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Do you want to become an exceptional nonprofit leader?You have a vision, you have a mission, and you have a burning desire to do good in the world. But that's it...Starting a nonprofit seemed like the right thing to do but it hasn't turned out to be that simple. Your skills are in driving social change, not in managing people, finding donors, and all the administrative headaches that come with running a business. But it's ok. All of these challenges are solvable and shouldn't hold you back from fulfilling your purpose. That's where "The 12 Secrets of Exceptional Nonprofit Leaders" comes in.In this short book, I'm revealing the main factors that will help a nonprofit leader go from good to great. You'll learn things including:One thing that exceptional nonprofit leaders spend on average 6.5 hours doing each weekWhat an elevator pitch is and what it can do for youHow if all you're doing is managing, then you're doing something wrongAnd much more...

"What is the nonprofit sector and why does it exist? Some of the most creative minds in the field of nonprofit studies from around the world provide answers to these questions, and critique and expand both existing sector theory and new sector theories"--

Leitkonzepte wie Nachhaltigkeit bedürfen, sollen sie erfahrbar werden, der konkreten Umsetzung. Nachhaltiges Denken in Form von Gedankenentwürfen müssen demnach in Nachhaltiges Handeln in Form entsprechender Initiativen überführt werden. Dabei geht nachhaltiges Denken weit über Unternehmensgrenzen hinaus und ragt in alle gesellschaftlichen Systeme hinein.Eine besonders wichtige ¿Keimzelle¿ des komplementären nachhaltigen Denkens und Handelns sind die Kommunen. Sie sind zum einen als Untersuchungseinheiten klein genug, um Nachhaltigkeit mit konkreten Initiativen ein Gesicht zu geben. Zum anderen sind sie aber auch groß genug, um Nachhaltigkeit in einen übergeordneten Zusammenhang zu stellen und entsprechende Aktivitäten zu koordinieren und zu fördern.Mit dem inhaltlichen Fokuspunkt Wirtschaft und dem kommunalen Fokuspunkt Hannover wird mit diesem Werk ein konkreter und praxisnaher Forschungsbereich näher beleuchtet. Die kombinierte Forschungs- undPraxisperspektive des Werkes wurde ausgewählt, um sowohl den theoretischen Diskussionsstand widerzuspiegeln und mit dem integrativen Ansatz anzureichern als auch exemplarisch den praxisnahen Anwendungs- und Ausprägungsstand abzubilden.Das Buch richtet sich an Experten*innen im Bereich Kommunales Management aber auch an Wissenschaftler*innen und Studierende in Studiengängen zum Thema Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement und Regionale Entwicklung.

Did you know 54% of grant applications never get submitted, and just over 30% don't make it through the first assessment stage?And you might think winning a grant seems impossible.But what if you could somehow defy the odds, and tip the scales in your favour?Well, now you can with a brand new grant writing system that you won't find anywhere else.You'll learn the very system the Author Natalie Bramble has developed over the last 20+ years, writing winning grant applicationswith over 80% success.The Grant Writing System is a practical step-by-step guide with tools and checklists.You'll learn how to:Avoid common mistakes that reduce points at the assessment stageCritically assess your project strengths and weaknessesWin more points by answering the questions with strategy, story and statisticsThink like an assessor, not an applicant.

The convergence of profit, public, nonprofit and social organizations constitutes an increasingly important reality that has been labeled the fourth sector. This movement brings together talents, resources, and skills from governmental and non-governmental partners, corporations, and civil society at large to leverage well-being responses and develop new approaches to address social challenges. The diversity and complexity of these problems heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic call for a collective social effort and innovative solutions. Despite the growing importance and initiatives taking ownership of community well-being through fostering partnerships in which different stakeholders share responsibilities to build a better future and common good, this is an under-researched area. This edited book discusses the challenges and opportunities of the emerging fourth sector, and features selected papers from XXI International Congress on Public and Nonprofit Marketing (IAPNM 2022) held at the University of Minho in Braga (Portugal) in July 2022.

