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Peter Brinckerhoff has spent his entire adult life working in, around, and for not-for-profits. He is dedicated to the concept that a not-for-profit organization is a mission-based business, in the business of doing its mission.

When Peter formed his firm, Corporate Alternatives, inc. in 1982 it was the first consulting and training company in the United States dedicated exclusively to the management concerns of 501(c) (3) organizations.

A former VISTA Volunteer, Peter knows how not-for-profits work from his experience as a volunteer, his work as a staff member and later as executive director of two regional not-for-profits, and from his service on numerous state, local, and national not-for-profit boards. He brings this understanding of the many perspectives in a not-for-profit organization to his work.

Peter is an award-winning author, with eight books and two workbooks in print, and over 60 articles published in the not-for-profit press. Three of his books, Mission-Based Management, Financial Empowerment and Generations, The Challenge of a Lifetime for Your Nonprofit, each won the prestigious Terry McAdam Award from the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. The award is given for "The Best New Nonprofit Book" each year. He is the only author to win the award multiple times. Peter's books are used as texts in courses in undergraduate and graduate nonprofit management programs at over 100 colleges and universities worldwide. Peter's newest book, Smart Stewardship for Nonprofits: Making the Right Decision in Good Times and Bad, was released in February 2012 by John Wiley & Sons.

Peter is also a highly acclaimed speaker and lecturer, presenting his ideas on how to make not-for-profits more effective to dozens of audiences across North America, in Europe and Asia each year.

From 2003-2007, Peter was an Adjunct Professor of Nonprofit Management at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He taught the core graduate course in the Nonprofit Management program at Kellogg. In addition, Peter has guest lectured at the graduate level at Boston University, University of Colorado, University of Illinois, and Vanderbilt University.

Peter received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and his Master's Degree in Public Health Administration from Tulane University. Raised in Connecticut, Peter and his family lived in Springfield, IL from 1977-2007. Peter and his wife now call Union Hall, VA home.

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Short Bio:

Peter Brinckerhoff is an internationally renowned trainer, author, and consultant to not-for-profit organizations. He brings years of experience in the field to his work, as he is a former board member of local, state, and national not-for-profits, and has worked on the staff and as executive director of two regional not-for-profits. Since founding his consulting firm Corporate Alternatives, in 1982, Mr. Brinckerhoff has helped thousands of organizations become more mission-capable. Peter is the award-winning author of the highly acclaimed and award-winning books, Mission-Based Management (Third Edition), Financial Empowerment, Mission-Based Marketing (Third Edition), Faith-Based Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Stewardship, and Generations, The Challenge of a Lifetime for Your Nonprofit. In 2007, Generations was awarded The Terry McAdam award for "Best Nonprofit Book" by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. It was the third time Peter has won this prestigious award. Peter's newest book, Smart Stewardship for Nonprofits: Making the Right Decision in Good Times and Bad, was released in February 2012 by John Wiley & Sons.

Raised in Connecticut, Peter and his family lived in Springfield, IL from 1977-2007. Peter and his wife now live in Union Hall, VA.

Longer Bio

Peter Brinckerhoff is an internationally renowned trainer, author, and consultant to not-for-profit organizations. He brings years of experience in the field to his work, as he is a former board member of local, state, and national not-for-profits, and has worked on the staff and as executive director of two regional not-for-profits. Since founding his consulting firm Corporate Alternatives, in 1982, Mr. Brinckerhoff has helped thousands of organizations become more mission-capable.

Peter's list of national clients include the YMCA of the USA, The Corporation For Public Broadcasting, BoardSource, Goodwill International, The National Rural Health Association, The Association of Baptist Foundations, The Lutheran Financial Management Association, National Industries for the Severely Handicapped, the National Association of Schools for Exceptional Children, the American Society of Association Executives, and the National Association for the Deaf.

Peter has over 60 articles published in the not-for-profit press, including Nonprofit World, Contributions, Strategic Governance, Grantsmanship Center News, and Association Management. Peter is the award-winning author of the highly acclaimed and award-winning books, Mission-Based Management (Third Edition), Financial Empowerment, Mission-Based Marketing (Third Edition), Faith-Based Management, and Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Stewardship, and Generations: The Challenge of A Lifetime for Your Nonprofit.  In 2007 Generations was awarded The Terry McAdam award for "Best Nonprofit Book" by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. It was the third time Peter has won this prestigious award. Peter's books are used as texts in undergraduate and graduate programs in not-for-profit management at over 100 colleges and universities worldwide. Peter's newest book, Smart Stewardship for Nonprofits: Making the Right Decision in Good Times and Bad, was released in February 2012 by John Wiley & Sons.

From 2003-2007 Peter was an Adjunct Professor of Public/Nonprofit Management at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He taught the core graduate course in the Nonprofit Management program at Kellogg. In addition, Peter has guest lectured at the graduate level at Boston University, University of Colorado, University of Illinois, and Vanderbilt University.

Peter received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his Master's Degree in Public Health Administration from Tulane University. Raised in Connecticut, Peter and his family lived in Springfield, IL from 1977-2007. Peter and his wife now live in Union Hall, VA.