Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Nonprofit Organizations & Charities - General

Complied and written by Arthur Blaustein, adjunct professor of social and urban policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and faculty advisor for its Americorps program, this guide offers valuable information for everyone inspired to give back to their communities. Make a Difference will help you find innumerable opportunities to put your expertise and talents to good use.

So You Want To Be a Philanthropist: How to Choose, Set Up and Successfully Manage a Family Foundation

is your "comprehensive introduction" into the world of private foundations; how to decide if they are the right choice for you, and if so, how to start, organize and manage such a foundation. It asks revealing questions and provides a wealth of information about all aspects of practicing family philanthropy. If past results have left you unhappy with your family foundation, this book is designed to get you securely back on the right track. If you are thinking about starting or revamping...

At last, here's an authoritative but accessible guide for board members, offering a readable and thorough blueprint for how to conduct a capital or endowment campaign. Calling on 25 years of experience working with thousands of board members, Stuart Grover offers a step-by-step approach to conducting campaigns. He provides both practical knowledge and inspiration to those men and women he characterizes as "the...

Remember the preflight safety instructions flight attendants rattle off every time you get on a plane? Who is supposed to get the oxygen mask first? Not the helpless child. You. Did you struggle with that idea the first time you heard it? Do you still struggle with it?

Nonprofit organizations, particularly social service ones, tend to spend all their resources on the clients, preserving none for the staff. But, like giving away the oxygen before you've secured it for yourself, it sounds compassionate, but is not a long-term solution.

"Employee-Centered Management" suggests practical...