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The Executive Director's Survival Guide: Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader

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Being new to the Non-Profit arena, I was looking for an insider's guide. I found it in this book. It has specific examples and suggestions that pertain to daily life as an ED. I know that it will always be with me as a reference guide for what and what not to do..

The Executive Director's Guide to Thrive as a Nonprofit Leader is an excellent book that serves as an extensive review over all of the major responsibilites of that an Executive Director (ED) will face in her/his career. It is a very practical read for anyone like myself who is just beginning to enter the nonprofit sector. Although the introduction claims it can be for any part of a nonprofit, it is written to an audience that is either curently or seeking this position. For anyone who is concerned with limited time, this book is a valuable resource for self-improvement as well as a resource to keep at hand.

The book was introducted to me as the primary reading for a graduate course on nonprofit management, but it was very easy to read as well as informative. I am recommending it to several of my friends who seek an ED position to better help them grow in their careers as nonprofit professionals.

I received this book as a gift when I was an Executive Director of a small nonprofit. It was very helpful to me, learning the ropes of what to do as an ED.

I recently gave it as a gift to my ED at the nonprofit where I currently work. I hope he finds it as useful as I did.

This book won't be on the bookshelf - it will be in my desk drawer! Easy to read. Spells out all of what you should know but no one has ever articulated. Full of very real life examples that cross a lot of applications. A valuable gift to ALL the leadership of a non-profit organization.

This book is like taking a course in leadership training. An easy read, it offers practical approaches to lead and manage working with board, staff and community. A must read for any nonprofit leader.

This book is an indispensable combination of practical advice and guidance from experience for those treading the hazardous but rewarding non-profit waters. I learned a lot which I can directly apply to my situation and I suspect others will have the same experience. It is an easy read from two professionals who have been there and done that. Regardless of your particular role in the non-profit environment, the Warnings and Wisdoms that are scattered thoroughout the book are worth reading.

excellent source for anyone looking to be and organized and successful Executive Director. Works for any field.

I'm so glad I decided to purchase this book. Good material! I was feeling a little overwhelmed, 9 months into this new position and that's when I bought this book. THANK YOU!!!

No one is more qualified and experienced to write an ED Survival Guide to Non profit management than Margaret Donohue and Mim Carlson. I have had the distinct pleasure of working with both of them for a number of years. I have the utmost respect and admiration for them and am thrilled that they took the time to write this book for all of us "in the field" who can and will profit from their wisdom and experience!

The book is and excellent resource for information on how to lead a non for profit organization; I would highly recommend it.

However, I did order the book from Amazon to be shipped to my home overnight, for which I paid , but only received it three whole days later. This was rather disappointing and very costly!!!