"Run it Like a Business provides a powerful, proven framework to help all arts organizations revitalize their economic engines and ultimately serve the art and its patrons"--

In a world obsessed with presenting an illusion of perfection and superficial success, dare to challenge the status quo and pursue your dreams while remaining true to your humanity.As a successful filmmaker and entrepreneur Henry Smith understands the allure of societal expectations and the pressures to conform. However he believes that true fulfilment lies in embracing our flaws, vulnerabilities and imperfections. In this captivating book, Smith shares his personal journey of discovery, revealing the transformative power of authenticity.How to Jump without a Parachute is a guidebook for those seeking a meaningful and purposeful life. With refreshing honesty, practical guidance and thought-provoking insights, Smith empowers readers to pursue their dreams without compromising authenticity. He explores the importance of embracing failure, taking risks and finding the balance between ambition and self-care. This book serves as a life compass, guiding readers toward a path that aligns with their passions, values and true potential.How to Jump without a Parachute is a call to action, urging readers to defy expectations, follow their intuition and embrace the unknown. Readers will be inspired to step off the ledge of conformity and soar to new heights of personal and professional fulfilment.Prepare to be inspired, challenged and transformed as you dive into the pages of this captivating book. Discover the courage to jump without a parachute and unleash your true potential, living a life that is authentic, significant and remarkable.

Susan has 30 years' experience coaching leaders and business owners in the fields of financial services and real estate. She is an leadership consultant and adds value to her clients as a Change Practitioner. She brings her wisdom, expertise, and experience to help entrepreneurs and business leaders transition from a top-down, autocratic leadership concept to a Servant Leadership model.There are more than 36,000 books on leadership and only a few hundred on Servant Leadership. Search "Implementing Servant Leadership" and you will find there are only 2 currently in print. They are more of the "What and Why" of Servant Leadership. This book is what is missing in the marketplace: A "How To" guide for implementation in an existing enterprise. This book is a step-by-step, month-by-month path to implementing Servant Leadership in your enterprise. It offers the reader the ability to manage the change processes by giving a clear understanding of what changes are occurring, the reasons for the changes, and how the new changes will impact your employees personally.The Path to Servant Leadership: A 12-Month Guide to Implementation is a companion to the coaching program. She offers a done-with-you approach and also has done-for-you offerings.

Bridge the Knowledge GapDo you have what it takes to build agile, successful teams? Pursue mergers that transform? Are you solving the right problems for efficiency and growth? Do you want to leverage your mission for large-scale social change? Does your Board have a shared vision for innovation?Discover the critical lessons of success with 11 Secrets of Nonprofit Excellence in this step-by-step executive guide: Build effective, enthusiastic teamsDeploy tech to boost revenues and qualityLaunch profitable micro businessesNegotiate game-changing legislative outcomesDesign and implement dynamic strategic plans11 Secrets offers practical stories, disciplines, data, and humor in an empowering blueprint for achieving excellence in any organization. The book addresses the resource gap for navigating non-profit growth and innovative tech solutions. Deftly weaving vignettes from the author's successful careers in international publishing and nonprofits, 11 Secrets introduces real-life encounters with notables such as Muhammad Ali to unlock valuable secrets of quality, excellence, and mission advancement. 11 Secrets lends itself to powerful coaching and winning outcomes for start-ups, non-profits, Boards and leaders, cross sector.

Are you looking to grow your charity's income reliably? The Values-Driven Fundraising system outlined in this book helps you build trust with donors and create giving habits that last a lifetime. All this, without heavy pressure, guilt trips or transactional pitches.The author has worked in the non-profit sector for over 24 years and has worked all over the world with charities of all kinds. In this book she provides simple, step-by-step guidance and real-life examples of successful fundraising campaigns.Here's what Andy King, the UK's most influential fundraising expert (Civil Society magazine) had to say about it:"If regular giving is the baking of the fundraising world, Rachel Collinson is Mary Berry. This book gives you a recipe that you can follow in your own time, in your own way, with confidence. She teaches us which ingredients truly make a difference. She covers how to keep donors coming back for more. Perhaps most importantly, she gives realistic advice that large and small charities alike can apply. This is the essential regular giving guide."

What do Disney Imagineering and nonprofit organizations have in common? More than you think!Although nonprofits are rarely known as creative powerhouses, we'll explore how to use the same principles that make Disney Imagineering the gold standard of imaginative thinking to transform your organization into an equally inventive and creative environment.The Nonprofit Imagineers explores how more innovation can happen at nonprofits, no matter how small the budget, how meager the staff, how tight the board oversight or how limited the time commitment. Using more than 100 real-life examples from theme parks, movies, and Walt Disney's life, you will come away inspired to experiment with Disney Imagineering principles such as blue-sky meetings, storytelling, creative intent, kinetics, plussing, and weenies. Yes, weenies.This book is perfect for employees, managers, board members and volunteers at schools, faith-based organizations, community centers and assorted other organizations of all sizes looking to use creativity to improve their programming, fundraising and relationship with their families, members, and donors.

