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Lending Collection

The Foundation Center's lending program allows library patrons to borrow books from its library collection. Library visitors who agree to participate should understand that the policies for this program are subject to change. See library policy for more details. The following books have been selected for circulation:

Subjects

Corporate Philanthropy
Foundations
Fundraising
Individual Grantseeking
International Philanthropy
Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Organizations–Administration
Nonprofit Organizations–Finance
Nonprofit Sector Analysis
Philanthropy and Philanthropists
Proposal Development
Tax and Legal Implications for Nonprofits
Voluntarism



Corporate Philanthropy

Adler, Stephen M.
Cause For Concern: Results-Oriented Cause Marketing.
Mason, OH: Thomson South Western, 2006.
726 MAR

Benioff, Marc, and Carlye Adler.
The Business of Changing the World: Twenty Great Leaders on Strategic Corporate Philanthropy.
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2007.
438 BEN

Martin, Patricia.
Made Possible By: Succeeding with Sponsorship.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
723 ADL

Skinner, Bruce E., and Vladimir Rukavina.
Event Sponsorship.

Hoboken, NJ: John & Wiley Sons, 2003.
726 SKI

Wymer, Walter W., Jr., and Sridhar Samu, eds.
Nonprofit and Business Sector Collaboration: Social Enterprises, Cause-Related Marketing, Ssponsorships, and Other Corporate-Nonprofit Dealings.

Binghamton, NY: Best Business Books, 2003.
569 WYM

Zukowski, Linda M.
Fistfuls of Dollars: Fact and Fantasy About Corporate Charitable Giving.

1st ed. Redondo Beach, CA: EarthWrites Publishing, 1998.
720 ZUK

Foundations

Avery, Caroline D.
The Guide to Successful Small Grants Programs: When a Little Goes a Long Way.

Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2003.
519 AVE

Bacchetti, Ray, and Thomas Ehrlich, eds.
Reconnecting Education and Foundations: Turning Good Intentions into Educational Capital.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007.
407 BAC/p>

Boris, Elizabeth.
Philanthropic Foundations in the United States: An Introduction. rev. ed.

Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2000.
410 BOR

Collins, Sarah, ed.
Foundation Fundamentals.
8th ed.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2008.
740 FOU 2008

Connor, Joseph A., and Stephanie Kadel-Taras.
Community Visions, Community Solutions: Grantmaking for Comprehensive Impact.

Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2003. 
408 CON

Edie, John.
First Steps in Starting a Foundation.

5th ed. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2001.
915 EDI

Edie, John A.
Expenditure Responsibility Step by Step.

3rd ed. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2002.
918 EDI

Firstenberg, Paul B.
Philanthropy's Challenge: Building Nonprofit Capacity Through Venture Grantmaking.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
408 FIR

Freeman, David F.
The Handbook on Private Foundations.

3rd ed. New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2005
510 FRE 2005

Kibbe, Barbara, et al.
Grantmaking Basics: A Field Guide for Funders.

Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 1999.
500 KIB

Orosz, Joel J.
The Insider's Guide to Grantmaking: How Foundations Find, Fund, and Manage Effective Programs.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000.
520 ORO

Setterberg, Fred, Rushworth M. Kidder, and Colburn S. Wilbur.
Grantmaking Basics II: A Field Guide for Funders.

Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2004.
500 SET

Somerville, Bill, and Fred Setterberg.
Grassroots Philanthropy: Field Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker.

Berkeley, CA: Heyday Books, 2008.
519 SOM

Fundraising

Ahern, Tom.
How to Write Fundraising Materials That Raise More Money: The Art, the Science, the Secrets.
Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church, 2007.
765 AHE HOW

Ahern, Tom.
The Mercifully Brief, Real World Guide to Raising More Money with Newsletters than you Ever Thought Possible.

Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church, 2005.
765 AHE

Ahern, Tom, and Simone Joyaux.
Keep Your Donors: The Guide to Better Communications and Stronger Relationships.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
743 AHE

Armstrong, James S.
Planning Special Events.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
760 ARM

Axelrod, Terry.
Beyond the Ask Event: Fully Integrating the Benevon Model.

Seattle, WA: Benevon, 2007.
743 AXE BEY

Axelrod, Terry.
The Joy of Fundraising: How to Stop Suffering and Start Enjoying Asking for Money for Your Favorite Cause.

Seattle, WA: Benevon, 2006.
743 AXE JOY

Barbato, Joseph.
Planning Special Events.

Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church, 2005.
680 BAR

Bergan, Helen.
Where the Money Is: Advancement Research for Nonprofit Organizations.
rev. ed.
Arlington, VA: BioGuide Press, 2001. 
743 BER

Birkholz, Joshua M.
Fundraising Analytics: Using Data to Guide Strategy.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
743 BIR

Brown, Larissa Golden, and Martin John Brown.
Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You Really Need to Do to Get Grants.
2nd ed.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001. 
710 BRO DEM

Browning, Beverly A.
How to Become a Grant Writing Consultant.
Chandler, AZ: Bev Browning & Associates, 2001. 
633 BRO HOW

Burlingame, Dwight F., ed.
Critical issues in Fund Raising.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons. 1997.
703 BIR

Burnett, Ken.
Relationship Fundraising: A Donor-Based Approach to the Business of Raising Money.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
743 BUR

Ciconte, Barbara L., and Jeanne G. Jacob.
Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide.

2nd ed. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, 2001.
710 CIC

Dove, Kent E.
Conducting a Successful Capital Campaign.

2nd ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999. 
713 DOV 1999

Dove, Kent E., Jeffrey A. Lindauer, and Carolyn P. Madvig.
Conducting a Successful Annual Giving Program: A Comprehensive Guide and Resource.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
711 DOV

Fredricks, Laura.
The Ask: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2006.
743 FRE

Fredericks, Laura.
Developing Major Gifts: Turning Small Donors into Big Contributors.

Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, 2001. 
747 FRE

Fischer, Marilyn.
Ethical Decision Making in Fund Raising.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
640 FIS

Grace, Kay Sprinkel.
Beyond Fundraising: New Strategies for Nonprofit Innovation and Investment.
2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
710 GRA BEY

Greenfield, James M.
Fund Raising: Evaluating and Managing the Fund Development Process.
2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
700 GRE FUN

Greenfield, James M.
Fundraising Fundamentals: A Guide to Annual Giving for Professionals and Volunteers.
2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
711 GRE

Grey, Anne-Marie, and Kim Skildum-Reid.
The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit.

2nd ed. Sydney, Australia: McGraw Hill, 2003.
726 GRE

Hart, Ted, James M.Greenfield, Pamela M. Gignac, and Carnie, Christopher.
Major Donors: Finding Big Gifts in your Database and Online.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
747 HAR

Hart, Ted, James M. Greenfield, and Michael Johnston.
Nonprofit Internet Strategies: Best Practices for Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Success.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
676 HAR

Hart, Ted, James M. Greenfield, and Sheeraz D. Haji.
People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
676 HAR PEO

Hogan, Cecilia.
Prospect Research: A Primer for Growing Nonprofits.

Sudbury, MA: Jones and Barlett Publishers, 2004. 
743 HOG

Irwin-Wells, Suzanne.
Planning and Implementing Your Major Gifts Campaign.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
747 IRW

Joachim, Jean C.
Beyond the Bake Sale: The Ultimate School Fund-Raising Book.

New York, NY: St. Martin's Griffin, 2003.
211 JOA

Jordan, Ronald R., and Katelyn L. Quynn.
Planned Giving for Small Nonprofits.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
753 JOR SMA

Kelley, Daniel Q.
Más dinero para su causa
[in Spanish].
San Rafael, Mexico: Panorama Editorial, 2000.
710 KEL MAS

Klein, Kim.
Fundraising for Social Change.

4th ed., rev. Oakland, CA: Chardon Press, 2001.
710 KLE 2001

Klein, Kim.
Fundraising for Social Change. 5th ed., rev. and exp.
San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
710 KLE 2007

Klein, Kim.
Fundraising in Times of Crisis.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2004.
710 KLE CRI

Klein, Kim, and Stephanie Roth.
Raise More Money: The Best of Grassroots Fundraising Journal.

Oakland, CA: Chardon Press, 2001. 
703 KLE

Lister, Gwyneth J.
Building Your Direct Mail Program.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
730 LIS

Lysakowski, Linda.
Establishing Your Development Office.

Alexandria, VA: Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2002.
710 AFP LYS ETA

Lysakowski, Linda.
Creando su Departmento de Desarrollo [in Spanish].

Alexandria, VA: Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2002.
710 AFP LYS ETA SPA

Lysakowski, Linda.
Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
710 LYS

McLeish, Barry J.
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Creating a Compelling Donor Experience.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
710 MCL YOU

Moerschbaecher, Lynda S.
Building an Endowment Right from the Start.

Chicago, IL: Precept Press, 2001.
622 MOE

New, Cheryl Carter, and James Aaron Quick.
Grantseeker’s Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding.

