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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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