New G&FC Books: Sept. 2015

 Fundraising Ideas: Plan and run events to raise money for good causes by Molly Russell, advice and ideas for fundraising events from start to completion, covers health and safety guidelines, overviews of legal aspects, sample flyers, forms and check lists.

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.

How to Say It: Grantwriting by Deborah S. Koch, Prentice Hall, 2009, Experienced fundraiser Koch divides her instructions  into two relevant  steps, 1) It’s About More than Content and 2) But Content is What You’re Selling!

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.  



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.
·         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