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Created for her class in grant writing, Dr. Anne H. Holts' grant writing book allows you to collect the information you need to apply for grants for any project. Following the method outlined in this book you will develop the confidence to find and apply for grants to pay for your goals.

How to Lead a Team is a great guide to help you take the step from being the boss to being someone your team respects and admires. It breaks all the complexities of managing a team down into seven actionable steps!

For many nonprofit organizations, volunteers have served a vital purpose in roles ranging from administrative to facility management. With an aging population and the reality of baby boomers entering the next phase of their lives, new ways of recruiting these mature, skilled individuals as volunteers are emerging. Through his research, Dr. Jesse Bolinger presents a compelling case for how their past work experience, educational background, and mental health can play a significant role and be a tool for retaining them in areas that best suit these three basic elements.

Successful fundraising is your nonprofit's key to success. Discover the proven formula for winning endless grant funding and other fundraising strategies to keep the money rolling in. Holes in the funding plan are the biggest reason most nonprofits fail within the first few years of operation. Everywhere, nonprofit leaders spend sleepless nights worrying about securing the necessary funds to continue their mission. But that’s not going to be you.

I had to go through hell to learn how to raise money in a country where it seemed impossible. The goals before us were enormous, and we had very little time to achieve them. That’s why we had to master the hardest kind of fundraising — the kind done face-to-face with real people, without texts, mass websites, or TV ads. And we won the battle!

When you and your principal collaborators consult together to formulate a shared, principle-based vision, express it concisely, and then work with all the members of the organization until they fully understand and identify with it, the results will be greater unity, cooperation, and motivation. Daily activities will become more meaningful and the vision becomes a compass that facilitates decision-making.

The new world of results-driven aid that could put an end to extreme poverty Drawing on 2 decades covering global development as editor in chief of Devex, Raj Kumar explores how nontraditional models of philanthropy and aid are empowering the world’s poorest people to make progress. Old aid...

Let's face it; leadership has its challenges. When you get knocked down, you need a reliable system you can easily access to help you regain your footing and your confidence. Within the minutes of Mastering Confidence, you will discover such a structure. In truth, you already have this tool; you just need to uncover it. In Mastering Confidence, you will learn to awaken your Inner Guidance System and boost your confidence, giving you the strength to get through challenging meetings and difficult conversations.

Are you new to a board and have no idea what’s expected of you? Do you know what a board’s seven key responsibilities are? Do you know what your relationship with the Executive Director should be? If not, this book is for you. So many board members – especially of small nonprofits – want...

Reclaim your time, enhance productivity, and regain balance in your work and personal life, even if managing daily chaos feels impossible! Are you overwhelmed by endless tasks, meetings, emails, and deadlines? Do you wish you could find more hours in your day or have a practical guide to juggle everything on your plate? If you answered "yes," you’re not alone. Many busy people face the same challenges, but here’s the solution to transform your life! Inside this transformative guide, you’ll discover: • Steps to overcome procrastination and tackle daunting tasks.

Bust the status quo of board room administrative tedium and passive participation to contribute to meaningful social transformation and impact in your organization. Authors Jukanovich and West offer changemakers new to the boardroom the mindset and strategies necessary to make a difference in the organizations they lead.

You have the right to restore a culture of the can-do spirit. People are destroyed for lack of knowledge. For less than the cost of one movie you can get the knowledge you need to start living your Non Profit business dreams! Don't wait. You'll wait your life away...

It’s a raw, no-filter look into the real lives of everyday leaders—entrepreneurs, professionals, and purpose-driven people—who’ve walked through storms and found something stronger than success: alignment.

Feel like no one’s really hearing your message? The EPIC Framework™ is the only universal, emotionally resonant messaging system that works with any audience, on any platform, anywhere. It’s your shortcut to clarity, connection, and measurable results — delivering content that converts with heart and builds trust fast. AI alone can’t tell your story but when paired with the proven EPIC Framework™, it unlocks the power to connect, inspire, and create lasting change. This framework wasn’t built in a boardroom. It was forged in the real world, where stories meet stakes.

Have you been thinking about a career change? Does the nonprofit sector sound like it might be for you? In Make the Jump: Reinvent Your Career in the Nonprofit Sector, you'll learn what nonprofit executive search leader Marcia Ballinger has figured out after working with hundreds of nonprofit organizations and counseling thousands of executives.

So often the best among us, who dream of leaving the world they found in a better place, never see their visions turned into reality. These dreams die without funding. Understanding the visionary capacity unlocks the secrets to fundraisers getting all the money they need.

The US has over 1.5 million nonprofits, which touch our lives in countless ways. The finest are inspiring, but unfortunately, too many let us down. Luckily, there's a solution. How to Save the World in Six (Not So Easy) Steps by expert scholar and nonprofit leader David M. Schizer is the ultimate management book for nonprofit professionals, board members, and donors.

Renowned social changemakers Jakada Imani, Monna Wong, and Bex Ahuja deliver an effective and practical how-to guide for the equitable management of nonprofit and social change organizations. In the book, you'll learn how to multiply your impact by using the authors' insightful strategies for delegation, goal setting, and team culture-building. You'll also discover how to fairly exercise power in an environment that spans racial, generational, gender, and other identity divides.

Whether you're an established nonprofit leader or just starting out, The Essential Handbook for Nonprofit Leaders is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to make a real difference in their organization.

Starting an organization that benefits the community is a lot of work and takes strategic planning. This workbook will challenge you to ensure you start strong and down the right path to create positive tipping points for social change. Whether you are just in the beginning stages of this idea or in your first year of operation, this workbook provides answers on how to move forward.