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Traditionally, funders expect evaluation to show that resources are being used wisely. But evaluation can be a much more powerful tool--for both funders and nonprofits. Forward-looking grantmakers...

The no-cost way to improve your organization on a daily basis Most nonprofits are already benchmarking informally. This unique book defines a formal way to benchmark. You'll learn how to prepare your...

Bookkeeping Basics No trained bookkeeper on staff? No problem. Many nonprofits don't have a trained bookkeeper on staff. This crucial function goes to whoever has the time and the willingness to do...

This is your complete guide to putting together a collaboration that gets results! You'll see how to get a collaboration going, define the results you're after, determine everyone's roles, create an...

This third edition of Collaboration: What Makes It Work-written nearly 25 years after the first edition was published-is an example of the enduring importance of collaboration. Reaction to the first...

This practical guide shows you what really does (and doesn't) contribute to community building success. It reveals 28 keys to help you build community more effectively and efficiently. You won't find...

At last! A comprehensive guide to the art, craft, and business of consulting with nonprofits and community groups . . . Nonprofit consulting requires specialized skills and knowledge of how the...

Think about funding problems in a new way Coping with Cutbacks can help you deal with funding problems in a new way. Successful nonprofits today see that solutions of the past won't work in the...

A growing number of nonprofit organizations have been created by immigrants and refugees to serve their communities in North America. These immigrant- and refugee-led organizations (IRLOs) work to...

Start the Conversation No "how-to" manual exists on cultural competency. And, compared to other topics in nonprofit management, little exists on the skills and strategies needed to address racism and...

Making sure that your nonprofit is going to be around long-term requires financial leadership. This means creating a financial vision for your organization and planning how you'll get there...

The life stage model is a powerful tool for understanding - objectively - your organization's current status and preparing it to move ahead to the future. This useful guide helps you understand where...

Simpler may be better: Don't waste time on complex partnerships when simpler alliances can be more effective. In Forming Alliances, authors Hoskins and Angelica help you understand and strategically...

Contents: Why Conflict Happens; When Conflict Occurs on the Board; What Conflict Looks Like; How to Manage Conflict; How to FInd Help; How to Create a Climate for Constructive ConflictAuthor: Marion...

Contents: Why Conflict Happens; When Conflict Occurs on the Board; What Conflict Looks Like; How to Manage Conflict; How to FInd Help; How to Create a Climate for Constructive ConflictAuthor: Marion...

The Essential Guide for Managing Leadership Turnovers A leadership transition can be a time of high vulnerability for a nonprofit organization. On the other hand, an executive turnover offers unique...

Don't just wish for marketing results--get them! If marketing seems too commercial or too complex, or if your current efforts aren't delivering results, this book is for you. With this helpful guide,...

Message Matters: Succeeding at the Crossroads of Mission and MarketAuthor: Rebecca K. LeetPublisher: Fieldstone AlliancePublication Date: Aug 20, 2007Number of Pages: 162 pagesBinding: Hardback or...

Participant's journal helps women get even more out of their group This participant's journal is a series of stories and questions that coordinate with the sessions provided in the facilitator's...

You've completed the merger agreement. Now, how do you make the merger work? Nonprofit Mergers Part II helps you create a comprehensive plan to achieve integration. It addresses large, strategic...

In an environment of increasing competition and eroding trust, nonprofits are under pressure to up their ability to deliver on their mission. Stewardship is a paradigm-shifting way to view your role,...

This workbook is designed for use with our counselor's guide, Foundations for Violence-Free Living. It forms a permanent record of the work the men have done and the progress they've made toward...

Conflict resolution designed for the unique needs of nonprofits Whether you're dealing with arguments about how services should be delivered or power struggles between board members, Resolving...

In an environment of increased competition, funding cuts, and other pressures, strategic planning is a sound management tool for nonprofits. This workbook provides a guide for developing,...

Get the most out of your grantmaking Authors Paul Connolly (Vice President, Conservation Company) and Carol Lukas (President, Fieldstone Alliance) synthesize the most recent capacity-building...

A Bestseller Becomes Even More Pertinent First published in 2005, this collection of CompassPoint online newsletter articles became instantly popular with busy board members of nonprofits. Now...

The step-by-step guide to turning any neighborhood around A weak local economy can be strengthened. A run-down neighborhood of boarded-up storefronts, litter-strewn sidewalks, high unemployment, and...

Tools for people seeking to improve their communitiesThis significant guide puts the tools of democracy into everyone's hands. Based on the best of Blandin Foundation's 20-year experience in...

Put the power of arts and culture to work in your community Part 1 of this unique guide distills research and emerging ideas behind culturally driven community development and explains key underlying...

The Lobbying and Advocacy Handbook for Nonprofit Organizations, Second Edition, is your complete road map to shaping public policy at the state and local level. It gives detailed, step-by-step...