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
710 NEW GRA

Nichols, Judith E.
Pinpointing Affluence in the 21st Century: Increasing Your Share of Major Donor Dollars.
rev. ed.
Chicago, IL: Bonus Books, 2001.
743 NIC PIN

Novom, Martin L., ed.
The Fundraising Feasibility Study: It's Not About the Money.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
713 NOV

Perry, Gail.
Fired-Up Fundraising: Turning Board Passion into Action.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
710 PER

Pettey, Janice Gow.
Cultivating Diversity in Fundraising.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
703 PET

Pettey, Janice Gow, ed.
Ethical fundraising: A Guide for Nonprofit Boards and Fundraisers.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
640 PET

Quatmann, Vicki.
Si, Todos Podemos! Una Guía Para Recaudar Fondos Para Tu Grupo En Palabras y Dibujo [in Spanish].
Translated by María Pedro Bruce.
Maryville, TN: Southern Empowerment Project, 2002.
710 QUA SPA

Rigby, Ben.
Mobilizing Generation 2.0: A Practical Guide to Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Recruit, Organize, and Engage Youth.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2008.
676 RIG

Robinson, Andy.
Grassroots Grants: An Activist’s Guide to Grantseeking.
2nd ed.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
770 ROB

Rosso, Henry A.
Hank Rosso's Achieving Excellence in Fundraising.
2nd ed.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
710 ROS ACH

Roth, Stephanie; Ho, Mimi.
The Accidental Fundraiser: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Money for your Cause.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2005.
710 ROT

Sargeant, Adrian; Jay, Elaine.
Building Donor Loyalty: The Fundraiser's Guide to Increasing Lifetime Value.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
743 SAR

Scanlan, Eugene A.
Corporate and Foundation Raising: A Complete Guide from the Inside.
Gaitherburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, 1997.
720 SCA

Schaff, Terry, and Doug Schaff.
The Fundraising Planner: A Working Model for Raising the Dollars You Need.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999.
710 SCH

Schladweiler, Kief, ed.
The Foundation Center’s Guide to Grantseeking on the Web.
2003 ed.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
676 FOU 2003

Schumacher, Edward C.
Building Your Endowment.
1st ed.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
622 SCH

Seltzer, Michael.
Securing Your Organization’s Future: A Complete Guide to Fundraising Strategies.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2001.
710 SEL REV

Stanionis, Madeline.
The Mercifully Brief, Real World Guide to Raising Thousands (If Not Tens of Thousands) of Dollars With Email.

Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church, 2006.
676 STA

Valinsky, David, and Melanie Boyd.
Raising Money through Bequests: How Your Organization Can Benefit from the Biggest Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth in History.

Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church, 2007.
753 VAL

Wagner, Lilya.
Careers in Fundraising.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
633 WAG

Walker, Julia Ingraham.
Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
747 WAL

Warwick, Mal.
How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
730 WAR HOW

Warwick, Mal, Ted Hart, and Nick Allen, eds.
Fundraising on the Internet: The ePhilanthropyFoundation.org's Guide to Success Online.
2nd ed.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
676 WAR

Weinstein, Stanley.
Capital Campaigns from the Ground Up: How Nonprofits can Have the Buildings of Their Dreams.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
713 WEI

Weinstein, Stanley.
The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management.
2nd ed.
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
710 WEI

Wendroff, Alan L.
Special Events: Proven Strategies for Nonprofit Fund Raising.
2nd ed.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
760 WEN 2004

Wilson, Thomas D.
Winning Gifts: Make Your Donors Feel Like Winners.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
743 WIL WIN

Individual Grantseeking

Basa, Lynn.
The Artist's Guide to Public Art: How to Find and Win Commissions.

New York, NY: Allworth Press, 2008.
204 BAS

Colvin, Gregory L.
Fiscal Sponsorship: Six Ways to Do It Right.

San Francisco, CA: Study Center Press, 1993.
900 COL

Colvin, Gregory L.
Fiscal Sponsorship: Six Ways to Do It Right.
2nd ed. San Francisco, CA: Study Center Press, 2005.
900 COL 2005

Goodwin, Ariane.
Writing the Artist Statement: Revealing the True Spirit of Your Work.
Haverford, PA: Infinity Publishing, 2002.
202 GOO

Liberatori, Ellen.
Guide to Getting Arts Grants.
New York, NY: Allworth Press, 2006.
202 LIB

Margolin, Judith.
The Individual’s Guide to Grants.

New York, NY: Plenum, 1983.
200 MAR

Warshawski, Morrie
Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Video Projects (2nd ed).

Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 2003.
203 WAR

International Philanthropy

Anheier, Helmut K., Adele Simmons, and David Winder, eds.
Innovation in Strategic Philanthropy: Local and Global Perspectives.

