July 31, 2018 | Read Time: 2 minutes
Fundraisers recommend reading for their peers who want to advance in the field.
Tools and Techniques
The Fundraiser’s Guide to Irresistible Communications, by Jeff Brooks
Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide, by Barbara L. Ciconte and Jeanne Jacob
The Nonprofit Handbook: Fundraising, by James M. Greenfield
The Generosity Network: New Transformational Tools for Successful Fund-Raising, by Jennifer McCrea and Jeffrey C. Walker
Working with Donors
Relationship Fundraising: A Donor-Based Approach to the Business of Raising Money, by Ken Burnett
How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
Mega Gifts: Who Gives Them, Who Gets Them, by Jerold Panas
It’s Not Just About the Money: How to Build Authentic Major Donor Relationships, by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels.
Time Management
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen
7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey
Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style, by Carson Tate
The Productivityist Playbook, by Mike Vardy
Managing People
QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life, by John G. Miller
Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time, by Susan Scott
Leading Up: Transformational Leadership for Fundraisers, by Lilya Wagner
Leadership
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement, by John M. Bryson
Good to Great and the Social Sectors: Why Business Thinking Is Not the Answer, by Jim Collins
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, by Sheryl Sandberg
The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, by Michael D. Watkins
