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In response to requests from our audiences, the following books have been selected by our librarians to circulate. See Lending Program statement for more details.

Adams, Tom.
The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide: Proven Paths for Leaders and Organizations.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2010.
604 ADA

Allison, Michael and Jude Kaye.
Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide and Workbook.

Shoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
660 ALL

Andresen, Katya.
Robin Hood Marketing: Stealing Corporate Savvy to Sell Just Causes.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2006.
680 AND ROB

Angelica, Emil.
The Wilder Nonprofit Field Guide to Crafting Effective Mission & Vision Statements.

Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2001.
680 ANG WIL

Armstrong, James S.
Planning Special Events.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
760 ARM

Arsenault, Jane.
Forging Nonprofit Alliances: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Your Mission through Joint Ventures and Partnerships, Management Service Organizations, Parent Corporations, Mergers.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998.
609 ARS

Austin, James E.
The Collaboration Challenge: How Nonprofits and Businesses Succeed Through Strategic Alliances.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000.
609 AUS

Avner, Marcia.
The Lobbying and Advocacy Handbook for Nonprofit Organizations: Shaping Public Policy at the State and Local Level.

Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2002.
645 AVN

Axelrod, Terry.
Beyond the Ask Event: Fully Integrating the Benevon Model.

Seattle, WA: Benevon, 2007.
743 AXE BEY

Axelrod, Terry.
The Joy of Fundraising: How to Stop Suffering and Start Enjoying Asking for Money for Your Favorite Cause.

Seattle, WA: Benevon, 2006.
743 AXE JOY

Axelrod, Terry.
Raising More Money: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Lifelong Donors.

2nd edition.
Seattle, WA: Raising More Money Publications, 2004.
743 AXE 2001

Axelrod, Terry.
Raising More Money: The Ask Event Handbook

Seattle, WA: Raising More Money Publications, 2004.
760 AXE

Bancel, Marilyn.
Preparing Your Capital Campaign.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000.
713 BAN

Barbato, Joseph and Danielle S. Furlich.
Writing for a Good Cause: The Complete Guide to Crafting Proposals and Other Persuasive Pieces for Nonprofits.

New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
765 BAR

Barrett, Richard D. and Molly E. Ware.
Planned Giving Essentials: A Step by Step Guide to Success.

Frederick, MD: Aspen Publishers, 2002.
753 BAR PLA

Barry, Bryan W. and Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Strategic Planning Workbook for Nonprofit Organizations.

revised edition.
St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 1997.
660 BAR 1997

Bauer, David G.
The "How To" Grants Manual: Successful Grantseeking Techniques for Obtaining Public and Private Grants.

6th edition.
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Inc, 2007.
740 BAU 2007

Bell, Jeanne, Jan Masaoka, and Steve Zimmerman.
Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass Publishers, 2010.
660 BEL

Bellah, Robert N. (ed.)
Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life.

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1985.
408 BEL HAB

Bennett, Sue.
The Accidental Techie: Supporting, Managing, and Maximizing your Nonprofit's Technology.

Saint Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2005.
675 BEN

Bergan, Helen.
Where the Money Is: Advancement Research for Nonprofit Organizations.

Arlington, VA: BioGuide Press, 2001.
743 BER

Berstein, Leyna.
Creating Your Employee Handbook: A Do-It-Yourself Kit for Nonprofits.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000.
630 BER CRE

Blazek, Jody.
Financial Planning for Nonprofit Organizations.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
620 BLA

Blazek, Jody.
IRS Form 1023 Tax Preparation Guide.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
948 BLA FOR

Blazek, Jody and Amanda Adams.
Revised Form 990: A Line-by-Line Preparation Guide.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
948 BLA REV

Bowen, William G.
The Board Book: An Insider's Guide for Directors and Trustees.

New York, NY: W. W. Norton Co., 2008.
610 BOW BOA

Bowen, William G., Thomas I. Nygren, Sarah .E. Turner, and
Elizabeth A. Duffy.
The Charitable Nonprofits: An Analysis of Institutional Dynamics and Characteristics.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1994.
602 BOW

Bray, Ilona M.
Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-world Strategies that Work.

3rd edition.
Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2010.
710 BRA EFF

Bremner, Robert Hamlett.
Giving: Charity and Philanthropy in History.

New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers, 1994.
403 BRE GIV

Brinckerhoff, Peter C.
Mission-Based Management: Leading Your Not-for-Profit in the 21st Century.

