Filthy Rich: And Other Non-Profit Fantasies [Paperback]

Richard Steckel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1989 | ISBN-10: 0898152674 | ISBN-13: 978-0898152678

When FILTHY RICH was first published in 1989, there were close to one million nonprofit organizations competing for cash to fund projects. Today, that number has more than doubled, and the competition for funding is as fierce as ever. While nonprofits' philanthropical outlook may distinguish them from their for-profit counterparts, they still have to keep an eye on the bottom line if they are to keep their projects funded and successful. In this revised and updated guide to running a nonprofit, Dr. Richard Steckel explains that, just like the most visionary venture capitalist, nonprofits must channel their dreams of grandeur into a goal-oriented, entrepreneurial organization. Follow Dr. Steckel's realistic, step-by-step plan to develop a strong vision, get your message heard, and make money to keep your nonprofit alive!

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Using case studies of a children's museum and a social service organization, this is an instructional manual for the nonprofit professional or board member on developing income-earning ventures within the context of the nonprofit structure. Because the examples and lessons are mostly from museums and small social service agencies, this book would serve these organizations well. It does not explore the methods employed by performing arts, hospitals, and educational nonprofits, all of which have long utilized profit-making ventures to underwrite their programs. The text is enlivened with popular culture quotes, dialogue from movies, cartoons, and the like.
- James Abruzzo, Columbia
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"This expert will help you transform your 'nonprofit organization from a poor, grant-dependent, sand-kicked-in-your-face operation into one that is muscular and self-reliant.'" -Black Enterprise

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Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (March 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898152674
• ISBN-13: 978-0898152678
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,290,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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