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Beyond Fundraising: new Strategies for nonprofit innovation and investment
by Kay Sprinkel Grace
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Designing for the Greater Good

Designing for the Greater Good: the best in cause-related marketing and nonprofit design
by Peleg Top and Jonathan Cleveland

Collection of the best and most current work in the field of nonprofit and cause-related marketing. Includes 24 inspiring case studies and hundreds of illustrated examples grouped in categories: family and community, animals, health and wellness, human rights, environmental awareness, spirituality, arts and culture.

The Nonprofit Board Therapist

The Nonprofit Board Therapist: a guide to unlocking your organization's true potential
by Dennis C. Miller
A quick 86-page read with case study examples and practical, easy to implement suggestions.

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Mission-Based Marketing: positioning your not-for-profit in an increasingly competitive world
by Peter C Brinckerhoff

Mission-Based Management: leading your not-for-profit in the 21st century
by Peter C Brinckerhoff

Women, Wealth & Giving: the virtuous legacy of the boom generation
by Margert May Damen and Niki Nicastro McCuistion

Zilch: the power of zero in business
by Nancy Lublin

Soul of a Citizen: living with conviction in challenging times
by Paul Rogat Loeb

Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits

Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: real world strategies that work 3rd edition
by Ilona Bray, J.D.

Getting Your Share of the Pie

Getting Your Share of the Pie: the complete guide to finding grants
By Valerie J. Mann

A guide for experienced grant writers seeking new options and techniques in obtaining operational funding. Also covers basic elements of grant proposals and grant adminstration and provides tips on how to design a project to make it 'more fundable'. Includes information on common Federal grant forms and the grants.gov step-by-step registration process.

Women & Philanthropy

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Women & Philanthropy: boldly shaping a better world
by Sondra Shaw-Hardy and Martha A. Taylor

Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact

The Foundation Center has launched a new database: Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact (TRASI). Developed in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, and with additional input from experts in the field, TRASI contains over 150 approaches to measuring and analyzing social impact for programs and investments, collected in a single searchable database.

These tools have been authored by social investors, foundations, NGOs, microfinance institutions, and others in the field who seek social change. Besides the assessment tools, the web portal provides additional resources including videos, podcasts, articles, an experts section.

Additional information can also be found at McKinsey & Company's Learning for Social Impact page.

The Savvy Musician: building a career, earning a living and making a difference

The Business of Being and Artist


Shaking The Money Tree:the art of getting grants and donations for film and video projects