New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company Inc., 2007.
3301 ANH INN

Edie, John, and Jane C. Nober.
Beyond Our Borders: A Guide to Making Grants Outside the U.S.
3rd ed.
Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2002.
330 EDI 2002

Koenig, Bonnie L.
Going Global for the Greater Good: Succeeding as a Nonprofit in the International Community.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
350 KOE

Salamon, Lester C.
Global Civil Society: An Overview.

Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University. Institute for Policy Studies, 2003.
301 SAL GLO OVE

Nonprofit Organizations

Andresen, Katya.
Robin Hood Marketing: Stealing Corporate Savvy to Sell Just Causes.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2006.
680 AND ROB

Angelica, Emil.
The Wilder Nonprofit Field Guide to Crafting Effective Mission & Vision Statements.

Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2001.
680 ANG WIL

Angelica, Marion Peters.
Resolving Conflict in Nonprofit Organizations: The Leader’s Guide to Finding Constructive Solutions.

Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 1999.
630 ANG

Barbeito, Carol L.
Human Resource Policies and Procedures for Nonprofit Organizations.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
630 BAR

Bennett, Sue.
The Accidental Techie: Supporting, Managing, and Maximizing your Nonprofit's Technology.
Saint Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2005.
675 BEN

Bernstein, Leyna.
Creating Your Employee Handbook: A Do-It-Yourself Kit for Nonprofits.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000.
630 BER CRE

Bernstein, Philip.
Best Practices of Effective Nonprofit Organizations: A Practitioner’s Guide.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1997.
604 BER

Block, Stephen R.
Why Nonprofits Fail: Overcoming Founder’s Syndrome, Fundphobia, and Other Obstacles to Success.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2004.
604 BLO

Brinckerhoff, Peter C.
Mission-Based Management: Leading Your Not-for-Profit into the 21st Century.
2nd ed.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
600 BRI MIS

Brinckerhoff, Peter C.
Mission-Based Marketing: Positioning Your Not-for-Profit in an Increasingly Competitive World.
2nd ed.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
680 BRI MIS

Bryson, John M.
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement.
3rd ed.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
660 BRY

Cohen, Lilly, and Dennis R. Young, eds., Foundation Center.
Careers for Dreamers and Doers: A Guide to Management Careers in the Nonprofit Sector.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1989.
633 COH

Cryer, Shelly.
The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job That Makes a Difference.

St. Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2008.
633 CRY

Dees, J. Gregory et al.
Enterprising Nonprofits: A Toolkit for Social Entrepreneurs.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
733 DEE

Dees, J. Gregory, Jed Emerson, and Peter Economy.
Strategic Tools for Social Entrepreneurs: Enhancing the Performance of your Enterprising Nonprofit.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
600 DEE

Feinglass, Art.
The Public Relations Handbook for Nonprofits: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2005.
680 FEI

Fine, Allison H.
Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2006.
680 FIN MOM

Fitch, Brad.
Media Relations Handbook for Agencies, Associations, Nonprofits.

Washington, DC: TheCapitol.Net, Inc., 2004.
680 FIT MED

Hesselbein, Frances, and Marshall Goldsmith, eds.
The Leader of the Future 2: Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the Next Era.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2006.
600 HES 2006

Herman, Melanie, et al.
Managing Risk in Nonprofit Organizations: A Comprehensive Guide.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
624 HER MAN

Holland, DK.
Branding for Nonprofits: Developing Identity with Integrity.

New York, NY: Allworth Press, 2006.
680 HOL

Hoskins, Linda, and Emil Angelica.
Forming Alliances: Working Together to Achieve Mutual Goals.
Saint Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2005.
609 HOS

Hudson, Mike.
Managing at the Leading Edge: New Challenges in Managing Nonprofit Organizations.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2005.
604 HUD 2005

King, Richard M.
From Making a Profit to Making a Difference: How to Launch Your New Career in Nonprofits.

River Forest, IL: Planning/Communications, 2000.
633 KIN NON.

Kibbe, Barbara; Setterberg, Fred; Packard Foundation, David and Lucile; Foundation Center.
Succeeding with Consultants: Self-Assessment for the Changing Nonprofit.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1992.
600 KIB

Korngold, Alice.
Leveraging Good Will: Strengthening Nonprofits by Engaging Businesses.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2005.
572 KOR

La Piana, David.
The Nonprofit Mergers Workbook: The Leader's Guide to Considering, Negotiating, and Executing a Merger.

St Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2000.
609 LAP MER

Larson, Rolfe.
Venture Forth! The Essential Guide to Starting a Moneymaking Business in Your Nonprofit Organization.

Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2002.
733 LAR

Leet, Rebecca.
Message Matters: Succeeding at the Crossroads of Mission and Market.

