Monday, January 23, 2012

Described as a national treasure, an inspiration and a shining light, Frances Hesselbein and her life story continue to be one of the most remarkable sagas that have been rooted in the nonprofit sector. How did a woman with no college degree rise from a troop leader to become the CEO of the Girl Scouts, win the Presidential Medal of Freedom and be named by Fortune Magazine as the “Best Nonprofit Manager in America”?  I guess you will just have to read the book…

Saturday, January 07, 2012

Nonprofit Management 101 is huge for nonprofit professionals! This compilation of topics addressing nonprofit issues, needs and trends, is an essential component of any toolkit for leaders. The content is well-organized and the replicated format of each chapter allows the reader to gain insight into multiple aspects of our nonprofit world.

Sunday, December 04, 2011

With this book, Joan Roberts continues the wise advice she gave in Alliances, Coalitions and Partnerships:  Building Collaborative Organizations, 2004. Many advisors recommend that organizations collaborate more, but admit if challenged that many collaborations fail. Joan gives practical advice for increasing not only the chance of a successful collaborative, but also the degree of positive community impact from the collaborations. Her books fill a void in the nonprofit literature.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

What a fantastic idea for a series! As the author points out in the Introduction to “The Skinny On” Series at the beginning of this book, the “goal is to do the reading for you, identify what is important, distill the key points, and present them in a book that is both instructive and entertaining.”

Friday, October 07, 2011

The book addresses many issues such as creation of an exciting vision, building broad based board support, financial risk assessments, and negotiation of terms and transitions. It also identifies some of the typical obstacles faced by organizations going through a merger or acquisition process, such as....