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10 Time Management Tips That Work
by Joe Mathews, Don Debolt and Deb Percival
Are you working on clock time or "real" time? Learn how to manage your day by understanding the difference with these 10 time management tips.
10 Time Management Tips That Work
A Free Database May Sound Appealing, But Can You Afford It?
Written by Sumac Research. If your organization is having trouble managing data or your curent system is just not cutting it anymore, generally speaking you have two options...
http://sumac.com/free-database
Agency Management
Articles on many aspects of managing nonprofits such as human resource issues, capacity building, evaluation, mergers, capital, grants management, etc.
http://www.tgci.com/magazine/agency.asp
Blink
by Malcolm Gladwell
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Board Meeting Minutes - Nonprofit Law Blog
Resource article for what board meeting minutes should include and not include, formatting, content, retention, and more, from California nonprofit attorneys Gene Takagi and Emily Chan.
http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/home/2011/02/board-meeting-minutes.html
Built to Last
by James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras
Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies
Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers and Challengers
by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur
Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers
Carrots and Sticks Don't Work: Build a Culture of Employee Engagement with the Principles of RESPECT
Carrots and Sticks Don't Work: Build a Culture of Employee Engagement with the Principles of RESPECT
Center for Nonprofit Management
Since 1979, the Center has fostered healthy neighborhoods and communities by improving the performance of nonprofit organizations addressing critical issues and serving underserved populations.
http://www.cnmsocal.org/
CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Managers Success
by Kraig Kramers
CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Manager's Success
Change the Culture, Change the Game: The Breakthrough Strategy for Energizing Your Organization and Creating Accountability for Results
by Roger Connors and Tom Smith
Change the Culture, Change the Game: The Breakthrough Strategy for Energizing Your Organization and Creating Accountability for Results
Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest
Lobbying and advocacy resources and training for nonprofits.
http://www.clpi.org/
Confessions of a Nonprofit Consultant: What They Want You to Know
by Sumac Research. In this article, consultants dish about what frustrates them and offer four valuable pieces of advice on how you can get the most from the relationship and get the results you want for your organization.
http://www.sumac.com/confessions-of-a-non-profit-consultant
Daring to Lead 2011
A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership, a joint project of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services and The Meyer Foundation, 2011.
Discovering the Leader in You: A Guide to Realizing Your Personal Leadership Potential
by R. Lee and S.N. King
Discovering the Leader in You: A Guide to Realizing Your Personal Leadership Potential
Don't Compromise “Good Overhead” (Even in Tough Times)
Low overhead does not always equate to organizational efficiency.
http://www.bridgespan.org/nonprofit-good-overhead-in-tough-times.aspx
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Learning How to Be More Aware
by Mind Tools
Look at why emotional intelligence is so important -- and how you, as a leader, can improve yours.
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Learning How to Be More Aware
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Engaging the Hearts and Minds of All Your Employees: How to Ignite Passionate Performance for Better Business Results
Financial Leadership for Nonprofit Executives: Guiding Your Organization to Long-term Success
by Jeanne Bell Peters and Elizabeth Schaffer
Financial Leadership for Nonprofit Executives: Guiding Your Organization to Long-term Success
For Great Leadership, Clear Your Head
Strategy is Everything! Stopping the action is your first challenge.
http://bit.ly/K06pBx
Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
by Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant
Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
Free Basic Guide to Leadership and Supervision
A basic but comprehensive guide from Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD. Carter notes that many organizations struggle, not from lack of advanced information--rather, they never really master the basics. This guide will help you master the basics. Each topic includes references to web addresses that provide additional, advanced, free information. Also serves as a great primer for those aspiring--or new--to management.
http://www.managementhelp.org/mgmnt/prsnlmnt.htm
Free Info For Nonprofits That Lost Tax Exempt Status
New! This site includes free information for nonprofits that lost their tax exempt status through IRS "Automatic Revocation", including how to tell if your organization qualifies for IRS "Transitional Relief".
http://www.501cFreeBook.com
Generations: The Challenge of a Lifetime for Your Nonprofit
by Peter Brinckerhoff
Generations: The Challenge of a Lifetime for Your Nonprofit
Good to Great
by Jim Collins
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
GreenNonprofits
A charity that will open its doors June 23, 2008, in Washington, with plans to develop a certification system spelling out steps charities can take to become certified as a "green nonprofit."
http://greennonprofits.org/
Guide to Grants
(Publisher: Chronicle of Philanthropy) An electronic database of all foundation and corporate grants listed in The Chronicle of Philanthropy since 1995. Grants starting at $5,000. Grant records link automatically to stories featured in the Chronicle. The Library also has access to the Chronicle's online Archive of articles dating back to 1997.