2nd edition.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
600 BRI MIS

Brinckerhoff, Peter C.
Mission-Based Marketing: Positioning Your Not-for-Profit in an Increasingly Competitive World.

3rd edition.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
680 BRI MIS 2010

Brown, Larissa Golden and Martin John Brown.
Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You Really Need to Do to Get Grants.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
710 BRO DEM

Browning, Beverly A.
Winning Strategies for Developing Grant Proposals.

2nd edition.
Washington, DC: Thompson Publishing Group, 2006.
770 BRO WIN

Bryson, John M. and Farnum K. Alston
Creating and Implementing Your Strategic Plan: A Workbook for Public and Nonprofit Organizations.

2nd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2005.
660 BRY CRE

Bryson, John M.
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement.

3rd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
660 BRY

Burnett, John J.
Nonprofit Marketing Best Practices.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
680 BUR

Burnett, Ken.
Relationship Fundraising: A Donor-based Approach to the Business of Raising Money.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
743 BUR

Burns, Jennifer Bobrow.
Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector.

New York, NY: Checkmark Books, 2006.
633 BUR CAR

Busse, Meg and Steven Joiner.
The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers.

Atlanta, GA: Hundreds of Heads Books, 2009.
633 BUS

Cagney, Penelope.
Nonprofit Consulting Essentials: What Nonprofits and Consultants Need to Know.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2010.
705 CAG

Carlson, Mim and Margaret Donohoe.
The Executive Director's Survival Guide: Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
600 CAR

Carlson, Mim and Tori O'Neal-McElrath.
Winning Grants Step by Step.

3rd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2008.
770 CAR

Ciconte, Barbara L. and Jeanne G. Jacob.
Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide.

3rd edition.
Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009.
710 CIC

Clarke, Cheryl A. and Susan P. Fox, Susan.
Grant Proposal Makeover: Transform Your Request From No to Yes.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007.
770 CLA FOX

Clarke, Cheryl A.
Storytelling for Grantseekers: The Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising.

2nd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2009.
770 CLA

Clotfelter, Charles T. and Thomas Ehrlich (eds.)
Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector in a Changing America.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1999.
407 CLO

Cohen, Lilly (ed.), Dennis R. Young (ed.), and Foundation Center.
Careers for Dreamers and Doers: A Guide to Management Careers in the Nonprofit Sector.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1989.
633 COH

Coles, Robert.
The Call of Service: A Witness to Idealism.

New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin, 1993.
460 COL

Collins, James C. and Jerry I. Porras.
Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies.

New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1997.
602 COL

Collins, Jim.
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't.

New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2001.
600 COL

Collins, Sarah(ed.)
Foundation Fundamentals.

8th edition.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2008.
740 FOU 2008

Colvin, Gregory L.
Fiscal Sponsorship: Six Ways to Do It Right.

2nd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Study Center Press, 2005.
900 COL 2005

Connors, Bill.
Fundraising with The Raiser's Edge: A Non-technical Guide.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
675 CON

Crutchfield, Leslie R. and Heather McLeod Grant.
Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-impact Nonprofits.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007.
603 CRU

Damen, Margaret May and Niki Nicastro McCuistion.
Women, Wealth, and Giving: The Virtuous Legacy of the Boom Generation.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
458 DAM

Daw, Jocelyne.
Cause Marketing for Nonprofits: Partner for Purpose, Passion, and Profits.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
723 DAW

Dean, Carole Lee.
The Art of Film Funding: Alternative Financing Concepts.

Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007.
203 DEA

Dees, J. Gregory, Jed Emerson, and Peter Economy.
Enterprising Nonprofits: A Toolkit for Social Entrepreneurs.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
733 DEE

Douglas, James.
Why Charity? The Case for the Third Sector.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1983.
406 DOU

Dove, Kent E.
Conducting a Successful Capital Campaign.

2nd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999.
713 DOV 1999

Dove, Kent E., Vicky L. Martin, Kathy K. Wilson, Mary M. Bonk, and Sarah C. Beggs
Conducting a Successful Development Services Program: A Comprehensive Guide and Resource.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
703 DOV

Dove, Kent E.
Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program: A Comprehensive Guide and Resource.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
710 DOV

Dove, Kent E., Alan M. Spears, and Thomas W. Herbert.
Conducting a Successful Major Gifts and Planned Giving Program: A Comprehensive Guide and Resource.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
747 DOV

Dove, Kent E., Jeffrey A. Lindauer, and Carolyn P. Madvig.
Conducting a Successful Annual Giving Program: A Comprehensive Guide and Resource.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
711 DOV

Dropkin, Murray, Jim Halprin, and Bill La Touche.
The Budget-Building Book for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards.