Saint Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2007.
680 LEE MES

M Booth & Associates, Inc.
Promoting Issues and Ideas
. 2nd ed.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1995.
680 MBO

McMillan, Edward J.
Preventing Fraud in Nonprofit Organizations.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
624 MCM

Mattessich, Paul W., Shelly Hendricks, and Ross VeLure Roholt.
Information Gold Mine: Innovative Uses of Evaluation.

Saint Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2007.
670 MAT INF

Mattessich, Paul W.
The Manager’s Guide to Program Evaluation: Planning, Contracting, and Managing for Useful Results.

St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2003.
670 MAT

McKinney, Anne, ed.
Real Resumes for Jobs in Nonprofit Organizations.

Fayetteville, NC: PREP Publishing, 2004.
633 MCK

Minieri, Joan, and Paul Getsos.
Tools for Radical Democracy: How to Organize for Power in Your Community.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007.
270 MIN

Olenick, Arnold J., Philip R. Olenick, and Foundation Center.
A Nonprofit Organization Operating Manual: Planning for Survival and Growth.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1991.
600 OLE

Oster, Sharon M., Cynthia W. Massarsky, and Samantha L. Beinhacker, eds.
Generating and Sustaining Nonprofit Earned Income: A Guide to Successful Enterprise Strategies.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
733 OST

Otting, Laura Gassner.
Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector: Shifting Your Focus from the Bottom Line to a Better World.
New York, NY: Kaplan Publishing, 2007.
633 OTT

Podolsky, Joni.
Wired for good: Strategic Technology Planning for Nonprofits.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
675 POD WIR

Robinson, Andy.
Selling Social Change (Without Selling Out): Earned Income Strategies for Nonprofits.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002.
733 ROB

Robinson, Ellis M. M.
The Nonprofit Membership Toolkit.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
750 ROB

Ruegg, Debra L., and Lisa M. Venkatrathnam.
Bookkeeping Basics: What Every Nonprofit Bookkeeper Needs to Know.

St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2003.
620 RUE

Smith, Phil, and Eric Thurman.
A Billion Bootstraps: Microcredit, Barefoot Banking, and the Business Solution for Ending Poverty.

New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2007.
270 SMI

Stevens, Susan Kenny.
Nonprofit Lifecycles: Stage-Based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity.

Long Lake, MN: Stagewise Enterprises, 2001.
608 STE

Taylor, Caroline.
Publishing the Nonprofit Annual Report: Tips, Traps, and Tricks of the Trade.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002. (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit and Public Management Series).
680 TAY ANN

White, Doug.
Charity on Trial: What You Need to Know Before You Give.
Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade Books, 2007.
603 WHI

Williams, Denice, ed.
From Vision to Reality: A Guide to Launching a Successful Nonprofit Organization.
2nd ed.

New York, NY: Community Resource Exchange, 2002.
604 WIL

Williams, Denice, ed.
Del dicho al hecho: Una guía para crear con éxito una organización sin fines de lucro [in Spanish].
Translated by Néstor Vázquez.
New York, NY: Community Resource Exchange, 2004.
604 WIL SPA

Zack, Gerald M.
Fraud and Abuse in Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Prevention and Detection.
rev. ed.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
620 ZAC

Zietlow, John T., Jo Ann Hankin, and Alan G. Seidner.
Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations: Policies and Practices.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
620 ZIE

Nonprofit Organizations–Administration

Andringa, Robert C., and Ted W. Engstrom.
Nonprofit Board Answer Book: Practical Guidelines for Board Members and Chief Executives.
Expanded edition.
Washington, DC: BoardSource, 2002.
610 AND

Andringa, Robert C., Outi Flynn, and Sandra R. Sabo.
Nonprofit Board Answer Book II: Beyond the Basics.

Washington, DC: BoardSource, 2002.
610 AND NON

Avner, Marcia, and Kirsten Nielsen.
The Nonprofit Board Member's Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy.

St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2004.
645 AVN NON

Bateson, John.
Building Hope: Leadership in the Nonprofit World.

Westport, CT: Praeger, 2008.
645 AVN NON

Blumenthal, Barbara.
Investing in Capacity Building: A Guide to High-Impact Approaches.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
608 BLU

Carlson, Mim, and Margaret Donohoe.
The Executive Director's Survival Guide: Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003.
600 CAR

Collins, Jim.
Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany "Good To Great".

