"This book shows you how to keep your organization working. You'll learn how to obtain space, equipment and tools at little cost, how to minimize insurance and legal costs and how to use volunteers and keynote programs. Realistic hands-on strategies can save your organization money each year and prevent mistakes that cause many nonprofits to fail"--

"Based on interviews with over 60 industry thought leaders, Building Smart Nonprofits: A Roadmap for Mission Success describes, in practical terms, how nonprofits can deploy developing trends and best practices to strengthen operational and financial sustainability"--

"This book presents a comprehensive, step-by-step blueprint, complete with templates, tools, exercises, and clear implementation guides that ambitious executives and board members in any field of social impact can follow. It also provides new and actionable insights for funders, corporations, and anyone seeking to learn more about a proven methodology for scaling up social impact, one that has already catalyzed some of today's most exciting social...

"The complete guide to fundraising planning, tools, methods, and more Fundraising Principles and Practice provides a unique resource for students and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of fundraising in the current nonprofit environment. Based on emerging research drawn from economics, psychology, social psychology, and sociology, this book provides comprehensive analysis of the nonprofit sector. The discussion delves into donor behavior,...

Nonprofits pride themselves on being different, even when it comes to accounting. Nonprofit bookkeeping & accounting for dummies is an easy way to learn the basics, focusing on not-for-profit organizations. You'll learn common financial terms and bookkeeping essentials, and you'll discoverhow to account for nonprofit-specific situations, like grants. Even if you're new new to bookkeeping, this friendly guide will show you how to get started, keep...

"Steer your organization away from burnout while boosting all-around performance The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit presents realistic strategies for leaders looking to optimize organizational achievement while avoiding the common nonprofit burnout. With a uniquely holistic approach to nonprofit leadership strategy, this book functions as a handbook to help leaders examine their existing organization, identify trouble spots, and resolve issues with attention...

"The essential planning resource and framework for nonprofit leaders Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations is the comprehensive, practical guide to building and sustaining a more effective organization. Solid strategy is now more important than ever, and this book provides a clear framework for designing and implementing an effective and efficient planning process. From identifying stakeholders and clarifying a shared vision, to...

"More than 1.4 million non-profit organizations operate in the United States. These organizations have a combined revenue of some $2.26 trillion and employ 10% of the nation's workforce. Over 60 million people serve as board members and volunteers. These organizations represent the promise and aspirations of America. Every day in communities big and small, nonprofit organizations bring people together to feed, shelter, care for, heal, inform, protect,...

One of the most significant factors in the success of any fundraising program is an integrated development plan with realistic budgets, timelines, and areas of responsibility. This guidebook includes sample mission statements, strategic and campaign planning job descriptions, sample internal case statements, timelines, solicitation letters, pledge forms, data collection forms, board organizational charts, and board profile worksheets.

Newly revised and updated, this valuable resource, profiling 12 nonprofits that have achieved remarkable levels of impact, including Habitat for Humanity and the Heritage Foundation, offers a wealth of information for creating significant social change.