http://philanthropy.com/
Guidestar
Connecting people with nonprofit information
http://www.guidestar.com/
Harvard Business Review on Corporate Responsibility
by Harvard Business Review Paperback Series
Harvard Business Review on Corporate Responsibility (Harvard Business Review Paperback Series)
Hiring a Nonprofit Director Step-by-Step Guide
A Step-By-Step Guide to Hire a Director for a Nonprofit Agency written by Kurt J. Jenne and Margaret Henderson
Hiring a Nonprofit Director Step-by-Step Guide
Hiring for Emotional Intelligence
by Christina Bielaszka-DuVernay
What's needed are better interviews -- interviews that take a measure of candidates' emotional intelligence.
Hiring for Emotional Intelligence
How Did That Happen?: Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way
by Roger Conners and Tom Smith
How Did That Happen?: Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way
How Good Managers Keep Their Workers Smiling
http://smartblogs.com/workforce/2010/10/11/how-good-managers-keep-their-workers-smiling/
How to Develop a Great Mission Statement
by Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
http://www.kedconsult.com/articles-resources/great-mission-statement/
How to Produce Inspiring Annual Reports
by Ken Burnett and Karen Weatherup
How to Produce Inspiring Annual Reports: A Guide for Voluntary, Arts and Campaigning Organisations
How to Write an Effective Business Plan
by Value Stock Guide
http://valuestockguide.com/investment-advice-how-to-write-an-effective-business-plan/
Leadership in a Permanent Crisis
by Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky, as published in the Harvard Business Review, July-August, 2009. When the economy recovers, things won't return to normal and a different mode of leadership will be required.
Leadership in a Permanent Crisis
Link to Expert Connecting Services
Empowering Executives by Leveraging Business Experts by Joanne Weiland of Link to Expert. JWeiland@LinktoExpert.com; 727 791-7338 or toll free 888 791-7338
http://www.linktoexpert.com
Manage Staff and Volunteer Turnover
Written by Sumac Research. Staff and volunteers, no matter how much they care, can burn out if they're exhausted, overwhelmed, or under-appreciated. As a nonprofit manager, you can help your staff and volunteers avoid burnout.
http://sumac.com/manage-staff-and-volunteer-turnover
Mission-Based Management: Leading Your Not-For-Profit in the 21st Century
by Peter Brinckerhoff
Mission-Based Management: Leading Your Not-for-Profit In the 21st Century (Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance and Management Series)
Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age
by Allison Fine
Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age
National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO)
The National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) is an association of state offices charged with oversight of charitable organizations and charitable solicitation in the United States. The requirements and procedures for forming charitable organizations differ from state to state, as do the registration and filing requirements for organizations that conduct charitable activities or solicit charitable contributions.
http://www.nasconet.org
New Ideas from Dead CEOs
by Todd Bucholz
New Ideas from Dead CEOs: Lasting Lessons from the Corner Office
Nine Reasons World-Class Programs Are MUSTS
by Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
http://www.kedconsult.com/articles-resources/nine-reasons-world-class/
Nonprofit Management & Leadership
Nonprofit Management and Leadership (NML) is the first journal to bring together the best thinking and most advanced knowledge about the special needs, challenges, and opportunities of nonprofit organizations. Each issue of NML offers readers the authoritative insights of top executives and scholars on the common concerns of nonprofit leaders in all settings, including social services, the arts, education, foundations, community development, advocacy work, religion, professional associates, and others.
http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-NML.html
Nonprofit Merger Studies
What do we know about nonprofit mergers? An increasing number of nonprofits are considering a strategic restructure or merger to leverage resources, enhance services, or become more cost effective. This report defines mergers and restructuring, outlines the three stages of a merger, and identifies 30 factors that affect its success. This report is published by MAP for Nonprofits and Wilder Research.