Boulder, CO: Jim Collins, 2006.
600 COL SOC

Crutchfield, Leslie R., and Heather McLeod Grant.
Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007.
603 CRU

Duca, Diane J.
Nonprofit Boards: A Practical Guide to Roles, Responsibilities, and Performance.
Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press. 1986.
610 DUC

Gilvar, Barbara J.
The Art of Hiring Leaders: A Guide for Nonprofit Organizations.
2nd ed.
SBoston, MA: Gilvar Publications, 2007.
610 GIL

Howe, Fisher.
The Nonprofit Leadership Team: Building the Board-Executive Director Partnership.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
610 HOW NON

Kocsis, Deborah L., and Susan A. Waechter.
Driving Strategic Planning: A Nonprofit Executive’s Guide.

Washington, DC: BoardSource, 2003.
660 KOC

Lansdowne, David.
Fund Raising Realities Every Board Member Must Face: A One-Hour Crash Course on Raising Major Gifts for Nonprofit Organizations.
Updated ed.
Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church, 2007.
610 LAN

La Piana, David, and Michaela Hayes.
Play to Win: The Nonprofit Guide to Competitive Strategy.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2005.
609 LAP PLA

Lehman, Ann W., and Robert M. Zimmerman.
Board Members Rule: How to Be a Strategic Advocate for Your Nonprofit.

San Francisco, CA: Zimmerman Lehman Associates, 2007.
610 LEH

Letts, Christine W., William P. Ryan, and Allen Grossman.
High Performance Nonprofit Organizations: Managing Upstream for Greater Impact.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
602 LET

Mancuso, Anthony.
Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes, & Records: How to Run Your Nonprofit Corporation So You Don't Run into Trouble.

Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2008.
610 MAN NON

Masaoka, Jan.
The Best of the Board Café: Hands-on Solutions for Nonprofit Boards.

St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2003.
610 MAS

McMillan, Edward J.
Model Policies and Procedures for Not-For-Profit Organizations.
4th ed.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
604 MCM

O’Connell, Brian.
The Board Member’s Book: Making a Difference in Voluntary Organizations.
3rd ed.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
610 OCO 2003

Pidgeon, Walter P., Jr.
The Not-for-Profit CEO: How to Attain & Retain the Corner Office.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
604 PID

Riggio, Ronald E., and Sarah Smith Orr, eds.
Improving Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
604 RIG

Robinson, Maureen K.
Nonprofit Boards That Work: The End of One-Size-Fits-All Governance.
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
610 ROB

Roche, Nancy, and Jaan Whitehead, eds.
The Art of Governance: Boards in the Performing Arts.
New York, NY: Theatre Communications Group, 2005.
610 ROC

Saul, Jason.
Benchmarking for Nonprofits: How to Measure, Manage, and Improve Performance.
St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2004.
670 SAU

Weisman, Carol; Goldbaum, Richard I.
Losing Your Executive Director Without Losing Your Way: The Nonprofit's Guide to Executive Turnover.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
630 WEI

Wilcox, Pamela J.
Exposing the Elephants: Creating Exceptional Nonprofits.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
604 WIL EXP

Young, Dennis R., ed.
Effective Economic Decision-Making by Nonprofit Organizations.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2004.
620 YOU EFF

Young, Dennis R., ed.
Financing Nonprofits: Putting Theory into Practice.
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Inc., 2007.
620 YOU FIN

Zimmerman, Robert M., and Ann W. Lehman.
Boards that Love Fundraising: A How-to Guide for Your Board.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
610 ZIM

Nonprofit Organizations–Finance

Berger, Steven.
Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements.
2nd ed.
Washington, DC: BoardSource, 2003.
620 BER

Blazek, Jody.
Financial Planning for Nonprofit Organizations.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
620 BLA

Blazek, Jody.
Nonprofit Financial Planning Made Easy.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, 2008.
620 BLA NON

Dropkin, Murray, and Bill La Touche.
The Budget-Building Book for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards
.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007. (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit and Public Management Series).
620 DRO

Linzer, Richard, and Anna Linzer.
The Cash Flow Solution: A Nonprofit Board Member's Guide to Financial Success.

San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
620 LIN CAS

Linzer, Richard, and Anna Linzer.
Cash Flow Strategies: Innovation in Nonprofit Financial Management.

San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
620 LIN CAS FLO

Mattocks, Ron.
Zone of Insolvency: How Nonprofits Avoid Hidden Liabilities and Build Financial Strength.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
620 MAT

Ralser, Tom.
ROI for nonprofits: The New Key to Sustainability.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
604 RAL

Young, Dennis R., ed.
Financing Nonprofits: Putting Theory into Practice.
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Inc., 2007.
620 YOU FIN

Zietlow, John, and Alan Seidner.
Cash & Investment Management for Nonprofit Organizations.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
622 ZIE

Nonprofit Sector Analysis

Clotfelter, Charles T., and Thomas Ehrlich, eds.
Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector in a Changing America.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1999.
407 CLO

Egger, Roger.
Begging for Change: The Dollars and Sense of Making Nonprofits Responsive, Efficient, and Rewarding for All.
New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2004.
604 EGG

Hammack, David C., ed.
Making the Nonprofit Sector in the United States: A Reader.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1998.
403 HAM

Incite: Women of Color Against Violence, ed.
The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex.
Cambridge, MA: South End Press, 2007.
407 INC

Palmer, Stacy, ed.
Challenges for Nonprofits and Philanthropy: The Courage to Change: Three Decades of Reflections by Pablo Eisenberg .

Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, 2005.
407 PAL

Salamon, Lester M.
America's Nonprofit Sector: A Primer.
2nd ed.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1999.
602 SAL AME

Salamon, Lester M., ed.
The State of Nonprofit America.

Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2002.
602 SAL STA

Van Til, Jon.
Growing Civil Society: From Nonprofit Sector to Third Space.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2000.
602 VAN

Philanthropy and Philanthropists

Bremner, Robert Hamlett.
Giving: Charity and Philanthropy in History.

New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers, 1994.
403 BRE GIV

Capek, Mary Ellen S., and Mead, Molly.
Effective Philanthropy: Organizational Success through Deep Diversity and Gender Equality.

Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2006.
409 CAP

Clinton, Bill.
Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
408 CLI

Collins, Chuck, Pam Rogers, and Joan P.Garner.
Robin Hood Was Right: A Guide to Giving Your Money for Social Change.

New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Co., 2000.
408 COL

Damon, William, and Verducci, Susan, eds.
Taking Philanthropy Seriously: Beyond Noble Intentions to Responsible Giving.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2006.
407 DAM

Elliott, Barbara J.
Equipping the Saints: A Guide for Giving to Faith-Based Organizations.

Philadelphia, PA: Templeton Foundation Press, 2005.
580 ELL

Fleishman, Joel L.
The Foundation: A Great American Secret—How Private Wealth Is Changing the World.

New York, NY: PublicAffairs, 2007
418 FLE

Fradkin, Hillel.
American Philanthropy after September 11th: A Primer and Donor's Guide.

Washington, DC: Hudson Institute. Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal, 2005.
526 FRA

Frumkin, Peter.
Strategic Giving: The Art and Science of Philanthropy.

Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2006.
401 FRU STR

Gary, Tracy, and Nancy Adess.
Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Giving Plan and Leaving a Legacy. 3rd ed.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007.
450 GAR

Goldberg, Alison, and Karen Pittelman.
Creating Change Through Family Philanthropy: The Next Generation.
Brooklyn, NY: Soft Skull Press, 2006.
514 GOL

Grace, Kay Sprinkel, and Alan L. Wendroff.
High Impact Philanthropy: How Donors, Boards, and Nonprofit Organizations Can Transform Communities.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
747 GRA

Gaudiani, Claire.
The Greater Good: How Philanthropy Drives the American Economy and Can Save Capitalism.

New York, NY: Times Books, 2003. 288 p.
452 GAU.

Karoff, H. Peter, and Jane Maddox.
The World We Want: New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change.

Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press, 2007.
407 KAR WOR

Kass, Amy, ed.
The Perfect Gift: the Philanthropic Imagination in Poetry and Prose.

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2002.
477 KAS

Leat, Diana.
Just Change: Strategies for Increasing Philanthropic Impact.

London, England: Association of Charitable Foundations. 2007.
342 LEA JUS

O'Clery, Conor.
The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune.

New York, NY: Public Affairs Press, 2007.
456 FEE

Putnam, Robert D.
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community.

New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
468 PUT

Raymond, Susan U.
The Future of Philanthropy: Economics, Ethics, and Management.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
405 RAY

Raymond, Susan U.
Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy: Causes and Consequences of the Transfer of Wealth.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
407 RAY

Rutnik, Tracey A., and Jessica Bearman.
Giving Together: A National Scan of Giving Circles and Shared Giving.

Washington, DC: Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, 2005.
458 RUT

Salamon, Julie.
Rambam's Ladder: A Meditation on Generosity and Why It is Necessary to Give.

