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What every not-for-profit must know about accounting, tax, and reporting requirements In the challenging world of not-for-profit management, executives are held responsible for virtually every aspect of their organization's activities, such as legal...

Praise for Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan "Linda provides a very practical outlook on how to succeed in developing and implementing a fundraising plan for a nonprofit organization. The importance of the various players and their...

Praise for Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy Causes and Consequences of the Transfer of Wealth "This book does a wonderful job of guiding the reader through the increasingly changing world of philanthropy. These changes must drive...

Make your move toward the top Based on research conducted with the support of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) involving more than 100 not-for-profit CEOs, as well as the author's professional background, The Not-for-Profit CEO...

As the philosopher Martin Buber wrote, "All real living is meeting." People like to get together. That?s why special events can often work so much better for nonprofit organizations than other, less social types of fundraising programs. From...

This work provides an analytical and comparative analysis of the development of charity law, as well as providing a critical commentary on a number of contemporary changes within the charity law field across a range of common law jurisdictions. The book...

This book offers a detailed analysis of the strategies and methodologies of successful collaborative grant writing, as well as practical guidance on the interpersonal leadership requirements of managing grantseeking projects. As it becomes increasingly...

"Proper application of the fund development process can define an organization's potential for public support and the direct means to achieve it, and can realize, even predict with reliability, the income an organization can and should expect at any...

Go Beyond "Business As Usual" with Your Nonprofit "At last--the 'real truth' about nonprofit management! In Exposing the Elephants, Wilcox reveals the 'pesky pachyderms' that block our way to full effectiveness. How often have we grumbled...

Nonprofit organizations are arguably the fastest growing and most dynamic part of modern market economies in democratic countries. This Handbook explores the frontiers of knowledge at the intersection of economics and the management of these entities...

Describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of professional managers to effectively involve volunteers in the work of organizations. Offers thorough guidance on how to perform key tasks such as staffing, recruitment, motivation, program...

The most comprehensive and ambitious effort I've seen to compileand discuss, in one resource, all of the issues and informationabout this crucial topic. Nonprofit executives, managers, legalcounsel, and trustees all can benefit from this useful...

A Publication of INDEPENDENT SECTOR Detailed case studies reveal how nonprofits can achieve excellenceby applying basic qualities of outstanding leadership: a clearlyarticulated sense of mission, a dynamic leader, and involved andcommitted governing...

This book explores the management of change to improve public service effectiveness. It breaks new ground in addressing why public service change is becoming increasingly complex to manage, how people cope with this new complexity, what implications...

A comprehensive introduction to the field of philanthropy, Philanthropy and Society challenges the reader to think deeply about the role of philanthropic institutions in shaping and bettering the communities they serve and civil society as a whole. ...

A comprehensive introduction to the field of philanthropy, Philanthropy and Society challenges the reader to think deeply about the role of philanthropic institutions in shaping and bettering the communities they serve and civil society as a whole. ...

Effective strategies for non-profit entities in a profit-based world Joint Ventures Involving Tax-Exempt Organizations examines the procedures, rules, and regulations surrounding joint ventures and partnerships, emphasizing tax-exempt status...

Everything you need to start and manage a non-profit Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization is written to help anyone who's just getting their toes wet in the sector get up to speed on the critical information needed to protect their nonprofit's...

A focused, invaluable guide to nonprofit legal terminology and definitions The Bruce R. Hopkins Nonprofit Law Dictionary is a thorough professional reference for the terminology and definitions surrounding the law of tax-exempt organizations. Author...

The ASAE CAE preparation guide featuring 100 exam questions This is the ASAE test prep resource for the CAE exam, which leads to certification as an association executive. The ASAE CAE Study Guide (2015): Preparation Reference for the Certified...

Conducting a Successful Major Gifts and Planned Giving Program--the fifth volume in the groundbreaking Dove on Fundraising Series--is a complete guide to establishing and sustaining a major gifts and planned giving program in a nonprofit organization...

Invaluable guidance on the most important legal issues facing nonprofits today Internet communication is the lifeblood of countless nonprofit organizations, yet there exists no specific law to provide for its regulation. Without solid legal guidance,...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource is designed specifically for volunteers and serves as a helpful training tool for those nonprofit professionals who manage or work with volunteers in any capacity. This resource will help...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides great ideas and techniques to retain more of your volunteers and members, including step-by-step plans to create a retention plan that helps strengthen and increase your volunteer...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit organizations generate more endowment gifts. This resource provides step-by-step procedures to help build endowments, ideas and approaches to raise needed funds, actionable...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit leaders and professionals tips, techniques, and best practices for improving communication efforts with donors, members, and volunteers. It also provides examples of...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit professionals improve presentation skills; prepare effective solicitation teams; and train staff, volunteers and board members on the ask. It also gives expert advice on...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit leaders and professions discover new ways to forge winning relationships with media professionals, learn what other nonprofits are doing to increase news coverage and build...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource offers strategies for nonprofit organizations to connect with more donors, members, and volunteers through their websites, and presents examples of successful website features from a...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides strategies for nonprofit organizations to connect with more volunteers through their websites. It includes proven techniques for tailoring a website to meet volunteers' needs and...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource presents new and creative ways for nonprofit organizations to connect with more members through their websites. It includes proven strategies to help attract more would-be members and great...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organizations with ideas and strategies to maximize the impact and effectiveness of their websites. From adding social media or an online press room to driving traffic or...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practice resource provides readers with a wide assortment of strategies aimed at increasing attendance for special events. It includes a variety of techniques to promote events and strategies for attracting...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit organizations attract and engage volunteers and board members in fund development. It includes strategies for identifying and enlisting them in fund development efforts,...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organization with strategies to effectively train volunteers. It includes essential principles and procedures to train and educate new and veteran volunteers, samples of...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features dozens of cultivation examples and strategies used by various charities and nonprofit organizations to increase major gifts. In addition to useful relationship-building techniques,...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides member organizations with tips, techniques, and best practices to recruit and retain members. It includes dozens of ways to add value to membership packages and winning ideas from...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource offers procedures nonprofits can follow to raise more in annual gift support, monitor and effectively use budgets, and meet or exceed annual gift goals. It includes examples of annual gift...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features publicity strategies for nonprofit leaders and professionals. It includes techniques and procedures to create awareness, increase visibility, strengthen media relations, and build...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features strategies to recognize those who support your organization s mission, including donors, volunteers, and members. Creative recognition ideas, tips and techniques are presented from...