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"Program planning takes time and energy, but its benefits can be time-saving in the end. This section will take you through the program planning process step by step, offering examples and providing a list of resources to assist you."

An except from the "Getting Started" chapter of CRE's From Vision to Reality: A Guide to Launching a Successful Nonprofit

"CRE seems to be more of a doer than just a firm that provides you with facilitation. CRE helps you to do the work, set it up, and then gets out of the way; it’s the way I think all consultants should be. CRE gets its hands dirty and pushes the product and moves the project."

- Beth Finnerty, God’s Love We Deliver

From Vision to Reality

CRE has developed practical management manuals to help organizations, funders and individuals address important issues. Below is a list of publications and reports that are available for free online. Or check out relevant articles in our blog or our links page for more resources.

A Guide to Launching a Successful Nonprofit Organization

This publication is available for download. Simply click the "Download Now" link and fill out the form. You will be instantly directed to the download page.

Through worksheets, model documents and plain-spoken explanations, this 250-page handbook will guide you on how to design an effective program, create a budget, raise money, form a board of directors, hire staff and take all the steps you need to launch a successful nonprofit.