How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization: From Writing and Managing Grants to Fundraising, Board Development, and Strategic Planning PDF
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Chapter Title Here Please 1 How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization This page intentionally left blank Chapter Title Here Please 3 How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization From Writing and Managing Grants to Fundraising, Board Development, and Strategic Planning Michael A. Sand Franklin Lakes, NJ 4 How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization Copyright 2005 by Michael A. Sand All rights reserved under the Pan-American and International Copyright Conventions. This book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented, without written permission from the publisher, The Career Press. HOW TO MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EDITED AND TYPESET BY CHRISTOPHER CAROLEI Cover design by Foster & Foster, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. by Book-mart Press To order this title, please call toll-free 1-800-CAREER-1 (NJ and Canada: 201-848-0310) to order using VISA or MasterCard, or for further information on books from Career Press. The Career Press, Inc., 3 Tice Road, PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 www.careerpress.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sand, Michael A. How to manage an effective nonprofit organization : from writing and managing grants to fundraising, board development, and strategic planning / by Michael A. Sand. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-56414-804-1 (pbk.) 1. Nonprofit organizations—Management. I. Title. HD62.6.S346 2005 658'.048--dc22 2005046954 Dedication This book and my life are dedicated to my wife and best friend, Diane. As I led workshops for nonprofit managers over the years, and provided on-site assistance to nonprofit agencies, I accumulated the tips included in this book. I want to thank all the individuals who choose to work in nonprofits, most of whom are overworked and underpaid. In my home state of Pennsylvania, 11.5 per- cent of the workforce is employed by nonprofits (634,098 in 2003), a total significantly higher than the national aver- age of 6.9 percent (Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Employment Data Project, Pennsylvania Nonprofit Employment, 2005). Therefore, I would also like to dedicate this book to every individual who devotes his or her life to assisting others by choosing to work for a nonprofit organization. This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgments Specials thanks to my family. My wife, Diane, assisted in many aspects of writing this book and proofread every word. My sons, Jay and Marc, lent their computer ex- pertise. Thanks also to my agent, Sara Camilli, who pro- vided invaluable advice. I also would like to thank all the organizations that, over the years, have invited me to lead workshops and provide assistance. This page intentionally left blank Chapter Title Here Please 9 Contents Preface 11 Introduction Helpful Tips to Keep in Mind While Reading 15 Chapter 1 Effective Boards of Directors 21 Chapter 2 Successful Community Fundraising 53 Chapter 3 Writing Grants and Getting Them Funded 77 Chapter 4 Managing Grants Once You Get Them 103 Chapter 5 Developing a Strategic Plan 117 Chapter 6 Being an Effective Supervisor 135 Chapter 7 Hiring, Firing, and Other Personnel Management Skills 159 Chapter 8 Establishing an Outstanding Volunteer Program 171
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