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[Recommended Book]

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

4.52
Average: 4.5 (25 votes)
By Stephen R. Covey
Another example of how business principles can effectively be applied in the nonprofit world.

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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People is a comprehensive program based on developing an awareness of how perceptions and assumptions hinder success—in business as well as personal relationships. Here's an approach that will help broaden your way of thinking and lead to greater opportunities and effective problem solving.  Read more



[Recommended Book]

A Passion for Excellence: The Leadership Difference

3.25
Average: 3.3 (4 votes)
By Nancy Austin and Tom Peters
Bring excellence to life in your nonprofit with Tom Peters guide.

Publisher's Description:

A Passion For Excellence is the single most existing, inspiring, career-transforming book ever published for people who want to get ahead. It takes you behind, the scenes in some of the most successful organizations and analyzes what makes them distinctive. Here are real people, real companies, real numbers. Here is what you need to know about the crucial elements of success: constant innovation, staying in touch with customers, encouraging the contributions of everyone in the company, and maintaining the integrity that is basic to leadership. Here are the secrets of building excellence.  Read more



[Tip Sheet]

Annual Fund Tips

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For many organizations, the annual fund is a mystery, for others it is a routine which becomes stale, and for some it is extremely successful and challenging. Here are a few hints to help your organization benefit from a successful annual fund.  Read more



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Annual/Capital Campaign Pledge Form Sample

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A pledge form model to use for your Annual or Capital Campaign.  Read more


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[Tutorial]

Board Chair Symposium

3.6
Average: 3.6 (5 votes)
By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

Powerpoint presentation.  Read more



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Budget Worksheet

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The budget should accurately reflect the direct costs of the project.

Typical budgets are divided into two parts:  Read more


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Building a Fundraising Board: Part I

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published in the Virginia Primary Care Association Magazine

“We can’t get our board to help with fundraising, they aren’t the ‘movers and shakers’ in town.” If this is a statement you have heard in your organization, read on!

While some organizations do not set fundraising as a priority for its board members, most nonprofits can benefit from having a board more actively using their connections to benefit the organization.

The key to getting your board to embrace fundraising lies in three simple steps—the recruitment process, assuring that board members are committed to the organization and removing the fear of fundraising that is inherent in most people.  Read more


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Building a Fundraising Board: Part II

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published in the Virginia Primary Care Association Magazine

“We can’t get our board to help with fundraising, they aren’t the ‘movers and shakers’ in town.” If this is a statement you have heard in your organization, read on! In Part One, we talked about the recruitment process and the annual Board appeal. Now let’s move on to helping the Board raise monies from others.  Read more


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[Recommended Book]

Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

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Average: 1 (2 votes)
By Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras
Solid business concepts every nonprofit manager can and should apply to their nonprofit.
 
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"This is not a book about charismatic visionary leaders. It is not about visionary product concepts or visionary products or visionary market insights. Nor is it about just having a corporate vision. This is a book about something far more important, enduring, and substantial. This is a book about visionary companies." So write Jim Collins and Jerry Porras in this groundbreaking book that shatters myths, provides new insights, and gives practical guidance to those who would like to build landmark companies that stand the test of time.  Read more



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Campaign Budget Worksheet

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A worksheet to outline your 12-month Campaign Budget.  Read more


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