Leadership and Management Advice for Grant Makers
From Grantmaker to Leader: Emerging Strategies for 21st Century Foundations
A Guide to Religious Groups and Politicking
Politics and the Pulpit: a Guide to the Internal Revenue Code Restrictions on the Political Activity of Religious Organizations, by Deirdre Dessingue, lists 29 guidelines detailing the parameters of political activity by religious organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of…
Tips on Organizing Fund-Raising House Parties
The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Get Charitable Donations from Individuals in a Houseparty Setting, by Morrie Warshawski, details the process of organizing a house party to solicit donations. Morrie Warshawski, a consultant and writer who has helped independent film directors raise money, writes…
New Book Examines Challenges Facing Trustees of Arts Groups
Trustees of Culture: Power, Wealth, and Status on Elite Arts Boards
How Charities and Companies Work Together on Marketing Ventures
Cause Marketing: Build Your Image and Bottom Line Through Socially Responsible Partnerships, Programs, and Events
Risk Management for Organizations That Serve Youths
Season of Hope: a Risk-Management Guide for Youth-Serving Nonprofits, by John C. Patterson and Barbara B. Oliver, explores risks such as child abuse, sexual assault, and injury that these organizations must consider, since harm to young participants during an organization-sponsored activity can…
Personal Charitable Giving and Taxes
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Guide to Charitable Giving, by Michael B. Kennedy, Evelyn M. Capassakis, and Richard S. Wagman, outlines the options available to people who wish to make charitable contributions. The book, written by an accountant and two lawyers who are members of PricewaterhouseCoopers’…
Stages of Nonprofit Capacity Building
Nonprofit Lifecycles: Stage-Based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity, by Susan Kenny Stevens, breaks down the development of nonprofit organizations into seven stages, from the “idea phase” to the terminal one, when an organization must either renew itself or shut down. Susan Kenny Stevens, a…
Building Bridges Between Organizations
Working Across Boundaries: Making Collaboration Work in Government and Nonprofit Agencies