Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals [Paperback]

Darian Rodriguez Heyman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 3, 2011

A comprehensive handbook for leading a successful nonprofit

This handbook can educate and empower a whole generation of nonprofit leaders and professionals by bringing together top experts in the field to share their knowledge and wisdom gained through experience. This book provides nonprofit professionals with the conceptual frameworks, practical knowledge, and concise guidance needed to succeed in the social sector. Designed as a handbook, the book is filled with sage advice and insights from a variety of trusted experts that can help nonprofit professionals prepare to achieve their organizational and personal goals, develop a better understanding of what they need to do to lead, support, and grow an effective organization.

• Addresses a wealth of topics including fundraising, Managing Technology, Marketing, Finances, Advocacy, Working with Boards
• Contributors are noted nonprofit experts who define the core capabilities needed to manage a successful nonprofit
• Author is the former Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation

This important resource offers professionals key insights that will have a direct impact on improving their daily work.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Essential Resources, Tools, and Hard-Earned Wisdom from Fifty Leading Experts

"To all those who want to change their world, you now have a how-to operator's manual for the nonprofit sector. This invaluable tool is sure to help you advance your cause and develop your organization—it's a must-read." —Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (1997); Chair, Nobel Women's Initiative

Showcasing practical tips and takeaways, this how-to manual and resource guide provides easy to implement solutions for organizations seeking to expand impact and meet mission.

Seasoned veterans share knowledge and useful insights on all aspects of nonprofit management, including:

• Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Collaboration, Partnerships, and Mergers

• Fundraising from Individuals, Companies, Foundations, and Grant Writing

• Earned Income Strategies

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Events

• Technology, Web 2.0 Tools, Social Networking, Online Fundraising, and Website Design

• Board Governance and Volunteer Engagement

• Human Resources and Career Planning

• Legal and Financial Management

• Lobbying and Advocacy

Nonprofit Management 101 features contributions from:

Paul Hawken, Lynne Twist, Ami Dar, Kay Sprinkel Grace, Beth Kanter, David Fenton, David La Piana, Peter Brinckerhoff, Andrea McManus, Emmett Carson, Shelly Cryer, Jeanne Bell, Tori O'Neal-McElrath, Rick Aubry, Greg Baldwin, Michelle Nunn, Holly Ross, Bruce Hopkins, Virginia Gross, David Greco, Robert Glavin, Kim Hendler, Bob Harrington, Pamela Davis, James Weinberg, Cassie Scarano, Michael Watson, Nayantara Mehta, Nancy Chen, Marcia Avner, Jeannie Fox, Elliot Harmon, Jon Warnow, Joe Solomon, Steve Wright, Katya Andresen, Rebecca Higman, Kivi Leroux Miller, Nicci Noble, Sean Sullivan, Jay Aldous, Jennie Winton, Zach Hochstadt, Marika Holmgren, Lisa Chen, Emily Heard, Vernetta Walker, Vincent Hyman, and the late Bob Zimmerman.

Edited by the former executive director of Craigslist Foundation, Darian Rodriguez Heyman, everything you need to launch, lead, manage, and effectively grow your nonprofit is here in this landmark publication.

This book is supported by fifty partner organizations, including Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (formerly American Humanics), the only national alliance of colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations certifying future and current nonprofit managers and leaders according to nationally validated nonprofit sector workforce preparation standards.

For more information about the 50 book partners and 50 authors, visit www.josseybass/go/nonprofit101, and for information about the book in general, including other resources, visit www.Nonprofits101.org

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (May 3, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470285966
• ISBN-13: 978-0470285961
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.8 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Nonprofit Organizations & Charities

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read and a Great Resource June 8, 2011

By Tim

Format:Paperback

I was searching for something comprehensive yet approachable that covers the whole nonprofit world, soup-to-sorbet, so grabbed the newly released "Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide For Nonprofit Leaders and Professionals". It's an amazingly good read, and assembles the best thinking from some of the best minds in the field. At 600 pages, but with big font and lots of text boxes and other attention grabbers, the book covers complex subjects with ease and clarity:
* Fundraising with individuals, foundations and companies
* Legal, financial, and human resource management
* Board and volunteer recruitment and engagement
* Social media and the effective use of technology
* Nonprofit career paths
* Lobbying and advocacy
There is something useful in here for even the most advanced non-profit'ers, I would think. I plan to recommend it to anyone who could use such a thing!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for tiny all volunteer groups December 16, 2012

By zugor

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I've just become a board member of a very small, all volunteer, humane society that I have been active in for seven years. Wanting to do a good job as a board member I went looking for books that might help me learn what is expected of boards and how we might grow our organization. This book is probably a good one for much larger organizations and it did contain some very helpful information but it's geared toward groups that are much bigger, have physical space and paid staff.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nonprofit Management 101: impressive list of go-to resources! June 8, 2011

By Peggy

Format:Paperback

There are lots of books in the non-profit field, but Darian Rodriguez Heyman has succeeded in showcasing expertise from leaders on the ground with practical advice. The depth of the topics are impressive: from Managing Organizations and People to Nonprofit Law and Finance, and fundraising, you should feel informed and empowered as a non profit leader after reading the book.

As an Excecutive Director of a non profit, I have already applied some of the advices in the book, this is a must read!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So good the fundraising team stole it August 13, 2011

By M. Stewart

Format:Paperback

I'm the head of marketing at a nonprofit, and was very much looking forward to reading Heyman-Rodriguez's compilation. After reading a few terrific chapters, I made the mistake of mentioning this book to my fundraising department, which immediately stole the book, and won't give it back.

I'll be buying more. A must-have for nonprofit orgs, with intel from top leaders from across the nonprofit world.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern & Current Guide to Creating Successful Nonprofts September 14, 2011

By SFshoediva

Format:Paperback

I found this book to be very helpful in creating a successful nonprofit in a time of constraints. Although the author provides lots of his own valuable insights, I particularly found it very useful to have lots of different direction and opinions from some of the leading experts with diverse backgrounds. This has become a "go to" guidebook for me. This book will remain relevant for a long time. Glad to have discovered it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nonprofit Management 101: Key Resource August 25, 2011

By Don

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Great book and timely! I found the information valuable and loaded with additional resources that I need for my nonprofit ministry. The book is so easy to read and the insights and suggestions are extremely helpful in developing a better business structure. I will use the book as a training resource for our staff and volunteers! Great job!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't wait to buy this book! August 17, 2011

By summer reading

Format:Paperback

This book is your friend! I am glad to own it now. I wish I had purchased it about 10 years when I first started as an ED since it would have helped me with some hard lessons learned along the way. Darian Rodriguez Heyman's very easy to dive into and wide range of topics, experts and practical tips make this book an essential for any non profit professional, board member and dedicated volunteer.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference June 16, 2011

By KC

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I bought book to learn more about non-profit management and to be able to refer to it when questions arise from Board members of nonprofits that I work with and it is so useful! I've referred to it often already for volunteer work that I do and in advising nonprofits on corporate governance issues. Glad to have it on my desk to refer to.