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Money Matters Conference CD
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NEW! SC Nonprofit Corporate Practice Manual
This is a practical and authoritative resource, the only one of its kind in South Carolina. It contains 24 chapters covering virtually every aspect of nonprofit corporate practice in South Carolina. This amazing resource will serve you not only as a reliable research guide, but it will also provide you with valuable sample forms on CD. The forms on CD contain many features, including document browsing; document preview; the ability to edit the forms; spell check; export to MS Word, WordPerfect, Adobe PDF; and a tutorial slide to help the user get started. If you serve on the board of a nonprofit, or advise or represent nonprofits, this book is one you cannot afford to miss!
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$80 plus tax and shipping Click here to order

2004 South Carolina Nonprofits Compensation and Benefits Survey Report

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This 62-page comprehensive report is the best South Carolina has ever seen! With detailed descriptions and eye-catching charts and graphs, assessments of twenty-two nonprofit job compensation levels and comparisons with other state and national nonprofit employment statistics, this publication is extremely important for any organization wishing to conduct an annual review of their salary structure and to compare benefit programs to others in their field.

Cost: (price reduced!)
$30 Members
$45 Non-member

2004 SC’s Nonprofit Sector Data Report: Nonprofits Matter, Nonprofits Count An important report that includes data on the economic impact of the nonprofit sector in South Carolina substantially updated in 2004. The hard copy or PDF is available for purchase. Click here to download a glimpse of a previous report.
Cost: $10 Members Click here to order $15 Non-members
SCANPO 2006 Nonprofit Media Resource Guide (2nd Edition)
Published by SCANPO, this guide gives key information you need to get media coverage of nonprofit issues, projects and other activities. The user-friendly and informative guide includes tips and examples on writing an effective press release, media advisory, op-ed, letter to the editor and more! The guide covers everything from how to respond to questions from the media to everything you need to know to plan a successful press conference! Additionally, the guide provides detailed descriptions and contact information for daily and weekly newspapers around the state, including business journals. The simple steps in this guide provide the basics for effective work with the media.
Cost: $15 +shipping Members $30 +shipping Non-members	Click here to order

UPDATED FOR 2007! Nonprofits 101: A Guide for Staff and Board Members of New and Smaller Charitable [501(c)(3)] Nonprofits

This user-friendly guide will walk you through the process of starting a new nonprofit. You will find a checklist of things you need to do to get started, including:

Incorporation in South Carolina,
Solicitation of Charitable Funds Registration
Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3)
Nonprofit Lobbying Rules
CD with downloadable forms

Available in hard-copy, CD-ROM or electronic format.. CD-ROM and electronic formats have active, updated hyperlinks, so they're much more user-friendly and up-to-date than the booklet.

Cost: SCANPO Members -- $90 for hard-copy, $85 for CD-ROM, and $80 for electronic (plus shipping)
Others -- $105 for hard-copy, $100 for CD-ROM, and $95 for electronic (plus shipping)

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