Based on decades of research, this book explores global social change processes through the concepts of social change organisations (SCOs) and social change makers (SCMs) the individuals working within and alongside SCOs.

This book explores the leadership of state and federal environmental agencies and local environmental groups in restoring the degraded rivers that flow into North Americäs Great Lakes and other sites in the northeastern industrial corridor of the US. Robinson examines twenty of the forty-eight sites included in the Areas of Concern Program of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between Canada and the US. These twenty include heavily urbanized locales such as those along the River Rouge and Detroit River, but also more pristine locales such as the St. Louis River that flows through Duluth. Additionally, Robinson examines challenging river restorations within the northeastern industrial corridor which are led by effective local environmental advocacy organizations: the Penobscot Nation of Indigenous People, the Mystic River Watershed Association, and the Housatonic River Valley Association. All of these river restorations are led and managed by the environmental experts of (i) state and federal agencies, (ii) academia, and (iii) environmental NGOs. Local restorations of industrially degraded water bodies now compose a significant segment of the environmental movement and, ultimately, Robinson demonstrates that local environmental advocacy organizations can help marshal state and local funding for those efforts.

Sie arbeiten für eine Non-Profit-Organisation (NPO) und möchten Ihre finanzielle Situation verbessern? Dann ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Sie! ¿Finanzmanagement in Non-Profit-Organisationen¿ bietet Ihnen umfassende Einblicke in die Herausforderungen der Finanzierung und zeigt auf, wie Sie Ihre Organisation auf eine solide finanzielle Grundlage stellen können.Die Finanzierung von NPO folgt etwas anderen Regeln als bei klassischen Unternehmen und in den letzten Jahren ist diese Aufgabe zunehmend komplexer geworden, da sich die Ausgangsvoraussetzungen und insbesondere die gesetzlichen und regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen stetig verändern.Dieses Buch bietet Ihnen einen wissenschaftlich fundierten und praxisorientierten Gesamtüberblick zu allen Bereichen der Finanzierung von Non-Profit-Organisationen. Von der Budgetierung über Fundraising bis zum Controlling ¿ dieses Buch ist Ihr unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für ein erfolgreiches Finanzmanagement in Ihrer NPO. Es werden Ihnen sowohl die Zusammenhänge zwischen einzelnen Teilbereichen der Finanzierung als auch ein Grundverständnis für die besonderen Aufgabenstellungen im NPO-Kontext vermittelt. Ausgewählte Praxisbeispiele und zahlreiche Best-Practice-Tipps erleichtern Ihnen die Umsetzung bei der alltäglichen Arbeit. Dies ermöglicht Ihnen, die Finanzen Ihrer Organisation so zu planen und zu gestalten, dass sich ihr gemeinnütziger Zweck effizient und wirksam umsetzen lässt.Ein ¿Best Practice in 10 Schritten¿ am Ende des Buches rundet den Gesamtüberblick ab und erlaubt bei spezifischen Teilfragen auch eiligen oder vorinformierten Lesern einen Schnelleinstieg ins Thema!

