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How to access the power and profitability of pro bono resources Savvy nonprofits use strategic management, marketing, technology, leadership to be competitive. With strapped budgets, many nonprofits cannot afford to pay for these resources. However,...

In today's networked world, the public sector is tapping into new media applications to increase government organizations' participation, transparency and collaboration. The book contains a review of the current state of the public administration...

The ultimate social media field guide for nonprofits-with 101 ways to engage supporters, share your mission, and inspire action using the social web 101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits features 101 actionable tactics that nonprofits can start using...

Praise for A Passion for Giving "Klein and Berrie have produced a great book that manages to make complex issues simple. It blends with grace and craft the deep with the practical and the concrete with the philosophical. It is a precious tool for...

This timely textbook, reflecting the trends and developments in the nonprofit sector over the past decade, encompasses the core competencies required to lead nonprofit organisations through social innovation and impact during the 21st century. It fills a...

"Going Global for the Greater Good" offers a unique look at the way nonprofits of any size can increase their impact and better achieve their missions by engaging in the international community. Nonprofits that see themselves as part of a...

Stir It Up--written by renowned activist and trainer Rinku Sen--identifies the key priorities and strategies that can help advance the mission of any social change group. This groundbreaking book addresses the unique challenges and opportunities the new...

With a foreword by Elizabeth Martinez, "Roots of Justice" recaptures some of the nearly forgotten histories of communities of color. These are the stories of people who fought back against exploitation and injustice - and won. From the Zoot...

This one--stop board leadership resource, written by one of the world's leading governance consultants and author of the bestselling Boards That Make a Difference, offers you a broad range of material including the best articles from the Board Leadership...

Demystifying Grantseeking is an inspirational and instructional guide to grantseeking. The authors--successful grantseekers in their own right--show you how to overcome the common fears fundraisers often experience and offer sound, practical advice to...

Bringing together over 50 years of annual fund experience, master fundraiser Kent E. Dove has joined Carolyn P. Madvig and Jeffrey A. Lindauer to bring you a complete guide to planning and managing the most fundamental fundraising strategy: the annual...

In Nonprofit Nation, the new edition of his classic work, O'Neill takes a fresh look at the nonprofit sector and the power it has to use its growing visibility and strength. Like the first edition, this new book is an up--to--date, comprehensive guide to...

This workbook examines the preparation phase of a capital campaign, isolating the exact steps that must be taken before the launch. Outlined in straightforward language are such essentials as creating a campaign timetable, setting up the campaign...

In this innovative, practical guide, Alvin H. Reiss shows how dozens of organizations have developed creative strategies for tackling the real--life fundraising, marketing, and management challenges that nonprofits face every day.In an easy--to--follow...

"This video makes the basics of grant writing easy to understand.The many examples scattered throughout the video make the abstractideas more concrete. The graphics are well done and the pace givesthe viewer time to absorb the material and even take...

The well--being of any nonprofit organization rests first with its volunteer board of directors. This book offers board members the guidance they need to successfully govern their organizations----no matter what type or size of nonprofit they may lead...

"This book captures exquisitely the heart, mind, and spirit of leadership. With powerful insight and grace, Katherine Tyler Scott...shows us how we can recover that which is most precious and vulnerable in our society--trust. Creating Caring and...

League of Women Voters of the United States A celebration of passionate, heroic women who represent the expanding power and influence of women in American public life. In this dynamic collection, twenty-two extraordinary leaders share inspiring personal...

Paul Light has captured the spirit of innovation. It is not about spectacular acts by individuals who labor against the odds, but about the hard work of building organizations in which innovation is expected and possible. It is about tilling the soil so...

In this groundbreaking book, Dennis McIlnay offers a unique and remarkable look inside foundations - exploring the complex workings of the mysterious and often misunderstood organizations that so often determine the success or failure of a nonprofit's...

Named Best Book in Public and Nonprofit Management, 1999-2000 Academy of Management Named Best Book in Environmental Management, 1999 American Society for Public Administration Leaking landfills, oil contamination, illegal waste disposal, and pervasive...

A detailed account of how and why the diverse groups of INDEPENDENT SECTOR came together, what it has taken to keep them together, and what they have been able to achieve through collaboration.Book InformationISBN 9780787909543Author Brian...

While many books hype the latest fad, here at last (!) is a realist's' toolbox designed for public administrators who need to know the costs as well as the benefits of managerial theories and technologies. - Mel Dubnick, Department of Public...

A Publication of the National Center for Nonprofit Boards Should be required reading for every new board member. - NonProfit TimesShows how to handle the challenges facing board members, including board organization, procedures, accountability, and...

Evaluation with Power becomes more important in the social sector every day. Donors no longer reward good intentions, they reward results. This book can help social sector leaders manage for the mission and measure results. ?Frances Hesselbein, president...

A seminal work in fleshing out the kind of leadership we need to renew and prepare communities for the demands of democracy in the coming era. Ronald Heifetz, director, Leadership Education Project, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard...

Fisher Howe's enthusiasm, insight, and ability to clearlyarticulate the whats and hows of effective strategic planningprovides the reader with the tools to strenghten governance andmanage effectively, which leads to results. --Lawrence W. Reger,...

A very practical, walk-away-with-dozens-of-new-ideas book for nonprofit managers who face the constant challenge of increasing income and reducing expenses. The author not only encourages good fiscal management, he motivates the reader and provides a...

"The Policy Governance Fieldbook is not a theoretical treatise, but a practical study. Its authors are concerned with real people in real organizations with real challenges...It is the first book to start down what is surely to be a very long road...

Planning and Implementing Your Major Gifts Campaign is partof the Excellence in Fund Raising workbook series. Thismuch-needed guide is designed to help fund raisers demystify theprocess of major gifts fund raising and conduct a major giftscampaign that...

Nonprofits' behind-the-scenes fundraising functions - information systems, development technologies, research, managing prospects, and stewardship - not only support an organizations' overall development efforts but also are key to long-term success.A...

This workbook shows how nonprofit organizations can make their direct mail programmes as effective and efficient as possible. It includes suggestions for every step of the direct mail process from who receives the direct mail package through evaluating...

While many nonprofits have significant volunteer resources, few know how to direct those resources strategically and systematically into their all-important development programs. Written by two fundraising experts, "Hidden Assets" shows you...

A new and empowering way of looking at and organizing social change! How can we move from serving soup until our elbows ache to solving chronic social ills like hunger or homelessness? How can we break the disastrous cycle of low expectations that leads...

Based on the National Coalition Building Institute's popular leadership development program, Leading Diverse Communities gives community, campus, nonprofit, and business leaders the tools they need to embrace diversity and encourage their stakeholders to...

Sponsored by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, formerly known as the Support Center for Nonprofit Management/ Nonprofit Development CenterNothing can be more important to an organization's health and success than the quality of its financial reporting...

Level Best offers guidance that demystifies evaluation and takes into account the unique challenges and realities of grassroots nonprofit organizations. It provides a new framework for thinking about evaluation and tools for measuring and sharing results...

Do you want to become a volunteer but feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of organizations to choose from? Look no further than this revised edition of the bestselling book "Make a Difference"! Complied and written by Arthur Blaustein, adjunct...

Sponsored by The Management Center At last, busy nonprofits can produce their own employee handbooks without the usual worries or frustrations. And employees can finally look to a single source for all the policies and procedures that bear on their...

"Start and Grow Your Faith-Based Nonprofit" offers clear guidance on how to fund and manage a faith-based social ministry. If you have been called by God to fulfill a mission through a nonprofit organization, this is the book for you. Written...