Building Nonprofit Capacity

Author : John Brothers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118103289
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Nonprofit Capacity written by John Brothers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Building Nonprofit Capacity "A central question for leadership is to identify where, and when, to focus organizational energy, and that is where Brothers and Sherman's book comes in. Changing organizations is never easy, which is why managers need the right set of maps and tools—like this one." Jon Pratt, executive director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits "Anyone running a nonprofit organization, no matter how large or small, would benefit from reading this book. It's chock-full of useful information about managing change." Eric Nee, managing editor, Stanford Social Innovation Review "Nonprofit leaders need tools to help them manage better, engage communities, collaborate, and have greater impact. Building Nonprofit Capacity is a great tool and a useful reference for organizations that are seeking to make a greater and more sustainable difference." Paul Schmitz, CEO, Public Allies "Brothers and Sherman expertly braid together complementary organizational lifecycle frameworks—and add their own wide-ranging expertise and experience—to bring practitioners and executives this comprehensive, relevant, and honest book about the organizational quest to become ever better." Jeanne Bell, CEO, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services "Whether you are building a start-up, bringing an organization to scale, managing an established group toward excellence, or shepherding a nonprofit at risk of decline, this book should be required reading for every nonprofit executive director." Richard R. Buery, Jr., president and CEO, The Children's Aid Society "There are a lot of nonprofit management books out there. What makes Brothers and Sherman's book different and so important and worthwhile is that they have combined a number of models, theories, and practices and shaped them into a few essential processes that can be used by organizations both large and small." Doug Bauer, executive director, The Clark Foundation

Author : Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787972517
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Funding Effectiveness written by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)--a community of grantmakers dedicated to building strong organizations--comes a guide to promising practices in capacity building. Written for leaders of both grantmaking and nonprofit organizations who are dedicated to improving the sector's effectiveness, Funding Effectiveness offers a compelling collection of essays from many of the most highly regarded practitioners in the field. Throughout the book these experts share their personal and their organizations' lessons learned in the area of organizational effectiveness, and they offer practical suggestions and action steps for implementation.

Author : Paul Connolly
Publisher : Fieldstone Alliance
ISBN 13 : 9780940069374
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strengthening Nonprofit Performance written by Paul Connolly and published by Fieldstone Alliance. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 practice and research into a collection of strategies, steps, and examples that funders can use to get started on or improve their funding to strengthen nonprofits. Who this book is for: Funders new to capacity building, looking for step-by-step guidance Funders with years of capacity building experience, looking for new approaches and examples of other funders' approaches A range of grantmakers, including venture philanthropists, community foundations, family foundations, corporate foundations, and government funders Funders wishing to expand their work to address community needs locally, nationally, or outside the U.S. Consultants, trainers, management support organizations, and other capacity builders Benefits you'll get: Learn compelling reasons for investing in capacity building Understand the basic types of capacity building activities Find out what other foundations are doing Get a range of costs for various types of support Clarify your roles and responsibilities in using power and resources, developing expectations, and coordinating with others Follow a 4-step process to develop, implement, and evaluate a grantmaking plan for capacity building Choose among 7 widely-used strategies for building the capacity of nonprofits Discover how to coordinate the roles of funder, nonprofit organization, and capacity builder This hands-on guide also includes dozens of examples, worksheets, and contact information for organization assessment tools, capacity building providers, and publishers. Get Strengthening Nonprofit Performance and build the capacity of nonprofits and ultimately, the communities they serve.

