Veteran Charity Leader Offers Advice
NEW BOOKS Nonprofit Nonsense & Common Sense, by Marshall McNott, offers advice and insight about fund raising and nonprofit leadership, gleaned from the author’s 40 years as an executive director of several charities. Nonprofit groups must “expect serious scrutiny for their privilege” of the tax…
By Anne W. Howard
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Advice on Making More-Effective Grants
NEW BOOKS Maximizing Foundation Effectiveness: Aligning Program Strategy, Organizational Capacity, Strategic Planning, and Performance Assessment to Achieve Success, by Paul M. Connolly, argues that though grant makers often say they want “a bigger bang for the buck,” not enough groups take the…
By Anne W. Howard
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Stimulating Discussion and Respect Among Board Members
NEW BOOKS Culture of Inquiry: Healthy Debate in the Boardroom, by Nancy R. Axelrod, proposes that nonprofit board members incorporate four ingredients — trust, information sharing, teamwork, and dialogue — into their meetings and discussions. Ms. Axelrod, a nonprofit consultant, emphasizes that…
By Anne W. Howard
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Guide to Keeping Charities Financially Solvent
NEW BOOKS Zone of Insolvency: How Nonprofits Avoid Hidden Liabilities and Build Financial Strength
By Anne W. Howard
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Creating Ways for Very Poor People to Make More Money
NEW BOOKS Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail
By Anne W. Howard
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Universities Should Collaborate With Communities
NEW BOOKS Linking Colleges to Communities: Engaging the University for Community Development, by Steve Dubb and Ted Howard, argues that “the question really is not so much whether universities should be linked to the outside world, but how.” The publication examines universities’ engagement with…
By Anne W. Howard
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Report Discusses Groups That Help Nonwhite Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People
NEW BOOKS Building Communities: Autonomous Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer People of Color Organizations in the U.S., by Robert Espinoza, analyzes the information provided by 84 such groups about their location, mission, budget, strategies, and other characteristics. The study found…
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Study Looks at How Charities Benefit Communities
NEW BOOKS Beyond Charity: Recognizing Return on Investment — How the Nonprofit Community Impacts Greater Washington, is the product of a collaboration with the World Bank Group. The report seeks to answer three questions: “What is the evidence to suggest that nonprofits would create a positive…
By Anne W. Howard
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Book Offers Advice on Subverting Fraud and Creating Strong Accounting Controls
NEW BOOKS Internal Controls: Guidance for Private, Government, and Nonprofit Entities
By Anne W. Howard
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Fresh Fund-Raising Ideas for Schools
NEW BOOKS Fundraising: 50 Proven Strategies for Successful School Fundraisers
By Anne W. Howard
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