Peter's Recommendations
When Peter published the first edition of Mission-Based Management in 1994, a CompuServe search (remember CompuServe?) for the term "nonprofit management" returned three hits. Three. Now there are hundreds of books and other publications that are valuable to nonprofit board and staff.
In this section, Peter has provided his three top favorites in a variety of topics, including Management, Leadership, Boards of Directors, Technology, Marketing, and Social Entrepreneurship. Also shown are the last 3 winners of the Terry McAdam Award, given each year by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management for "Best Nonprofit Book".
Clicking on any book cover will bring you to the book's page on Amazon, where you can look in more detail. All of the books shown below will help your nonprofit enhance it's mission delivery.
And, don't forget to check out Peter's Books as well.
Happy reading!
Management Recommendations
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Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership) by Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant ISBN 978-0787986124 |
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The Nonprofit Organizational Culture Guide: Revealing the Hidden Truths That Impact Performance by Paul Sturm, Paige Teegarden and Denice Hinden ISBN 978-0470891544 |
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Nonprofit Mergers and Alliances by Thomas McGlauglin ISBN 978-0470601631 |
Leadership Recommendations
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The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees) (J-B Lencioni Series) by Pat Lencioni ISBN 978-0787995317 |
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Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential by John Maxwell ISBN 978-0785281115 |
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by Robert Eggar ISBN 978-0060541712 |
Board of Directors Recommendations
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The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want: The Nine Little Things That Matter Most by June J. Bradham ISBN 978-0470458006 |
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by Diane J. Duca ISBN 978-0471130208 |
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The Ultimate Board Member's Book by Kay Sprinkel Grace ISBN 978-1889102399 |
Technology Recommendations
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The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change by Beth Kanter ISBN 978-0470547977 |
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Wired for Good: Strategic Technology Planning for Nonprofits by Joni Podolsky ISBN 978-0-7879-6279-1 |
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Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders by Holly Ross ISBN 978-0470343654 |
Marketing Recommendations
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The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause by Kivi Leroux Miller ISBN 978-0470539651 |
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Brandraising: How Nonprofits Raise Visibility and Money Through Smart Communications by Sarah Durham ISBN 978-0470527535 |
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by Jay Conrad Levinson and Frank Adkins ISBN 978-1599183749 |
Social Entrepreneurship Recommendations
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Social Entrepreneurship: A Modern Approach to Social Value Creation by Arthur C. Brooks ISBN 978-0132330763 |
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Enterprising Nonprofits: A Toolkit for Social Entrepreneurs by Greg Dees, et al ISBN 978-0471397359 |
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Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know by David Bornstien ISBN 978-0195396331 |
Recent McAdam Winners
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2009 |
Chief Executive Transitions: How to Hire and Support a Nonprofit CEO By Don Tebbe ISBN 978-1586860868 |
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2008 |
Generations: The Challenge of a Lifetime for Your Nonprofit ISBN 978-0940069558 |
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2007 |
Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age
by Alison Fine ISBN 978-0787984441 |