New York, NY: Workman Publishing, 2003.
458 SAL

Schanke, Robert A., ed.
Angels in the American Theater: Patrons, Patronage, and Philanthropy.
Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 2007.
206 SCH ANG

Tadashi, Yamamoto, Iriye Akira, and Iokibe Makoto, eds.
Philanthropy and Reconciliation: Rebuilding Postwar U.S.-Japan Relations.
New York, NY: Japan Center for International Exchange, 2006.
390 TAD

Welch, Margot.
Promising Futures: The Unexpected Rewards of Engaged Philanthropy.
Weston, MA: Font & Center Press, 2006.
446 IHA

Wooster, Martin Morse.
The Great Philanthropists and the Problem of Donor Intent. 3rd ed.
Washington, DC: Capital Research Center, 2007.
418 WOO

Proposal Development

Browning, Beverly A.
Winning Strategies for Developing Grant Proposals.
2nd ed.
Washington, DC: Thompson Publishing Group, 2006.
770 BRO WIN

Carlson, Mim, and Tori O'Neal-McElrath.
Winning Grants Step-by-Step.
(w/CD) 3nd ed.
San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 2008.
770 CAR

Clarke, Cheryl A.
Storytelling for Grantseekers: The Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising.

San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2001.
770 CLA

Collins, Sarah, ed.
The Foundation Center’s Guide to Winning Proposals.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
780 FC WIN

Geever, Jane.
The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing.
5th ed.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2007.
770 GEE PRO

Geever, Jane.
Guia para escribir propuestas [in Spanish].
Translated by Silvia R. Sanusian.
New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2008. (The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing in Spanish)
770 GEE GUI

Margolin, Judith B., and Elan K. DiMaio, eds.
The Grantseeker’s Guide to Winning Proposals.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2008.
780 FC WIN 2008

Margolin, Judith B., and Gail T. Lubin, eds.
The Foundation Center’s Guide to Winning Proposals II.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 2003.
780 FC WIN 2005

New, Cheryl Carter; Quick, James Aaron.
How to Write a Grant Proposal.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
770 NEW

Quick, James Aaron, and Cheryl Carter New.
Grant Seeker's Budget Toolkit.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
770 QUI

Wells, Michael K.
Grantwriting: Beyond the Basics.

Portland, OR: Portland State University, 2005.
770 WEL

Tax and Legal Implications for Nonprofits

Berry, Jeffrey M., and David F. Arons.
A Voice for Nonprofits.

Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2003.
946 BER

Blazek, Jody.
IRS Form 1023 Tax Preparation Guide.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
948 BLA FOR

Blazek, Jody.
IRS Form 990: Tax Preparation Guide for Nonprofits.

New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
948 BLA IRS

Blazek, Jody.
Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations: Rules, Checklists, Procedures.
4th ed.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
947 BLA.

Boris, Elizabeth T., and C. Eugene Steuerle, eds.
Nonprofits and Government: Collaboration and Conflict.
2nd ed.
Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press, 2006.
940 BOR

Bromberger, Alan, et al.
Getting Organized.
5th ed.
New York, NY: Lawyers Alliance for New York, 1999.
945 BRO GET

Hopkins, Bruce R.
Charitable Giving Law Made Easy.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
954 HOP

Hopkins, Bruce R.
The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations.
8th ed.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
944 HOP LAW

Hopkins, Bruce R.
The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations Planning Guide: Strategies and Commentaries.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
944 HOP LAW PLA

Hopkins, Bruce R.
Nonprofit Law Made Easy.

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
944 HOP EAS

Hopkins, Bruce R.
The Tax Law of Unrelated Business for Nonprofit Organizations.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
948 HOP UBI

Jackson, Peggy M., and Fogarty, Toni E.
Sarbanes-Oxley for Nonprofits: A Guide to Gaining Competitive Advantage.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
944 JAC

Mancuso, Anthony.
How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation.
2nd ed.
Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2002.
945 MAN 2002

Pakroo, Peri H.
Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide. 2nd ed.
Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2007.
945 PAK

Siegel, Jack B.
A Desktop Guide for Nonprofit Directors, Officers, and Advisors: Avoiding Trouble while Doing Good.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
940 SIE

Voluntarism

Ellis, Susan J.
The Volunteer Recruitment and Membership Development Book.
3rd ed.
Philadelphia, PA: Energize, 2002.
638 ELL VOL 2002

Ellis, Susan J., and Campbell, Katherine H.
By the People: A History of Americans as Volunteers.
New Century (3rd) ed.
Philadelphia, PA: Energize, 2005.
462 ELL 2005

Musick, Marc A., and John Wilson.
Volunteers: A Social Profile.
3rd ed.
Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2008.
468 MUS

Nunn, Michelle, ed.
Be the Change! Change the World. Change Yourself.
3rd ed.
Atlanta, GA: Hundreds of Heads Books, 2006.
466 NUN

O’Connell, Brian.
America's Voluntary Spirit: A Book of Readings.

New York, NY: Foundation Center, 1983.
407 OCO

Vineyard, Sue, and Steve McCurley.
Best Practices for Volunteer Programs.

Darien, IL: Heritage Arts, 2001.
638 VIN BES

 
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