Non-Profits & Charities

A blueprint for boosting your activism and building support for the causes you care about, featuring fan-building tactics from the music industry and the voices of today’s most passionate change-makers “This book shines a light on a wealth of new strategies to help reach people in ways that...

This unique and fundamentally liberating book shows us that examining our attitudes toward money - earning it, spending it, and giving it away - can offer surprising insight into our lives....

From top experts in the field, the definitive guide to grant-writing Written by two expert authors who have won secured millions of dollars in government and foundation grants, The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need is the classic book on grant seeking, providing a comprehensive...

Chief Operating Officer is one of the most complex senior management roles in organisations today. It embraces a range of disciplines, from Technology to Human Resources, from Legal to Risk.

This breakthrough book from Kevin L. Brown gives you the proven Fundable/Findable Framework to build a clear, compelling brand that maximizes your funding and advances social justice.

The best up-to-date advice on getting funding from governments, corporations, and foundations Whether you're a first-time grant writer or a veteran fundraiser, putting together a grant proposal can be a daunting task. Thankfully, this up-to-date insider's guide shows you step-by-step how to...

The Revolution Will Not Be Funded gathers essays by radical activists, educators, and non-profit staff from around the globe who critically rethink the long-term consequences of what they call the non-profit industrial complex.

“A must-read for anyone in philanthropy, particularly those who question whether and how philanthropic resources can address the current, complex challenges our world faces.” —Nick Tedesco, president and chief executive officer of the National Center for Family Philanthropy A blueprint for...

Blue Ocean Shift is the essential follow up to Blue Ocean Strategy, the classic and 3.6 million copy global bestseller by world-renowned professors W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne. Drawing on more than a decade of new work, Kim and Mauborgne show you how to move beyond competing, inspire your...

Here's the truth about fundraising: no one is born a great fundraiser. It's just a skill you can learn, refine, and master. This book is your guide to improving your major donor fundraising. Whether you're new to fundraising or a seasoned nonprofit leader, the principles in this book apply to you.

What does an executive director actually do? And how can you lead your organization to a stronger place? Nonprofit expert Erik Hanberg wrote The Little Book of Nonprofit Leadership to speak directly to executive directors of small (and very small) nonprofits....

The world changes continuously and rapidly. It's foolhardy to believe that strategies should not do so as well. Nonprofit leaders already know this, but traditional strategic planning has locked them into a process that's divorced from today's reality.

The future of your nonprofit rests on successful fundraising: discover how to do it right. Being part of a nonprofit is one of the most inspiring and passionate lines of work someone can do. But as passionate as you are and as hard as you work, your nonprofit won’t be able to achieve its goals....

The Little Book of Gold is dedicated to helping small (and very small) nonprofits unlock their fundraising potential....

The astonishing life of the modest New Jersey businessman who anonymously gave away 10 billion dollars and inspired the "giving while living" movement In this bestselling book, Conor O'Clery reveals the inspiring life story of Chuck Feeney, known as the "James Bond of philanthropy." Feeney was...

Start and Grow Your 501(c)(3) Nonprofit is the complete, no-fluff, step-by-step guide for mission-driven individuals ready to turn their vision into a tax-exempt nonprofit that makes a real impact.

Too many times, people rush into building and they don’t focus enough energy on the most important step for sustained success in the non-profit field. What’s that secret? We’ll tell you...It’s a business plan. Listen to find out more....

The groundbreaking and premier work on nonprofit organizations, now in the Drucker Signature Series and featuring a new preface by the author The nonprofit sector of our society is growing rapidly, creating a major need for guidelines and expert advice on how to manage these organizations...

Here’s what we want you to know: If you can think critically and commit to being the best version of yourself, you will succeed as a grant writing unicorn....

The greatest myth of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders aren't paralyzed by not being in a position of recognized authority. Great leaders lead with or without that authority and learn to unleash their positive influence wherever they are. In this...

Just because arts organizations are non-profits doesn't mean they shouldn't make money; it means the money they make goes back to fund the mission—whether that's music, visual arts, theatre, dance, or one of many other mediums that enrich our lives.

The riveting New York Times bestseller about a social entrepreneur and nonprofit founder who built more than 250 schools around the world—and the steps anyone can take to lead a purpose-driven life. Adam Braun began working summers at hedge funds when he was just sixteen years old, sprinting...

A manifesto on the state of the non-profit arts sector and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity leaders have to redefine the business as an investment in our shared humanity.

Young people are driving social change like never before, but many passionate activists lack the roadmap to turn their ideas into sustainable organizations. Olivia Zhang, who founded Cancer Kids First at age fourteen after losing two loved ones to cancer, delivers the comprehensive nonprofit...

In Leading Matters, current Chairman of Alphabet (Google's parent company), former President of Stanford, and "Godfather of Silicon Valley," John L. Hennessy shares the elements of leadership that helped him become a successful tech entrepreneur, academic, and administrator....

Organizations are rushing to adopt AI, but most are missing the fundamental point: artificial intelligence isn't just another tool to implement—it demands a complete redesign of how work gets done. In The New Science of Work, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover delivers an evidence-based framework for leaders navigating the most significant workplace transformation since the industrial revolution. Drawing on cutting-edge research and organizational practice, this book moves beyond the hype of AI adoption to address the critical challenge facing today's leaders: how to integrate human and artificial ...

Too many of today’s colleges and universities are defined by their silos and separations: teaching and research, student affairs and academic affairs, courses and careers, academia and industry, online and on-campus. The list goes on. But demographic shifts, technological breakthroughs, economic upheaval, and new ways of learning and working mean that higher education must change.

What if the secret to building stronger teams, closer families, and more connected classrooms has been hiding in plain sight for over a century? For more than thirty years as a summer camp professional, Matt Kaufman has watched thousands of children transform from anxious strangers into lifelong friends in a matter of weeks. Along the way, he noticed something remarkable: camp wasn't just creating memories. It was engineering belonging through a neurochemical process that most organizations stumble into by accident.

The Path for Coaches Vol. 3 - Self-Awareness, embarks on a transformative exploration of self-awareness, delving into the complexities of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through personal anecdotes, research-based insights, and practical exercises, this book will guide you in cultivating the self-awareness you need to unlock your full potential, build meaningful relationships, and live a life of purpose and fulfillment. This book is for anyone seeking to: Understand themselves on a deeper level Develop emotional intelligence and self-regulation Improve their relationships and ...

The Confident Board Member is a modern guide to nonprofit governance that goes beyond rules and roles to focus on the heart of leadership: how you show up, the values you embody, and the behaviors you model in the boardroom. Too often, board members are handed role descriptions or compliance checklists without the tools to translate passion into impact. This book changes that. Grounded in a fresh, behavior- and value-based approach, it empowers you to contribute with clarity, courage, and integrity.