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How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization
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How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization

From Writing and Managing Grants to Fundraising, Board Development, and Strategic Planning

Career Press, 2005 plus...

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Editorial Rating

8

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Recommendation

Author Michael A. Sand, a consultant to nonprofit organizations for more than 25 years, has condensed his experience and knowledge of not-for-profit agencies into an information-packed book. He thoroughly covers the ABCs of managing a community service agency - from forming and operating a governing board to writing better grant proposals to hiring and supervising a productive staff. This handy reference is straightforward and easy to follow. It tackles many of the problems nonprofit organizations face everyday. Each chapter is accessibly divided into an outline format with headlines and bullet points, making the information easy to find and digest. The author includes sound, basic management material that might apply to most small businesses, as well as nonprofits, but unfortunately does not include case studies, anecdotes or real life examples to support his suggested strategies. Still, if getAbstract.com ever offered a start-up or refresher course called Nonprofit Agency Management 101, this book would be required reading.

Take-Aways

  • Every nonprofit needs a written strategic plan to operate proficiently into the future.
  • Form a standing Development Committee to recruit outstanding board members.
  • Board members must attend meetings, contribute money to fundraising programs and participate in events and activities.

About the Author

Michael A. Sand has been leading workshops for nonprofit managers for more than a quarter of a century. He heads Sand Associates, a U.S. management consulting firm. Sand also formed a Grant Writing and Grant Management Group, which assists nonprofits with grants.