Giving USA 2015, annual report on philanthropy for the year 2014, researched and written atAAFRC Trust for Philanthropy, IUPUI, latest print volume of this annual comprehensive report is available on the Reference Shelf at the G&FC.
Fundraising Principles & Practice by Michael J. Worth, Sage, 2016, comprehensive introduction to undraising, explores donor totivations and fundraising techniques and new tools and practices.
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Survey of Best Practices in Researching the Wealthy Donor by Primary Research Group, 2014. Some 45 colleges, libraries, museums and foundations in the US and UK report their best practices and recommended information sources for prospect research.
The Nonprofit Factor : Gathering at the Table for the Common Good by Patricia K. Felkins and Clarisse Croteau-Chonka, Hampton Pess, 2014. Comprehensive, clear discussion of scope, issues and challenges for nonprofit organizations contributing to common good.
The Most Good You Can Do How Effective Altruism is Changing Ideas about Living Ethically by Peter Singer, Yale University Press, 2015, Section 4:"Choosing Causes and Organizations.
Compassionate Careers Making a Living by Making a Difference by Jeffrey W. Pryor and Alexandra Mitchell, New Page Books, 2015. Stories of people who haave meaningful jobs in cause-focused organizations, practical tools and resource section for exploring career opportunities.
A World of Giving: Carnegie Corporation of New York by Patricia L. Rosenfield, PublicAffairs , 2014, instructive examination of the first hundred years of Carnegie international grants, including mission expansion and the role of various foundation presidents.
Managing to Change the World the Nonprofit Manager's Guide to Getting Results by Alison Green and Jerry Hauser, Jossey-Bass, 2013, step-by-step guide for managing effectively
Nonprofit Governance Innovative Perspectives and Approaches, ed. by Chris Cornforth William A. Brown, Routledge, 2014, research results from leading scholars on the multi-level nature of nonprofit governance and how it affects a nonprofit's ability to be effective, accountable and independent.
Accounting for Social Value, edited by Laurie Mook, University of Toronto Press, 2013, textbook and case studies on measuring nonprofit performance in terms of benefits accrued to key stakeholders including an organization's communities, human resources and donor/investors.
Fundraising Management Analysis: Planning and Practice by
Adrian Sargeant and Elaine Jay, 3rd ed, Routledge, 2014 This update builds including modern perspectives on organizational behavior, extended
coverage of digital fundraising and donor behavior, an examination of
group influences on behaviour, and a new chapter on the use of social media for
supporter engagement and retention. Combines scholarly analysis with practical
real life examples.
Nonprofit Organizations: Theory, Management, Policy, 2nd ed. by Helmut K.
Anheier, Routledge 2014, definitive multidisciplinary text on the organization
of the U.S. & International Third Sector, updated coverage of service providers, membership
organizations, foundations and community groups across a range of fields,
covers basic terms and issues.
ALA Book of Library Grant Money 9th Ed. American Library Assn.
2014, for all types and sizes of libraries, includes indexes of Grantor profiles and Grant-related
organizations and resources. [GRANTS] Reference
Section
Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Concepts in Context by Heather Douglas
& Suzanne Grant, ed. Tilde Publishing, 2014, collection of papers that advance discussion of what and where social enterprise is and how it can be used effectively to do the most good in addressing humanity's problems.
& Suzanne Grant, ed. Tilde Publishing, 2014, collection of papers that advance discussion of what and where social enterprise is and how it can be used effectively to do the most good in addressing humanity's problems.
October 2014--
· Start Your Own Nonprofit Organization
by Cheryl Kimball, Entrepreneur Press, 2014 basic steps with suggested
ideas, briefly explained, for newcomers to small business.
· From Passion to Execution: how to start and grow an effective nonprofit organization by Lyn Scott, course
technology/Cengage Learning, 2013, presents step-by-step guidance with focus on
long-term sustainability.
· A Path Appears -- Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity by Nicholas D. Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn, ,
Knopf, 2014, bestseller reports on specific NGOs, philanthropies, nonprofits
efforts from around the world working to make a difference in lives of people.
· Best Practices in Grantseeking Beyond the Proposal by Saadia Faruqi, Jones & Bartlett, 2011, examines factors
affecting foundation grants such as relationship building, pr, program design
and prospect research techniques and presents comprehensive best practices in
easy to absorb layout and concise
graphics.
· Researching Prospective Donors ...for your Library by Susan S. Hammerman, ALA, 2014, prospect
research suggestions for libraries.
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Leverage for Good, supplement & Introduction to... by Lester M.
Salamon, Oxford U Press, 2014, (162 pp.) a supplement & intro to New
Frontiers… with some conclusions by Salamon; New Frontiers of Philanthropy; A guide to...shaping global philanthropy and social investing ed. by
Lester M. Salamon, et al, Oxford U. Press, 2014, 726 pp. important
textbook, collection of expert leaders and scholars essays and reports on the
future of worldwide philanthropy and social enterprise.
· Invisible Yellow Line -- clarifying nonprofit board and staff roles by Jean Block, CharityChannel Press ,
2013, an In the Trenches (see last G&FC News) manual about board/staff
communications and operations.
