Author Reviews Eight Grant-Making Programs That ‘Failed’
NEW BOOKS Great Philanthropic Mistakes
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Stay With the Status Quo for Arts Support, Author Says
NEW BOOKS Good and Plenty: The Creative Successes of American Arts Funding
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Charities and Companies Can Collaborate to Help Each Other
NEW BOOKS Cause Marketing for Nonprofits: Partner for Purpose, Passion, and Profits
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Nonprofit Leaders Can Improve Presentations
Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes, by Andy Goodman, reviews the most engaging ways for nonprofit leaders to craft effective presentations. Much of the book is based on data gleaned from a questionnaire sent to nonprofit officials about presentations they had attended. The survey found…
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A Handbook for Avoiding Board Conflicts of Interest
Managing Conflicts of Interest: A Primer for Nonprofit Boards, Second Edition, by Daniel L. Kurtz and Sarah E. Paul, reviews state and federal laws and ethical concepts affecting board members. The guide covers laws that govern how tax-exempt organizations must use money and the ways such rules…
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Economic Inequalities Lead to Social Injustice, Study Finds
Inequality Matters: The Growing Economic Divide in America and Its Poisonous Consequences, edited by James Lardner and David A. Smith, is a collection of articles on the disparities between rich and poor and the opportunities and resources available to them. One essay, written by Eric Wanner,…
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Author Shares Time-Tested Methods for Fund-Raising Success
Fundraising: Hands-On Tactics for Nonprofit Groups, Second Edition
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Evaluate Foundation and Grantee Performance
A Funder’s Guide to Organizational Assessment: Tools, Processes, and Their Use in Building Capacity
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A Guide to Improving Technology at Charities
Nonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Methods of Finding Major Gifts Using Technology
Major Donors: Finding Big Gifts in Your Database and Online
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions