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This book will help you develop a dynamic, motivated, reliable team of volunteers for your nonprofit organization. Included in this updated version are new statistics for research regarding volunteers, as well as more discussion on the topic of social media and technology in today's modern world.
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"From budgets to bylaws, 250 Questions for Starting a Nonprofit provides you with the knowledge you need to make a plan, set realistic goals, and obtain sustainable financing for your nonprofit. This easy-to-understand guide walks you through each step of the process with Q & As that show you how to turn a grassroots idea into a federally recognized organization." --
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The main priority of a non-profit organization is the organization's philanthropic mission. Managers are extremely passionate about furthering the mission, yet they are not often trained in business management. However, to fulfill its mission a non-profit must be financially solvent. Starting and Operating a Non-Profit Made Easy helps non-profits become and stay financially solvent by applying traditional business practices to the unique challenges...
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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 long-run. Authors Angelica and Hyman urge you to take a different approach, shifting your thinking from How do we get more money to keep our nonprofit in business? to How do we involve other segments of the community to address community issues? How to go about...
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"Michael Kremer, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics" "Winner of the 2004 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Medical Science, Association of American Publishers" Michael Kremer, the winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics, is the Gates Professor of Developing Societies at Harvard University. He is a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Rachel Glennerster is chief economist...
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Practical and easy to use, Conducting Successful Focus Groups gives you the practical guidance to do focus groups using little more than staff or volunteer time and the cost of refreshments. In ten easy-to-follow steps, you'll learn how to plan and conduct focus groups and, most importantly, how to put the results into action:
1. Create a focused purpose statement
2. Set up a realistic timeline
3. Decide who and how many participants to invite
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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. Financial Leadership for Nonprofit Executives gives you the framework, specific language, and processes to lead with confidence. With it, you'll learn how to protect and grow the assets of your organization and accomplish as much mission as possible with those...
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The world changes continuously and rapidly. It's foolhardy to believe that strategies should not do so as well. Nonprofit leaders already know this, but traditional strategic planning has locked them into a process that's divorced from today's reality. That's why plans sit on the shelf and why smart executives are always seeking workarounds in between planning periods. The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution offers a nimble and powerful alternative. In...
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Stories of a Volunteeraholic is written from the stories and experiences of one person's volunteer journey over forty years, but none of the projects, programs, or events were done single-handedly. Our country has the opportunity coming out of the pandemic to pivot and embrace working together in new ways and in better ways--if the everyday person chooses to engage in the small ways to prepare for the big ways.
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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, implementing, and updating a strategic plan. Sample plan and blank worksheets are included.
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Bring focus and direction to your work
Too often, if you ask four people in a nonprofit what their organization's mission is, you'll get four different answers. Organizations without clearly defined and agreed-to mission and vision statements frequently find themselves adrift at sea, in real financial trouble, and unable to make an ongoing, positive impact on the community.
But an effective mission and vision statement can help an organization unify...
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This road map will give confidence to leaders of nonprofit organizations and faith groups facing the unknown with sometimes-limited resources. The many examples-of actions which averted calamities and of failures resulting in chaos-are engaging. "When Bad Things Happen to Good Organizations" answers the questions that are often in the backs of the minds of those who lead organizations: How do I know this is a crisis? Can crises be prevented? What...
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Proven methods for smoother and more productive teamwork Teamwork is rarely simple, easy, or natural. It's not enough to announce "we're a team" and expect results. The Fieldstone Nonprofit Guide to Developing Effective Teams is a collection of the best tried-and-true team-building methods. All types of nonprofits, community groups, volunteers, and board members can benefit from the tips and processes in this guide. Plus, no matter what role you play...
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If you're a home seller wishing to skip the conventional process of listing your home and waiting for a qualified buyer, and you've always wanted to be "rich enough" to help your favorite charity in a big way, your time has come. I Sold My House in a Raffle explains the entire process for homeowners, realtors, and also for the nonprofit director who is open to an innovative fundraising alternative that can provide a sizeable chunk of cash to support...
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Finally, a booklet that integrates the best of business management with the realities of the nonprofit world!
While helpful to any reader, Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector is targeted at those who work in, volunteer with, and support the nonprofit sector.
Jim Morgan believes no matter your role in life or job title, anyone can improve their management skills with understanding and practice. He shares his proven leadership insights and management...
96) Strategic Management: For B.Com, BBA, MBA, State Assistant Professor and Other Competitive Exams
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Welcome to the world of strategic management! In this book, we embark on a journey to explore the dynamic and ever-evolving field of strategic management, where art and science converge to shape the destiny of organizations.Strategic management is the art of crafting and implementing well-considered plans and actions that enable an organization to achieve its long-term goals and objectives. It involves making critical decisions that determine the...
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Are you not meeting your fundraising budget? Do you dread presenting that next financial report? Were your fundraising results less than you expected? Are you perplexed because even though your fundraising results are good, your nonprofit can never seem to get ahead? Then Seven Simple Strategies to Creating a Wildly Successful Fundraising Program is for you.
We show you simple ways to increase income without an increase in time. money, and effort;...
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Este libro es la tercera obra de la Biblioteca Bank of America Merrill Luych Anáhuac y representa un esfuerzo por impulsar la investigación en el renglón de la responsabilidad social corporativa del sector financiero; en este caso, el trabajo de su voluntariado es un ejemplo de la labor que realiza la Banca en nuestro país, por una sociedad más justa y solidaria. Entre las instituciones bancarias que narran sus acciones están: BanBajío, BBVA...
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When you hear the words "capital campaign," do you think about the "pain" part of the process? Yes, a campaign can be disruptive to your organization and consume a lot of staff and volunteer time. But it can be a tremendous asset to your organization in two ways. First, you are able to achieve your goal of a new building, an expanded facility, an endowment for the future. Second, a campaign, when done right, will strengthen your organization overall.
This...
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Las instituciones sin fines de lucro en Chile y el mundo son cada día más importantes y numerosas, representando una parte muy relevante de la economía, siendo un gran aporte para el desarrollo de múltiples proyectos de diferente naturaleza y constituyendo una expresión muy concreta del derecho de asociación que la Constitución asegura a todas las personas.
El objetivo de este libro es analizar las principales instituciones sin fines de lucro...
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