General

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource offers nonprofit organizations strategies for creating successful and effective publications. Topics include: * Useful policies, guidelines and publication procedures * How to produce...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource offers nonprofit organizations strategies to recruit, manage and retain volunteers. It includes procedures for screening, orienting, training and motivating volunteers as well as samples...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organizations and their leaders with step-by-step procedures to build and nurture board members who are able and willing to assist with fundraising. In addition to tips,...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides strategies for nonprofit organizations to recruit, train, motivate, and reward young volunteers. It addresses: * Beginning a youth volunteer program * Tips and techniques to...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit leaders and professionals pursue challenge gifts and grants, enhance donor bases and existing donors, and discover new and creative ways to use challenge gifts. In addition...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit organizations discover ways to promote naming gifts, identify new naming gift opportunities, and successfully close more naming gifts. It includes easy to understand...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource presents a variety of recruitment strategies including: how to identify and target particular types of volunteers, procedures for enlisting groups of volunteers, techniques for recruiting...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit leaders and professionals with proven methods and techniques for increasing revenue from first-time gifters. It delivers step-by-step procedures for motivating nondonors...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource presents nonprofit organizations with information on how to secure major gifts, including expert advice on how to identify and approach donors and tips, techniques, and best practices for...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource covers a wide variety of strategies to help garner more attention and support for nonprofit events. In addition to tips, techniques, and best practices, it includes examples successfully...

Social media has become a must for organizations to master in order to be successful. Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit leaders and professionals with strategies to harness the power of social media to...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit leaders and professionals with advice on increasing media exposure, preparing staff to handle media inquiries, and tips and best practices for preparing for media...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this is a step-by-step guide for launching effective planned gifts programs. Readers will learn how to plan and set goals, identify prospects, build mailing lists, involve volunteers, publicize planned gifts,...

Optimize your auction to bring in top dollar Raffles and auctions are a time-honored favorite among fundraising vehicles. When well-organized, these events can bring in sizeable revenue but when poorly-run, have the potential to generate debt and much...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides strategies for nonprofit organizations to plan and execute effective and successful capital campaigns and includes helpful resources such as sample charts, forms, and examples from...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource contains tips, techniques, and best practices for motivating volunteers and maximizing their involvement and productivity with your organization. Important topics covered include: *...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource presents organizations with strategies for recruiting and retaining members and includes examples of how various nonprofit organizations have successfully increased their membership numbers...

Nonprofit organizations often struggle with selecting and screening volunteers and placing them in the best possible positions. This practical resource, originally published by Stevenson, Inc., provides actionable tips and techniques to improve volunteer...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit and charity leaders and professionals with memorial and in-tribute giving ideas that will benefit their organizations. Important topics covered include: * Memorial gift...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides Chambers of Commerce with helpful information regarding growing, managing, and serving membership. From creating a plan and strengthening member benefits to recruitment strategies,...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource assists nonprofit leaders and professionals in discovering new and better ways of identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting more planned gifts. In addition to actionable tips...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features a variety of procedures for working with and managing volunteers in hospitals and other health-related organizations. It is rich with ideas for general and targeted recruitment,...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource profiles over one hundred successful and profitable events for nonprofit organizations. Examples of events profiled include: * Donor luncheons * Community hospital days * Award ceremonies *...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organizations with information to help improve prospect research efforts and maximize results. It features proven and new methods and research strategies to uncover major...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organizations with a plan for properly stewarding those who have invested so generously in their organizations and those they serve. Dozens of ideas, procedures, and...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features dozens of ideas on how to plan effective, profitable, wow-factor galas, including: * Essential first steps for successful galas * Tips for budget planning and cost-conscious...

Although volunteer recruitment can be difficult for nonprofit organizations, volunteer retention is often even more difficult. Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organizations and professionals with...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit leaders and professionals with information to help fund needed programs and services, supplement annual gift revenue, avoid budget cutbacks, and meet or exceed annual...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features strategies for nonprofit organizations to plan, celebrate, and engage constituents in milestone events. Important topics covered include: * Community engagement * Fundraising *...

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features goal-setting procedures, ways to engage key staff and others, and action plans for shaping effective annual fundraising strategies for nonprofit organizations. Important topics...

Now your foundation can be fully informed about the basic legal requirements affecting private foundations and avoid the perils lurking in nonprofit tax law traps. Private Foundation Law Made Easy clearly shows you how, with information on reaping the...

A fresh look at fundraising that depends upon the donor lifecycle, resulting in increased financial resources over time and a more stable bottom line for nonprofits A guide to better and more strategic fundraising, Donor Cultivation and the Donor Life...

Do you or your volunteers fear rejection or feel like a beggar when fundraising? Do you worry about soliciting donors too often? Are you tired of the relentless cycle of fundraising activities necessary to generate revenues for your programs? Beyond...

"Gathered together in this unique book on evaluation and effective foundation practice are the experienced-based perspectives and measured insights of both seasoned practitioners and key philanthropic thought leaders. Foundations and Evaluation is a...

Nonprofit organizations must employ effective, professional public relations techniques in order to get the recognition, support and dollars they need to fulfill their missions. The Public Relations Handbook for Nonprofits offers you the first...

Practical guidance to maximize financial results while driving positive social change The Mission-Driven Venture provides actionable guidance for leveraging the power of the marketplace to solve the world's most vexing social problems. Written by...

Social entrepreneurship explained Social entrepreneurship is a hot topic in public and non-profit management. Organizations everywhere are looking for innovative ways to respond to financial, social, and regulatory pressures. The next generation of...

Solid guidance for managers and trustees to better position their nonprofits now and in the future The Great Recession has left a paradigm shift for nonprofit leadership and their board members as fiduciaries. It has changed how boards make, evaluate and...

A nonprofit leader's guide for engaging millennials in all aspects of a nonprofit organization Written by Millennials about Millennials, Cause for Change examines strategies for engaging Millennials as constituents, volunteers, and donors, and focuses on...

Strategies for advocacy, fundraising, and engaging the community Social Change Anytime Everywhere was written for nonprofit staff who say themselves or are asked by others, "Email communications, social media, and mobile are important, but how will they...