Nonprofit World: Author Guidelines
Nonprofit
World welcomes unsolicited manuscripts but asks that you not submit your
manuscript to any other publication until we have looked at it. We will
let you know within a few weeks whether we will use it.
Nonprofit
World is aimed primarily at executives, board members, volunteers, and
others who serve nonprofit organizations. Most articles are addressed to
the executive director.
As a
contributing writer to Nonprofit World, perhaps the most significant
benefit you will receive will be excellent exposure to nonprofit executives
throughout the country. Although we are unable to pay our writers, they
feel that the sharing of ideas and the excellent visibility gained are
worthwhile benefits.
Manuscripts
may be sent via postal or electronic mail to the following address:
Jill
Muehrcke, Editor
Nonprofit World
P.O. Box 44173-4173
Madison, Wisconsin 53744-4173
Email (Preferred Contact)
Phone: N/A
Fax: 734-451-5935
Manuscripts
should be typewritten and single-spaced. They should be saved in
WordPerfect (preferred), text, or rich text - PC format. If at all
possible, please avoid sending them in MS Word format.
If you are
sending your manuscript by postal mail, please include two hard-copy versions
of your manuscript, each on one sided 8-1/2" x 11" paper, plus a
copy on computer disk.
Strive to
have your articles run approximately 3 to 7 pages single-spaced pages (1,300
to 2,500 words). Use this as a guide, but do not feel constrained by
it. Indent all paragraphs, including those after headings. If
headings are used, begin them at the margin, with space before and after
headings.
Articles
should be written in the third person (they, it, he or she). Avoid the
use of I ("you" may be used). Avoid sexist language, such as
the use of "man" to represent humanity. It is usually easy to
find some other way of expressing the idea (for instance, "business
leaders" rather than "businessmen"; "chair" or
"committee leader" rather than "chairman"). Avoid the use
of "he" when referring to someone who might be either male or
female. Preferably, use the plural form (instead of "When a manager
makes a plan, he ...," say: "When managers make plans,
they . . .)".
At the end
of the article, write a short biographical sketch about yourself. If you
would like readers to have your address and phone number, include those in the
biographical sketch. If possible, please send a photo of yourself and of
something relevant to the topic.
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