Author : Paul C. Light
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780815796626
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustaining Nonprofit Performance written by Paul C. Light and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004-08-31 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The nonprofit sector survives because it has a self-exploiting work force: wind it up and it will do more with less until it just runs out. But at some point, the spring must break." America's nonprofit organizations face a difficult present and an uncertain future. Money is tight. Workloads are heavy, employee turnover is high, and charitable donations have not fully rebounded from the recent economic downturn. Media and political scrutiny remains high, and public confidence in nonprofits has yet to recover from its sharp decline in the wake of well-publicized scandals. In a recent survey, only 14 percent of respondents believed that nonprofits did a very good job of spending money wisely; nearly half said that nonprofit leaders were paid too much, compared to 8 percent who said they earned too little. Yet the nonprofit sector has never played a more important role in American life. As a generation of nonprofit executives and board members approaches retirement, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that their organizations are prepared to continue their missions—that they are built to last in a supremely challenging environment. Paul Light, renowned expert on public service and nonprofit management, strongly argues for capacity-building measures as a way to sustain and improve the efforts of the nonprofit sector. With innovative data and insightful analysis, he demonstrates how nonprofits that invest in technology, training, and strategic planning can successfully advance their goals and restore public faith in their mission and capabilities. He explains the ways in which restoration of that faith is critical to the survival of nonprofits—another important reason for improving and then sustaining performance. Organizations that invest adequately in their infrastructure and long-term planning are the ones that will survive and continue to serve.

Author : Woods Bowman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118004515
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finance Fundamentals for Nonprofits, with Website written by Woods Bowman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the financial requirements a nonprofit organization must follow to indefinitely maintain the volume and quality of their services An organization may have plenty of capacity in the long run, but in the short run, donor restrictions and limited financing options are constraining. Here-and-now liquid assets are the only resources available. Finance Fundamentals for Nonprofits: Building Capacity and Sustainability shows how to measure a nonprofit organization's financial capacity in different time frames and how to measure its ability to sustain capacity in each case. Explains how nonprofits differ from businesses and how they promote values-centered management Reveals how to improve financial capacity and sustainability Written by a nonprofit scholar Filled with real-world case studies and actionable advice relating financial health to financial capacity and sustainability, this book is essential reading for every nonprofit professional.

Author : Patricia St. Onge
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 161858927X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Embracing Cultural Competency written by Patricia St. Onge and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-07-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 inequity. Building cultural competency is an ongoing journey that nonprofit leaders choose to take because they know the end result will be a more inclusive, connected, and effective organization. Patricia St. Onge and her contributing authors help readers grapple with the urgent issues that can transform capacity builders into change agents in the nonprofit sector. Embracing Cultural Competency starts the dialogue on how organizations can start building capacity. Nonprofit capacity builders will • discover a framework to help discuss issues related to cultural competency • learn about methods, practices, and values that define cultural competency and culturally based work in nonprofit capacity building • understand the complexities within ethnic communities • gain insights into the nature of institutionalized racism Through a range of methods—literature review, personal interviews, peer dialogue, insights of contributing authors—readers get a mosaic of perspectives that surround cultural competency. Plus, the book presents the insights of authors who represent five major ethnic communities in the United States: Asian-Pacific Islander, American Indian, African American, White, and Latino.

Author : Leslie R. Crutchfield
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118118804
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forces for Good written by Leslie R. Crutchfield and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated edition of a groundbreaking book on best practices for nonprofits What makes great nonprofits great? In the original book, authors Crutchfield and McLeod Grant employed a rigorous research methodology derived from for-profit books like Built to Last. They studied 12 nonprofits that have achieved extraordinary levels of impact—from Habitat for Humanity to the Heritage Foundation—and distilled six counterintuitive practices that these organizations use to change the world. Features a new introduction that explores the new context in which nonprofits operate and the consequences for these organizations Includes a new chapter on applying the Six Practices to small, local nonprofits, including some examples of these organizations Contains an update on the 12 organizations featured in the original book—how they have fared, what they've learned, and where they are now in their growth trajectory This book has lessons for all readers interested in creating significant social change, including nonprofit managers, donors, and volunteers.

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Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Funding Effectiveness written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Deborah Eade
Publisher : Oxfam
ISBN 13 : 9780855983666
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Capacity-building written by Deborah Eade and published by Oxfam. This book was released on 1997 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers specific and practical ways in which NGO's can contribute to enabling people to build on the capacities they already possess. It reviews the types of social organisation with which NGO's might consider working and the provision of training in a variety of relevant skills and activities.

Author : Susan Kenny Stevens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780971730502
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nonprofit Lifecycles written by Susan Kenny Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a developmental perspective on nonprofit capacity and its relationship to increased performance and effectiveness.