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"David Stroh has produced an elegant and cogent guide to what works. Research with early learners is showing that children are natural systems thinkers. This book will help to resuscitate these intuitive capabilities and strengthen them in the fire of...

Nonprofit leadership is hard. Most new nonprofit leaders are ill-prepared for the challenges they will face. And many experienced ones struggle to ensure their organisations deliver the change they are committed to. Looking for guidance, many turn to...

Philanthropy is both timeless and timely. Ancient Romans, Medieval aristocrats, and Victorian industrialists engaged in philanthropy, as do modern-day Chinese billionaires, South African activists, and Brazilian nuns. Today, philanthropic practice is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642370003Author Jason LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Gatekeeper PressPublisher Gatekeeper PressWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Impact investment, the support of social and environmental projects with a financial return, has become a hot topic in the world's philanthropy and development circles, and is growing exponentially: in the next decade, it is poised to eclipse traditional...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999906207Author Ruth IrwinFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Ruth IrwinPublisher Ruth IrwinWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 9mm

The Fundraising Reader draws together essential literature establishing a one-stop body of knowledge that explains what fundraising is, and covers key concepts, principles and debates. The book shines a light on the experience of being a fundraiser and...

An insider's guide to the coming philanthropic revolution Meet the next generation of big donors-the Gen X and Millennial philanthropists who will be the most significant donors ever and will shape our world in profound ways. Hear them describe their...

With unparalleled access to some of the world's most reflective and thoughtful philanthropists, this book explores the philanthropic journeys of 48 high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) to uncover the person...

The charity sector survives and thrives thanks to people like you - people who volunteer as trustees for the benefit of others. The responsibility of trusteeship, and the volume of legal information on what you should and should not do, however, can be...

Community Fundraising is one of the oldest and most common forms of fundraising. Resilient in recessions and appealing to broad demographics, there is increased interest in the range of peer-to-peer and participatory fundraising activities that can...

Why getting results should be every nonprofit manager's first priority A nonprofit manager's fundamental job is to get results, sustained over time, rather than boost morale or promote staff development. This is a shift from the tenor of many management...

Running a charity is a unique and exciting challenge. All you need is drive, passion - and this book.Teach Yourself: Running a Charity is the complete practical guide for anyone who is involved with setting up or running a charity. So whether you are a...

Nonprofits and the social sectors are taking on an increasing share of the world's most vital work. Make sure your organization is ready for the challenge.If you read nothing else on nonprofits and the social sectors, read these 10 articles. We've combed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781640858541Author Dan SullivanFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Author Academy ElitePublisher Author Academy EliteWeight(grams) 141g

A pragmatic framework for nonprofit digital transformation that embraces the human-centered nature of your organization The Smart Nonprofit turns the page on an era of frantic busyness and scarcity mindsets to one in which nonprofit organizations have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789811458460Author Chuen Chuen YeoFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint AcesencePublisher AcesenceWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm

Nothing really prepares you for what it's like to become a board trustee of a charity you believe in; nothing, that is, until now.This book talks you through how to become a brilliant board trustee, carry out your roles effectively and even enjoy the...

A collection of one-on-one discussions with 40 of the world's greatest thought and action leaders and prominent philanthropic figures. THE BUSINESS OF PHILANTHROPY features diverse insights into the power of strategic philanthropy to inform,...

Follow the mission and the money, even when it takes you online Fundraising For Dummies is your guiding light and saving grace as you prepare and implement a fundraising plan. This updated edition will help you succeed at fundraising in the age of social...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949395907Author Vibrant PublishersFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Vibrant PublishersPublisher Vibrant PublishersWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm)...

Accelerate your real-world, social impact by driving systemic policy changes As Co-Founder of Global Citizen—an international education and advocacy organization with the mission to end extreme poverty worldwide—Michael Sheldrick has worked with...

Steering a charity's finances can be one of the most challenging roles you'll face - not least because your aim is to help a charity fulfil its purposes and charity accounting rules are very different from businesses. The format of this handbook makes it...

Since the early 1990s, public sector organisations have been overwhelmed with what has come to be termed New Public Management (NPM) methods. NPM idealises performance, metrics, transparency and marketisation. This book explores some of the tensions...

If you are a fundraiser or someone who needs to raise money for your organisation or scheme, you cannot be without this book. Never out of print since it was published in 1992, the book has more than earned its place on your fundraising department's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692701492Author Nina SimonFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Museum 2.0Publisher Museum 2.0

Drawing on unique multi-arts, multi-city scholarly research, Understanding Audiences for the Contemporary Arts makes a timely and urgent contribution to debates about the place of arts and culture in contemporary society. The authors critically...

Ambulance services and paramedics perform critical roles in contemporary healthcare economies. Trained to work in the field and respond rapidly to emergencies, societies have come to increasingly rely on ambulance services to deliver urgent care. Never...

For the past two decades, Michael Porter's work has towered over the field of competitive strategy. On Competition, Updated and Expanded Edition brings together more than a dozen of Porter's landmark articles from the Harvard Business Review. Five are...

A robust guide to the leadership and management of inter-agency collaborative endeavours. It summarises recent trends in policy, establishes what we can learn from research and practice, and uses international evidence to set out useful frameworks and...

Adam Braun began working summers at hedge funds when he was just sixteen years old, sprinting down the path to a successful Wall Street career. But while traveling as a college student, he met a young boy begging on the streets of India who would change...

A trillion-dollar industry, the US non-profit sector is one of the world's largest economies. From art museums and university hospitals to think tanks and church charities, over 1.5 million organizations of staggering diversity share the tax-exempt...

Praise for Black Tie Optional: A Complete Special Events Resource for Nonprofit Organizations, Second Edition "I wish I had had this invaluable book when I was helping plan fundraisers in the past. My life would have been easier, and our bank account...

Despite enormous investments of time and money, are we making a dent on the social and environmental challenges of our time? What if we could exponentially increase our impact? Around the world, a new generation is looking beyond greater profits, for...

Bridge the Knowledge GapDo you have what it takes to build agile, successful teams? Pursue mergers that transform? Are you solving the right problems for efficiency and growth? Do you want to leverage your mission for large-scale social change? Does your...

Civil society organizations, nonprofits, national and international nongovernmental organizations, and a variety of formal and informal associations have coalesced into a world political force. Though the components of this so-called third sector vary by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995748644Format PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Make an Impact CICPublisher Make an Impact CICWeight(grams) 152g

Effective, efficient, and sustainable ID/DD organisations: are they possible in today's world of dwindling resources and mounting demands for more and better services? Yes-with the practical tools and strategies in this lifeline for ID/DD leaders. ...

Muhammad Yunus, the practical visionary who pioneered microcredit and, with his Grameen Bank, won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, has developed a new dimension for capitalism which he calls "social business." The social business model has been adopted by...

The bestselling guide to nonprofit planning, with proven, practical advice Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations describes a proven method for creating an effective, organized, actionable strategy, tailored to the unique needs of the nonprofit...