Write a Nonprofit Annual Report” is the clear, practical, and easy-to-follow guide you need to produce an annual report for your nonprofit.

The single most important element of your annual report is the description of your accomplishments. “How to Write a Nonprofit Annual Report” shows you in detail how to turn your everyday activities into impressive accomplishments that your supporters will love to read about.

The e-book also shows you how use a theme to create a report that tells your organization’s story in an engaging and exciting way. You want your organization to shine and for supporters to remember what they’ve read. A creative theme will help ensure that both happen.

You’ll also learn about several ways to share financial information and how to write the executive message that appears at the beginning of your annual report. You’ll also find design, printing, and distribution advice.

“How to Write a Nonprofit Annual Report” answers all of these questions and more:
  • Do we really need an annual report?
  • What are the basic steps in creating an annual report?
  • Who in the office should write it?
  • How do I write each section?
  • What should it look like?
  • How long should it be?
  • What kinds of photo and graphics should we use?
  • When should we release the report?
  • Is it OK to do an annual report every other year?
  • Who should get a copy?
  • Should we put it on our website and how?
  • Does the report need to be fancy and printed in full color?
  • How do we talk about bad news?
  • How do we know if our annual report worked for us?
  • What can we do now to prepare for next year’s annual report?
  • What are the most common mistakes nonprofits make with their annual reports?

Chapter Titles

1. Nonprofit Annual Report Basics
2. Defining Your Accomplishments
3. Developing a Theme
4. Sharing Your Financial Information
5. Closing with Your Lists and a Call to Action
6. Back to the Beginning: Writing Your Executive Message
7. Putting It All Together: A Quick Review
8. Designing and Printing Your Annual Report
9. Distributing Your Annual Report
10. What to Do After You’ve Published Your Annual Report
11. A Quick Review of What Not To Do: 10 Annual Report Mistakes Nonprofits Make
12. Additional Resources

Please Note:

The e-book is delivered electronically as a PDF file as soon as your payment is processed. We do not ship hard copies.

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