Challenges and Opportunities for College and University Fund Raisers
New Strategies for Educational Fund Raising
Reference Guide for Support Groups
The Self-Help Group Sourcebook: Your Guide to Community and Online Support Groups, Seventh Edition, edited by Barbara J. White and Edward J. Madara, offers advice on finding and beginning self-help groups. Ms. White and Mr. Madara, program director and coordinator, respectively, of the American…
Advice on Crafting Nonprofit Bylaws
The Nonprofit Board’s Guide to Bylaws: Creating a Framework for Effective Governance, by D. Benson Tesdahl, is a primer on writing nonprofit bylaws. Mr. Tesdahl, a lawyer in Washington, highlights the decisions that board and staff members should consider when drafting bylaws. He offers advice on…
Employment and Liability Law for Charities Serving Children
Extra Credit: a Legal Guide for Nonprofits Offering In-School and After-School Programs, edited by Elizabeth M. Guggenheimer and Deborah A. Widiss, provides an overview of New York State employment and liability regulations governing charities that run programs for school-aged children. Ms.…
Grant Making and the Environment
Sustainable Consumption and Production: Strategies for Accelerating Positive Change, by Joel Makower and Deborah Fleischer, describes how grant makers can promote practices and products that are not harmful to the environment. Mr. Makower, founder of GreenBiz.com, a Web site focused on corporate…
Making Grants to Improve Technology
From Obstacles to Opportunities, v.1.0: Six Interlocking Elements of Strategic Technology Grant Making, by Marc Osten, Jillaine Smith, and Rob Stuart, suggests ways that grant makers can help nonprofit organizations purchase and use technology to carry out their missions. Mr. Osten, founder of…
Legal and Financial Advice for Foundations Operating in the United States and Abroad
Foundation Management: Innovation and Responsibility at Home and Abroad