2nd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007.
620 DRO

Edie, John A. and Council on Foundations.
First Steps in Starting a Foundation.

5th edition.
Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2001.
915 EDI

Egger, Roger.
Begging for Change: The Dollars and Sense of Making Nonprofits Responsive, Efficient, and Rewarding for All.

New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2004.
604 EGG

Everett, Melissa.
Making a Living While Making a Difference: A Guide to Creating Careers with a Conscience.

New York, NY: Bantam, 1995.
633 EVE

Ferguson, Jacqueline (ed.)
The Grantseeker's Guide to Project Evaluation.

2nd edition.
Alexandria, VA: Capitol Publications, 1997.
670 FER

Festen, Marcia and Marianne Philbin.
Level Best: How Small and Grassroots Nonprofits Can Tackle Evaluation and Talk Results.

San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
670 FES

Fine, Allison H.
Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2006.
680 FIN MOM

Fischer, Marilyn.
Ethical Decision Making in Fund Raising.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
640 FIS

Fishman, Stephen.
Every Nonprofit's Tax Guide: How to Keep Your Tax-Exempt Status and Avoid IRS Problems.

Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2011.
948 FIS

Fishman, Stephen.
Nonprofit Fundraising Registration: The 50-State Guide.

Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2010.
944 FIS

Foundation Center and Sarah Collins, (ed.)
The Foundation Center's Guide to Winning Proposals.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
780 FC WIN

Foundation Center, Judith B. Margolin (ed.), and Gail T. Lubin (ed.)
The Foundation Center's Guide to Winning Proposals II.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2005.
780 FC WIN 2005

Foundation Center and Kief Schladweiler, (ed.)
The Foundation Center's Guide to Grantseeking on the Web.

2003 edition.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
676 FOU

Fredricks, Laura.
Developing Major Gifts: Turning Small Donors into Big Contributors.

Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, 2001.
747 FRE

Fredricks, Laura.
The Ask: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount For Any Purpose.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2006.
743 FRE

Freedman, Harry and Karen Feldman.
Black Tie Optional: The Complete Special Events Resource for Nonprofit Organizations.

2nd edition.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
760 FRE

Freeman, David F., John A. Edie, Jane C. Nober, and Council on Foundations.
The Handbook on Private Foundations.

3rd edition.
Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2005.
510 FRE 2005

Frumkin, Peter.
On Being Nonprofit: A Conceptual and Policy Primer.

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2002.
401 FRU

Geever, Jane C.
The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing.

5th edition.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2007.
770 GEE PRO

Geever, Jane C. and Silvia R. Sanusian (trans.)
Guía Para Escribir Propuestas [in Spanish].

5a edition.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2008.
770 GEE GUI

Genn, Adina.
The Everything Guide to Fundraising.

Avon, MA: Adams Media Corporation, 2009.
710 GEN

Goettler, Jim.
The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Nonprofit.

Avon, MA: Adams Media Corporation, 2010.
945 GOE

Golden, Susan L.
Secrets of Successful Grantsmanship: A Guerrilla Guide to
Raising Money.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997.
770 GOL

Goldstein, Lauren.
The Special Events Toolbox: A Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Planning and Implementing Successful Special Events Campaigns for Nonprofit Organizations.

New York, NY: Cause Effective, Inc, 2004.
760 GOL

Goodman, Andy.
Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes: And How to Ensure They Won't Happen to Yours.

New York, NY: Cause Communications, 2006.
680 GOO PRE

Greenfield, James M.
Fundraising Fundamentals: A Guide to Annual Giving for Professionals and Volunteers.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
711 GRE

Greenleaf, Robert K.
Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness.

Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1977.
600 GRE

Grobman, Gary M.
The Nonprofit Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Start and Run Your Nonprofit Organization.

5th edition.
Harrisburg, PA: White Hat Communications, 2008.
944 GRO

Hall, Peter Dobkin.
Inventing the Nonprofit Sector and Other Essays on Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Nonprofit Organizations.

Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1992.
407 HAL

Hammack, David C. (ed.)
Making the Nonprofit Sector in the United States: A Reader.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1998.
403 HAM

Hart, Ted, James M. Greenfield, and Sheeraz D. Haji.
People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
676 HAR PE0

Herman, Robert D. (ed.)
The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management.

2nd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
600 HER JOS

Herman, Robert D. and Richard D. Heimovics.
Executive Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations: New Strategies for Shaping Executive Board Dynamics.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1991.
600 HER

Hewa, Soma (ed.) and Darwin H. Stapleton (ed.)
Globalization, Philanthropy, and Civil Society: Toward a New Political Culture in the Twenty-First Century.

New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company Inc, 2005.
350 HEW

Hogan, Cecilia.
Prospect Research: A Primer for Growing Nonprofits.

2nd edition.
Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2008.
743 HOG

Holland, DK.
Branding for Nonprofits: Developing Identity with Integrity.

New York, NY: Allworth Press, 2006.
680 HOL

Hopkins, Bruce R.
The Legal Answer Book for Nonprofit Organizations.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
944 HOP LEG

Hopkins, Bruce R.
Nonprofit Law Made Easy.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
944 HOP EAS

Hopkins, Bruce R.
650 Essential Nonprofit Law Questions Answered.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
944 HOP ESS

Horan, Jim.
The One Page Business Plan: The Fastest, Easiest Way to Write a Business Plan.

Berkeley, CA: One Page Business Plan Company, 2007.
660 HOR

Hoskins, Linda and Emil Angelica.
Forming Alliances: Working Together to Achieve Mutual Goals.

Saint Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2005.
609 HOS

Houle, Cyril O. and National Center for Nonprofit Boards.
Governing Boards: Their Nature and Nurture.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1989.
610 HOU GOV

Howe, Fisher.
The Nonprofit Leadership Team: Building the Board-Executive Director Partnership.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
610 HOW NON

Hummel, Joan.
Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization.

2nd edition.
Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 1996.
600 HUM

Ilchman, Warren F. (ed.), Stanley N. Katz, (ed.), and
Edward L. Queen, II (ed.)
Philanthropy in the World's Traditions.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1998.
310 ILC

Irwin-Wells, Suzanne.
Planning and Implementing Your Major Gifts Campaign.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
747 IRW

Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, and Melissa S. Brown (ed.)
Giving USA 2009: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2008.

54th edition.
Indianapolis, IN: Giving USA Foundation, 2009.
401 AAFR 2008

Johnson, Kevin.
The Power of Legacy and Planned Gifts: How Nonprofits and Donors Work Together to Change the World.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass Publishers, 2010.
753 JOH

Johnston, Michael (ed.)
Direct Response Fund Raising: Mastering New Trends for Results.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
730 JOH

Joiner, Steven and Meg Busse.
The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers.

Atlanta, GA: Hundreds of Heads Books, 2009.
633 JOI

Kanter, Beth and Allison H. Fine.
The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2010.
676 KAN

Kass, Amy A. (ed.)
The Perfect Gift: The Philanthropic Imagination in Poetry and Prose.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2002.
477 KAS

Keehley, Patricia and Neil N. Abercrombie.
Benchmarking in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors: Best Practices for Achieving Performance Breakthroughs.

2nd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass Publishers, 2008.
670 KEE

Kihlstedt, Andrea.
Capital Campaigns: Strategies That Work.

Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, 2002.
713 KIH

King, R. M.
From Making a Profit to Making a Difference: How to Launch Your New Career in Nonprofits.

River Forest, IL: Planning/Communications, 2000.
633 KIN NON

Kinsley, Michael (ed.); Clarke, Conor (ed.)
Creative Capitalism: A Conversation with Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Other Economic Leaders.

New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2008.
407 KIN

Klein, Kim.
Fundraising in Times of Crisis.

5th edition, revised and expanded.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
710 KLE CRI

Klein, Kim.
Fundraising for Social Change.

6th edition.
San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
710 KLE 2011

Klein, Kim.
Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times: What Good Causes Need to Know to Survive and Thrive.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2009.
710 KLE REL

Korten, Alicia Epstein.
Change Philanthropy: Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results Through Social Justice.

1st edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2009.
416 KOR CHA

La Piana, David.
The Nonprofit Mergers Workbook: The Leader's Guide to Considering, Negotiating, and Executing a Merger.

St Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2000.
609 LAP MER

La Piana, David.
The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution.

St. Paul, Minnesota: Fieldstone Alliance, 2008.
660 LAP

La Piana, David and Michaela Hayes.
Play to Win: The Nonprofit Guide to Competitive Strategy.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2005.
609 LAP PLA

Lautman, Kay Partney.
Direct Marketing for Nonprofits: Essential Techniques for the New Era.

Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, 2001.
730 LAU DIR

Leet, Rebecca.
Message Matters: Succeeding at the Crossroads of Mission and Market.

Saint Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2007.
680 LEE MES

Letts, Christine W., William P. Ryan, and Allen Grossman.
High Performance Nonprofit Organizations: Managing Upstream for Greater Impact.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
602 LET

Levinson, Jay Conrad, Frank Adkins, and Chris Forbes.
Guerrilla Marketing for Nonprofits: 250 Tactics to Promote, Recruit, Motivate, and Raise More Money.

Irvine, CA: Entrepreneur Press, 2010.
680 LEV GUE

Levy, Barbara R. and Barbara H. Marion.
Successful Special Events: Planning, Hosting, and Evaluating.

Frederick, MD: Aspen Publishers, 1997.
760 LEV

Lewis, David.
The Management of Non-Governmental Development Organizations: An Introduction.

London, England: Routledge, 2001.
360 LEW

Liberatori, Ellen.
Guide to Getting Arts Grants.

New York, NY: Allworth Press, 2006.
202 LIB

Light, Paul C.
Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate Naturally.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998.
650 LIG

Lohmann, Roger A.
The Commons: New Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1992.
401 LOH

Lukas, Carol A.
Consulting with Nonprofits: A Practitioner's Guide.

Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 1998.
633 LUK

Lysakowski, Linda.
Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
710 LYS

Mancuso, Anthony.
How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation.

9th edition.
Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2009.
945 MAN 2009

Mancuso, Anthony.
Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes, & Record: How to Run Your Nonprofit Corporation So You Don't Run into Trouble

2nd edition.
Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2011.
610 MAN NON

Margolin, Judith B. (ed.), Elan DiMaio (ed.), and Sumin Lee (ed.)
After the Grant: The Nonprofit's Guide to Good Stewardship.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2010.
740 FC AFT

Margolin, Judith B. (ed.) and Elan K. DiMaio (ed.)
The Grantseeker's Guide to Winning Proposals.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2008.
780 FC WIN 2008

Martin, Patricia.
Made Possible By: Succeeding with Sponsorship.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
726 MAR

McCarthy, Kathleen D. (ed.)
Lady Bountiful Revisited: Women, Philanthropy, and Power.

New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1990.
401 MCC LAD

McKinney, Anne (ed.)
Real Resumes for Jobs in Nonprofit Organizations.

Fayetteville, NC: PREP Publishing, 2004.
633 MCK

McMillan, Edward J.
Not-for-Profit Accounting, Tax, and Reporting Requirements.

4th edition.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
620 MCM NOT

McMillan, Edward J.
Not-for-Profit Budgeting and Financial Management.

4th edition.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
620 MCM

Michels, Carroll.
How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist: Selling Yourself Without Selling Your Soul.

5th edition.
New York, NY: Henry Holt & Co., 2001.
202 MIC

Mutz, John and Katherine Murray.
Fundraising for Dummies.

Foster City, CA: IDG Books Worldwide Inc., 2000.
710 MUT

New, Cheryl Carter and James Aaron Quick.
Grantseeker's Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
710 NEW GRA

Nichols, Judith E.
Pinpointing Affluence in the 21st Century: Increasing Your Share of Major Donor Dollars.

revised edition.
Chicago, IL: Bonus Books, 2001.
743 NIC PIN

Nonprofit Board Answer Book: Practical Guidelines for Board Members and Chief Executives.
2nd edition.
Washington, DC: BoardSource, 2007.
610 AND

O'Connell, Brian.
The Board Member's Book: Making a Difference in Voluntary Organizations.

3rd edition.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
610 OCO 2003

Olenick, Arnold J., Philip Olenick, and Foundation Center.
A Nonprofit Organization Operating Manual: Planning for Survival
and Growth.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1991.
600 OLE

O'Neill, Michael.
Nonprofit Nation: A New Look at the Third America.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
602 ONE NAT

Oster, Sharon M. (ed.), Cynthia W. Massarsky, and Samantha L. Beinhacker (ed.)
Generating and Sustaining Nonprofit Earned Income: AGuide to Successful Enterprise Strategies.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
733 OST

Otting, Laura Gassner.
Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector: Shifting Your Focus from the Bottom Line to a Better World.

