Too many nonprofit, human services, and social work organizations have reports that are boring. The goal of this report is to help you write an original, expressive, and downright riveting story about your organization. A riveting report will be read, remembered and responded to, with greater involvement and donations. But why? The truth is that stories sell Advertisers spend billions of dollars on their "brand" - essentially, a story about how their product makes you feel. Lexus inspires luxury and elegance. Apple recalls youth and tech savvy living. Dove Chocolates make us feel like we...

Congratulations on your purchase of this guidebook to your organization's future. Welcome to a future where your colleagues, your board, and your organization itself approach each day as an opportunity to get better, to improve, and to learn This book, while short and easy to understand, will be your step-by-step companion on an exciting journey to becoming a learning organization. In these pages, you will find information on five locks that prevent progress in many organizations. These locks keep you, your staff and your organization from maximizing your potential. Perhaps you recognize...

This short report is essential for leading your team to overcome the three most common challenges of working in groups: social loafing, coordination loss, and symbolic participation. These problems affect most organizations (and most likely your team, too) so that your results are much less than they should be. The authors summarize the most important principles of using teams in the workplace. The use of groups and teams in the American workplace is growing, and effective teamwork has been associated with major performance gains and increased innovation. Alongside the stories of successful...

In today's increasingly technological world, information about virtually any topic is quite literally at our fingertips. Amid this barrage of information, your organization (nonprofit or forprofit) faces the essential task of attracting special attention from donors, volunteers, media outlets and other potential investors. This short report will help you stand out from the crowd by drastically increasing the web visibility of your organization, and in essence, making you famous The authors appeal to even technology-challenged nonprofit leaders or small business owners in simple terms. You...