Description
A very practical, walk-away-with-dozens-of-new-ideas book fornonprofit managers who face the constant challenge of increasingincome and reducing expenses. The author not only encourages goodfiscal management, he motivates the reader and provides a road mapfor saving a lot of money.
--John Pearson, CEO, Christian Management Association
A straightforward, no-nonsense guide to streamlining expenseswithout sacrificing valuable programs and services.
Even in a good national economy, nonprofit organizations can havetight financial constraints. And since most nonprofits are alreadyoperating close to the fiscal balance line, they feel the financialpinch sooner and more acutely than business or government when theeconomy takes a downward spin.
This nuts-and-bolts resource will help you find ways to:
--Effectively balance your budget
--Minimize spending through thirty general money-saving principlesand opportunities
--Maximize your organization's various assets
--Save money on personnel costs without firing anyone
--Reduce office equipment and supply costs
--Negotiate the best possible price with vendors--Develop long- andshort-term strategies for expense reduction
--Create an action plan as well as a cost-saving team
The money-saving tips that Gregory Dabel presents in this usefulguide will benefit even those organizations whose revenues arethriving. Saving Money in Nonprofit Organizations is forprofessionals who are ready to take action and improve theirfinancial bottom lines.
About the Author
GREGORY J. DABEL is head of the nonprofit consulting firmStewardship Services. He frequently presents at workshops andconferences across the country sponsored by The National Alliancefor Nonprofit Management (formerly known as Support Centers ofAmerica), the Christian Management Association, and others. Dabelis also an international correspondent for WORLD magazine and acolumnist for the Sonoma West Times & News.
Reviews
"A very practical, walk-away-with-dozens-of-new-ideas book fornonprofit managers who face the constant challenge of increasingincome and reducing expenses. The author not only encourages goodfiscal management, he motivates the reader and provides a road mapfor saving a lot of money." (John Pearson, CEO, ChristianManagement Association)
"You have heard of authors and publishers guaranteeing their books.How about a guarantee from a disinterested third party like me? Ifyou can't find enough good ideas in this book to save its purchaseprice many times over, I will personally send you a check to refundwhat you spent. Greg Dabel's book is that practical." (Joel Belz,publisher, WORLD magazine)
"This is a superb book for the 1990s when money to run nonprofitsis harder to come by. I heartily recommAnd the book. This book isan investment that will pay for itself almost immediately and willkeep on saving money if its principles are put into action." (BillLyon, executive director, Match-Two Prisoner Outreach)
"Saving Money in Nonprofit Organizations is an excellent practicalresource for small -and mid-sized nonprofit organizations. GregDabel's book will be used over and over by nonprofit managers."(Elizabeth Schaffer, staff consultant, Support Center for NonprofitManagement)
Book Information
ISBN 9780787945152
Author Gregory J. Dabel
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 363g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 8mm
--John Pearson, CEO, Christian Management Association
A straightforward, no-nonsense guide to streamlining expenseswithout sacrificing valuable programs and services.
Even in a good national economy, nonprofit organizations can havetight financial constraints. And since most nonprofits are alreadyoperating close to the fiscal balance line, they feel the financialpinch sooner and more acutely than business or government when theeconomy takes a downward spin.
This nuts-and-bolts resource will help you find ways to:
--Effectively balance your budget
--Minimize spending through thirty general money-saving principlesand opportunities
--Maximize your organization's various assets
--Save money on personnel costs without firing anyone
--Reduce office equipment and supply costs
--Negotiate the best possible price with vendors--Develop long- andshort-term strategies for expense reduction
--Create an action plan as well as a cost-saving team
The money-saving tips that Gregory Dabel presents in this usefulguide will benefit even those organizations whose revenues arethriving. Saving Money in Nonprofit Organizations is forprofessionals who are ready to take action and improve theirfinancial bottom lines.
About the Author
GREGORY J. DABEL is head of the nonprofit consulting firmStewardship Services. He frequently presents at workshops andconferences across the country sponsored by The National Alliancefor Nonprofit Management (formerly known as Support Centers ofAmerica), the Christian Management Association, and others. Dabelis also an international correspondent for WORLD magazine and acolumnist for the Sonoma West Times & News.
Reviews
"A very practical, walk-away-with-dozens-of-new-ideas book fornonprofit managers who face the constant challenge of increasingincome and reducing expenses. The author not only encourages goodfiscal management, he motivates the reader and provides a road mapfor saving a lot of money." (John Pearson, CEO, ChristianManagement Association)
"You have heard of authors and publishers guaranteeing their books.How about a guarantee from a disinterested third party like me? Ifyou can't find enough good ideas in this book to save its purchaseprice many times over, I will personally send you a check to refundwhat you spent. Greg Dabel's book is that practical." (Joel Belz,publisher, WORLD magazine)
"This is a superb book for the 1990s when money to run nonprofitsis harder to come by. I heartily recommAnd the book. This book isan investment that will pay for itself almost immediately and willkeep on saving money if its principles are put into action." (BillLyon, executive director, Match-Two Prisoner Outreach)
"Saving Money in Nonprofit Organizations is an excellent practicalresource for small -and mid-sized nonprofit organizations. GregDabel's book will be used over and over by nonprofit managers."(Elizabeth Schaffer, staff consultant, Support Center for NonprofitManagement)
Book Information
ISBN 9780787945152
Author Gregory J. Dabel
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 363g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 8mm