· Governing Cross Sector Collaboration by John J. Forrer, Jossey Bass, 2014, academic text discusses basic models of
collaboration, worldwide.
· Essential Fundraising Handbook for Small Nonprofits Nonprofit Academy, 2014, six experienced fundraisers
tackle different aspects of the process important to the small shop. Free worksheets available.
· Paradox of Generosity by Christian
Smith & Hilary Davidson, Oxford U Press, 2014, sociological and
psychological perspectives from 5-year study of how American adults conceive of
and demonstrate generosity, not just as financial giving but other forms as
well.
· How to Be a Social Entrepreneur -- Make Money & Change the World by Robert Ashton, Capstone, 2010 , covers what
social entrepreneurship is, who can be one,
how to start and grow a s.e. team and business, emphasis on practical
advice, inspiration and real life stories.
September 2014
·
Nonprofits and Advocacy: Engaging
Community and Government in an Era of Retrenchment, ed. by Robt. J.
Pekkanen, et al, Johns Hopins Univ. Press, 2014. This collection of work
by some 17 authors & researchers defines advocacy and clarifies the
differences among advocacy, lobbying, political activity, education, and
other advocacy measurements. Includes empirical data and innovative theoretical
arguments, work of some 17 authors/researchers. request it here
·
Foundation Directory & Foundation
Directory Part 2, Foundation Center, 2014, Printed volumes
reporting on the finances, governance and giving interests of the nation’s
20,000 largest grantmaking foundations. On our reference shelf.
·
Non-Profit Narrative: How Telling Stories
Can Change the World by Dan Portnoy, Portnoy Media Group, 2013, Portnoy
applies storytelling principles for communicating about day-to-day operations. request it here
·
Asking Rights -- Why some Nonprofits Get
Funded (and some don’t) by Tom Ralser, That Dog Wont Hunt Press, 2013,
Ralser describes how to “earn” the right to ask people for money and
includes details on how to do a funding feasibility study and an ROI-based
approach to preparing for The Ask. request it here
·
Little Book of Gold Fundraising for Small
(and very Small) Non-profits by Erik Hanberg, n.p., 2009, a
comprehensive and practical fundraising primer that lives up to its title. request it here
·
Charity Case: How the Nonprofit Community
Can Stand Up for Itself and Really Change the World by Dan Pallotta,
Jossey-Bass, 2012, advocates dissolving business/charity double standards
for funding and operations. request it here
·
Fundraising for the Genius, a Complete
Course in Nonprofit Fundraising by Linda Lysakowski, For the Genius
Press, 2014, maybe not totally “complete” but pretty comprehensive,
coverage parallel to the For Dummies series.request it here
In
the Trenches books
This new for us series from CharityChannel Press
features highly practical, readable presentations of sound information written
by practitioners.
·
Fundrai$ing as a Career -- What, Are
You Crazy? by Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, CharityChanel Press, 2010,
practical information for those looking for a career change, planning to hire
development staff or striving to advance in a development position. Includes
discussion of helpful personality traits for fundraisers and how to acquire
them. reserve it here
·
Moving Up to Executive Director, Lessons
Learned from My First 365 Days by Joanne Oppelt, CharityChannel Press,
2013, Tips for transitioning to the corner office, preparing for executive
role, handling your first year, covers basic issues for managing organization,
personal and professional development and work/life balance. reserve it here
·
Firing Lousy Board Members and Helping the
Others Succeed by Simone Joyaux, CharityChannel Press,
2014, shows leaders ways of managing all aspects of board development
from recruiting the right members, getting the best performance from all,
giving useful feedback, as a last resort getting rid of an irredeemably
bad board member and the moving on. reserve it here
·
You and Your Nonprofit, Practical Advice
and Tips from the CharityChannel Professional Community, ed. by Norman
Olshansky & Linda Lysakowski, CharityChannel Press, 2011, peer-reviewed
articles from experts about how nonprofits work. Covers governance, volunteers,
operations, fundraising & other public support, marketing, public
relations, sustainability. reserve it here
·
You and Your Nonprofit Board, Advice and
Practical Tips from the Field’s Fop Practitioners, Researchers and Provocateurs,
ed. by Terrie Temkin, CharityChannel Press, 2013, presents and reexamines
traditional governance principles. reserve it here
·
Major Gift Fundraising for Small Shops --
How to Leverage Your Annual Fund in Only 5 Hours per Week by Amy
Eisenstein, CharityChannel Press, 2014, succinct, step-by-step guide for
cultivating, raising and closing major gifts. reserve it here
New in our growing SOCIAL ENTERPRISE collection ...
·
Power of Impact Investing Putting Markets
to Work for Profit and Global Good by Judith Rodin & Margot
Brandenburg, Wharton Digital Press, 2014. Rockefeller Foundation experts
explain impact investing, compared to philanthropy, and how to get started.
Written for professional investors and fund managers, the book
includes stories of successful impact investments. reserve it here
·
Social Entrepreneur’s Playbook -- Pressure
Test, Plan, Launch and Scale Your Enterprise, expanded Edition, by Ian
C. MacMillan and James D. Thompson, Wharton Digital Press, 2013, business
professors present new 2-step start-up method to increase the likelihood of
successful social enterprise launches in high uncertainty environments. reserve it here