New York, NY: Kaplan Publishing, 2007.
633 OTT

Pakroo, Peri H.
Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide.

3rd edition.
Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2009.
945 PAK

Pallotta, Dan.
Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential.

Medford, MA: Tufts University Press, 2008.
604 PAL

Palmer, Stacy (ed.)
Challenges for Nonprofits and Philanthropy: The Courage to Change: Three Decades of Reflections by Pablo Eisenberg.

Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, 2005.
407 PAL

Panas, Jerold.
Asking: A 59-Minute Guide to Everything Board Members, Volunteers, and Staff Must Know to Secure the Gift.

Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church, 2002.
743 PAN ASK

Penna, Robert Mark.
The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox: A Complete Guide to Program Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, and Results.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
670 PEN NON

Pezzullo, Susan, Angela Venza, and Ken Phillips.
Growing Your Organization: A Sustainability Resource Book for NGOs.

Baltimore, MD: International Youth Foundation, 2000.
360 PEZ

Poister, Theodore H.
Measuring Performance in Public and Nonprofit Organizations.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
670 POI

Powell, Walter W. (ed.) and Richard Steinberg (ed.)
The Nonprofit Sector: A Research Handbook.

2nd edition.
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2006.
401 POW 2006

Putnam, Robert D.
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community.

New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
468 PUT

Quick, James Aaron and Cheryl Carter New.
Grant Seeker's Budget Toolkit.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
770 QUI

Quick, James Aaron and Cheryl Carter New.
Grant Winner's Toolkit: Project Management and Evaluation.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
710 QUI GRA

Robinson, Andy.
Grassroots Grants: An Activist's Guide to Grantseeking.

2nd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
770 ROB

Robinson, Maureen K.
Nonprofit Boards That Work: The End of One-Size-Fits-All Governance.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
610 ROB

Rosenberg, Gigi.
The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing: How to Find Funds and Write Foolproof Proposals for the Visual, Literary, and Performing Artist.

New York, NY: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2010.
202 ROS

Ross, Bernard and Clare Segal.
Breakthrough Thinking for Nonprofit Organizations: Creative Strategies for Extraordinary Results.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
604 ROS

Roth, Stephanie and Mimi Ho.
The Accidental Fundraiser: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Money for Your Cause.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2005.
710 ROT

Ruppel, Warren.
Not-for-Profit Accounting Made Easy.

2nd edition.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
620 RUP

Salamon, Julie.
Rambam's Ladder: A Meditation on Generosity and Why it is Necessary to Give.

New York, NY: Workman Publishing, 2003.
458 SAL

Salamon, Lester M. (ed.)
The State of Nonprofit America.

Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2002.
602 SAL STA

Sanow, Susan and Kelly Sweeney McShane.
Winning Ways: Great Nonprofit Management Ideas from the Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.

Washington, DC: Washington Council of Agencies, 2001.
604 SAN

Scanlan, Eugene A.
Corporate and Foundation Fund Raising: A Complete Guide
from the Inside.

Frederick, MD: Aspen Publishers, 1997.
720 SCA

Schaff, Terry and Doug Schaff.
The Fundraising Planner:
A Working Model for Raising the Dollars You Need.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999.
710 SCH

Schumacher, Edward C.
Building Your Endowment.

1st edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
622 SCH

Scot, Laurence.
The Simplified Guide to Not-for-profit Accounting, Formation, and Reporting.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
620 SCO

Scott, Sheldon K.
Successful Corporate Fund Raising: Effective Strategies for Today's Nonprofits.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
720 SCO

Seltzer, Michael.
Securing Your Organization's Future: A Complete Guide to Fundraising Strategies.

revised edition.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2001. 
710 SEL REV

Seiler, Timothy L.
Developing Your Case for Support.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
710 SEI

Sheehan, Robert M.
Mission Impact: Breakthrough Strategies for Nonprofits.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
660 SHE

Shore, Bill.
The Cathedral Within: Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Back.

New York, NY: Random House, 1999.
460 SHO

Skinner, Bruce E. and Vladimire Rukavina.
Event Sponsorship.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
726 SKI

Skocpol, Theda and Morris P. Fiorina, (eds.)
Civic Engagement in American Democracy.

Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press, 1999.
462 SKO

Slesinger, Larry.
Search: Winning Strategies to Get Your Next Job in the Nonprofit World.

Glen Echo, MD: Piemonte Press, 2004.
633 SLE

Smith, Steven Rathgeb and Michael Lipsky.
Nonprofits for Hire: The Welfare State in the Age of Contracting.

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1993.
602 SMI NON

Solla, Laura A.
The Guide to Prospect Research & Prospect Management.

Freeport, PA: Laura A. Solla, 2006. 
743 SOL

Steggles, Andrew P.
Social Networking for Nonprofits Increasing Engagement in a Mobile and Web 2.0 World.

Washington, DC: ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership, 2010.
676 STE SOC

Sternberg, Dave.
Fearless Fundraising for Nonprofit Boards.

2nd edition.
Washington, DC: BoardSource, 2008.
710 STE

Stevens, Susan Kenny.
Nonprofit Lifecycles: Stage-based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity.

Long Lake, MN: Stagewise Enterprises, Inc., 2001.
608 STE

Stroman, M. Kent.
Asking About Asking: Mastering the Art of Conversational Fundraising.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA: CharityChannel Press, 2011.
743 STR ASK

Taylor, Caroline.
Publishing the Nonprofit Annual Report: Tips, Traps, and Tricks of the Trade.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
680 TAY ANN

Teitel, Martin.
"Thank You for Submitting Your Proposal": A Foundation Director Reveals What Happens Next.

Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church, 2006.
770 TEI

Tempel, Eugene R., Timothy L. Seiler, Eva E. Aldrich (eds.), and Hank Rosso.
Achieving Excellence in Fundraising.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2011.
710 ROS ACH 2010

Thurman, Rosetta and Trista Harris.
How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar: 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Career.

[S.l.]: Nonprofit Rockstar Publishing, 2010.
633 THU

Young, Dennis R. and Richard Steinberg.
Economics for Nonprofit Managers.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1995.
620 YOU

Van Til, Jon.
Growing Civil Society: From Nonprofit Sector to Third Space.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2008.
602 VAN 2008

Wagner, Lilya.
Careers in Fundraising.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
633 WAG

Walker, Julia Ingraham.
Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
747 WAL

Walker, Julia Ingraham.
Nonprofit Essentials: The Capital Campaign.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
713 WAL

Warshawski, Morrie.
The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Get Charitable Donations from Individuals in a Houseparty Setting.

Ann Arbor, MI: Morrie Warshawski, 2002.
760 WAR

Warshawski, Morrie.
Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Video Projects.

2nd edition.
Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 2003.
203 WAR

Warwick, Mal.
Fundraising When Money is Tight: A Strategic and Practical Guide to Surviving Tough Times and Thriving in the Future.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2009.
710 WAR FUN

Warwick, Mal.
How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters.

2nd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007.
730 WAR HOW

Warwick, Mal.
Revolution in the Mailbox: Your Guide to Successful Direct Mail Fundraising.

revised edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
730 WAR REV

Weinstein, Stanley.
FThe Complete Guide to Fundraising Management.

3rd edition.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
710 WEI

Wholey, Joseph S. (ed.), Harry P. Hatry (ed.), and Kathryn E. Newcomer (ed.)
Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation

3rd edition.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2010.
670 WHO 2010

Williams, Denice (ed.)
From Vision to Reality: A Guide to Launching a Successful Nonprofit Organization.

2nd edition.
New York, NY: Community Resource Exchange, 2002.
604 WIL

Wing, Kennard T., Thomas H. Pollak, and Amy Blackman.
The Nonprofit Almanac 2008.

Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press, 2008.
401 ALM 2008

Woodward, Cheryl and Lucia Hwang.
Every Nonprofit's Guide to Publishing: Creating Newsletters, Magazines & Websites People Will Read.

Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2007.
680 WOO

Wuthnow, Robert.
Sharing the Journey: Support Groups and America's New Quest for Community.

New York, NY: Free Press, 1994.
602 WUT SHA

Wylie, Peter B.
Data Mining for Fund Raisers: How to Use Simple Statistics to Find the Gold in Your Donor Database (Even if You Hate Statistics).

Washington, DC: Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 2004.
743 WYL

 
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