Emerson & Church Publishers
The fundraising habits of supremely successful boards; a 59-minute guide to ensuring your organization's future.
Offering a wealth of practical fundraising advice, this concise guide for members of nonprofit boards can be read in about an hour. Drawing upon extensive professional experience working with a variety of boards, Panas (a columnist for Contributions magazine) shares what he has observed about boards that excel at the task of resource development. Twenty-five essential fundraising habits are explored in chapters of 2-3 pages each. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Great boards for small groups; a 1-hour guide to governing a growing nonprofit.
This concise guide for nonprofit board members offers simple suggestions for working effectively and helping the organization to grow. A sampling of topics includes the separation of powers between board and staff; the value of term limits; and the utility of temporary task forces. Consultant Robinson also explains how to deal with such problems as poor attendance at meetings, conflicts of interest, and confusion about roles. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