HUMANITY@WORK&LIFE is intended to provide hope and inspiration by serving as a resource for those interested in developing worker cooperatives, as well as an introduction for those interested in virtuous cycle, "Solidarity Dividend" alternatives to shareholder primacy capitalism practices. It is also intended to peer over incoming vision horizons and around strategy corners, "showing, not telling" how Mondragon-inspired virtuous cycles transform "humanity at work" globally and locally. The book was conceived in the middle of four lethal virus pandemics simultaneously threatening "humanity@work": advancing extreme climate precarity, withering economic class inequalities including embedded racism, novel COVID-19 killing millions, and a global assault on democracy. Its twofold mission: first, to be a resource for those developing hybrid model worker cooperatives and social enterprises as structural and cultural antidotes to a rising, inclusive, and climate-respecting Stakeholders-as-Shareholders global economy; and second, to uplift and amplify critical new voices of those doing the work. The four concurrent global pandemics have shone a harsher light on inequalities in society and offer opportunities to develop hybrid worker ownership models that seed virtuous cycles. This book's core belief is that there is no sustaining worker voice without worker power communicated and demonstrated through solidarity, democracy, equality of opportunity and shared equity and wealth outcomes. Its premise is that an ineluctable foundational policy for a fair and aspirational economy working for all demands inclusive, broadened, and deepened, stakeholder worker ownership undergirded by workplace democracy practices. Like Mondragon, we believe single class equity governance is synonymous with solidarity. Every equity share guarantees the equal right to vote for change and provides the basis for power-paradigm-changing culture combining stakeholder community and individual civic mutualism, stability, and self-reliance to innovate, defend and facilitate more fulfilled lives and dignified retirements. The core academic purpose of HUMANITY@WORK&LIFE is to make the case as to why Mondragon is a dynamic working and evolving model for those who see the need for replicable structural change in our economic institutions and in the proverbial "free market" economy across physical borders and cultural silos. The Mondragon case will be detailed and include both an overview of ecosystem cooperatives and discussion of global diffusion activities that the Mondragon cooperatives embrace locally and globally as well as those from other geographies inspired by close to 70+ years of Mondragon cooperative experiences. The book will include sections that examine how cooperatives inspired by the Mondragon cooperative ecosystem in the Basque region of Spain are emerging in different communities in the USA, Canada, Germany, the Republic of Korea, and the UK. The last section of the book is intended to provide grounded inspiration about how to develop worker cooperatives and ecosystems that scale and breathe freely in a world beset by culturally induced pandemics doing their utmost to subvert democracy, freedom, truth, and hope.

In Capitol Secrets, Bill Leighty reveals his leadership wisdom from a lifetime of public service. From serving across party lines under twelve U.S. Governors, including serving as Chief of Staff for two different U.S. Governors, Bill Leighty shares insights and secrets that every leader needs to know to run a successful organization.

Unlock the power of your nonprofit with The Essential Handbook for Nonprofit Leaders by William D. Pawlucy, CAE, MPA, IOM. With 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, William brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this comprehensive guide that covers every aspect of nonprofit leadership.Craft a compelling mission statement that inspires actionBuild a strong board that supports your missionDevelop a strategic plan for successGenerate sustainable revenue and manage finances effectivelyBuild high-performing teams working towards your missionEvaluate and improve your programs and servicesUnderstand legal and risk management considerations to protect your organizationLeverage technology to optimize operations and outreachCommunicate your story and brand with impactStay ahead of the curve with insights on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the nonprofit sector and position yourself for success as you navigate the future. Whether you're an established nonprofit leader or just starting out, The Essential Handbook for Nonprofit Leaders is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to make a real difference in their organization.

Kann es einen Betrieb ohne Gewinnerzielungsabsicht geben? Dieser Frage widmet sich der Autor dieser Arbeit. Im ersten Teil der Arbeit wird die Rechtsprechung des Bundesfinanzhofs zu sog. schlafenden Betrieben nachgezeichnet. Der Autor untersucht das Verhältnis von Gewinnerzielungsabsicht, steuerlichem Betriebsbegriff sowie Betriebsvermögen und stellt der Rechtsprechung eine eigene Lösung gegenüber, wonach Betriebe ohne Gewinnerzielungsabsicht nicht denkbar sind. Diese Auffassung sichert der Autor anschließend verfassungsrechtlich ab.

APPLYING GISMAPPING YOUR MISSIONGIS FOR NONPROFITSImprove communication, develop deeper community insights, and measure effecctiveness. Nonprofit and non-governmental agencies around the world apply a geographic approach to help achieve their missions. They use location intelligence and GIS to bring a unique perspective to their work, to better communicate their cause, understand their community, and measure the effectiveness of what they do. GIS helps nonprofit organizations extend services, attract volunteers, expand their donor network, and shape public policies.InMapping Your Mission: GIS for Nonprofits, readers will learn how nonprofits advance their mission through engaging storytelling tools, data visualization, and spatial analysis of demographic, behavioral, economic, and environmental data to rally passionate change makers within their organization, in communities, and in government.Edited by Keith Mann and Matt Artz at Esri, Esri Press.Applying GIS The Applying GIS series explains how to become a spatial thinker with ideas and strategies for building location intelligence into your profession, industry, or discipline. Each book is divided into relevant topic areas that include real-life case studies that will inspire new ways to solve complex problems.