The manual can be used as a step-by-step guide to developing and managing an effective organisation that makes the best use of its human and financial resources in the design, delivery and development of programmes and services that meet the needs of beneficiaries and inspires trust from stakeholders. The manual can be read like a book or be consulted as a desktop reference as each chapter contains guides on how to, samples, best practices and prompts. It can be used in clarifying key aspects of nonprofit operations, regulatory requirement and organisational development.