Nonprofit National Resource Directory
This is a one-stop-shop for nonprofits looking for the resources you need to succeed. Here you will find a free directory of those who specialize in assisting the nonprofit sector to fulfill your mission. Please take a moment to check the listings to find the resources you need to succeed. There are 140+ consultants, coaches, vendors and specialists listed here who are dedicated to helping the nonprofit sector survive and thrive.
http://www.nonprofitnationalresourcedirectory.com
Nonprofit Reserves
Maintaining Sufficient Reserves to Protect Your Not-For-Profit Organization, Spring 2010, by Grant Thorton
Nonprofit Risk Management
A source for tools, advice and training to control risks so you can focus on your nonprofit's mission.
http://www.nonprofitrisk.org/
Nonprofit Risk Management Center Free Risk Management Tutorials
The Nonprofit Risk Management Center offers many practical risk management resources in the form of online web-based programs and online tutorials to help nonprofits cope with uncertainty. Many are free!
http://www.nonprofitrisk.org/tools/overview.asp
Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability
by Jeanne Bell, Jan Masaoka, Steve Zimmerman
Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability
Now, Discover Your Strengths
by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton, PhD
Now, Discover Your Strengths
Our Iceberg is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions
by John Kotter
Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions
Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team
by Patrick Lencioni
Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators (J-B Lencioni Series)
Program Planning & Management
Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD offers this link to a variety of resources for nonprofits, in collaboration with MAP for Nonprofits.
http://www.managementhelp.org/prog_mng/prog_mng.htm
Ready to Lead? Next Generation Leaders Speak Out
a national study produced in partnership by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Meyer Foundation and Idealist.org.
Ready to Lead?
ROI for Nonprofits: The New Key to Sustainability
ROI For Nonprofits: The New Key to Sustainability
Sample - CEO Appraisal Tool
Sample Record Retention and Destruction Policy and Schedule
Sample Record Retention and Destruction Policy and Schedule
Sarbanes-Oxley for Nonprofit Boards: A New Governance Paradigm
by Peggy J. Jackson
Sarbanes-Oxley for Nonprofit Boards: A New Governance Paradigm
Seven Turning Points: Leading Through Pivotal Transitions in Organizational Life
by Susan Gross
Seven Turning Points: Leading Through Pivotal Transitions in Organizational Life
Small Business Administration
While not all of the SBA information applies to nonprofit organizations, there are many good resources at this site, from understanding cash flow to managing employee benefits and more.
http://www.sba.gov/index.html
State of the Nonprofit Sector in 2010
prepared by Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay, February, 2010
State of the Nonprofit Sector in 2010
Streetsmart Financial Basics for Nonprofit Managers
by Thomas A. McLaughlin
Streetsmart Financial Basics for Nonprofit Managers
Successful Executive's Handbook - Development Suggestions for Today's Executives
by Susan H. Gebelen, David G. Less, Kristie J. Nelson-Neuhaus and Elaine B. Sloan
Successful Executives Handbook: Development Suggestions for Todays Executives - 2nd edition
Summary of Human Resources and Employment Related Laws
Summary of Human Resources and Employment Related Laws
Summary of State Charitable Solicitation and Registration Requirements and Forms
Summary of State Charitable Solicitation and Registration Requirements and Forms
Tax Exempt World
Public records made available by the Federal Government. Search here for the number of tax-exempt organizations by state and by county, including the Tampa Bay area.
http://taxexemptworld.com
Teamwork in the Marketing Field - Learn Skills for Collaborative Work
Help your team to function better with these tips and resources by SMS Marketing.
http://www.sms-marketing.us/teamwork-marketing.html
TechSoup
A nonprofit technology organization in San Francisco that has a searchable database of recycling centers, as well as other environment-related technology information.
http://www.techsoup.org/
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen R. Covey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The Art of Engagement: Bridging the Gap Between People and Possibilities
The Art of Engagement: Bridging the Gap Between People and Possibilities
The Critical Importance of Organizational Memory
by Sumac Research. Time for a spreadsheet intervention? This article explains why using spreadsheets to capture your data may be a bad idea because of the inability to create useful organizational memory. Learn about how much more useful an integrated database may be for your agency.
http://sumac.com/the-critical-importance-of-organizational-memory
The Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector
GuideStar's June 2010 economic survey which measured the impact of these difficult economic times on the nonprofit sector with over 7,000 responses.
The Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
by Patrick Lencioni
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series)
The McKnight Foundation
Online Non Profit Management Took Kit
http://www.mcknight.org/resources/toolkit.aspx
The Mecca Factor: 5 Imperatives for a Successful Life
by Tom Ruddell
The Mecca Factor: 5 Imperatives for a Successful Life
The New Nonprofit Almanac & Desk Reference
by Murray S. Weitzman
The New Nonprofit Almanac and Desk Reference: The Essential Facts and Figures for Managers, Researchers, and Volunteers
The Nonprofit Almanac 2008
by Kennard T. Wing, Thomas H. Pollak and Amy Blackwood
Nonprofit Almanac 2008
The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job that Makes a Difference
by Shelly Cryer
The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job That Makes a Difference
The Nonprofit Manager's Resource Directory
by Ronald Landskroner
The Nonprofit Manager's Resource Directory, 2nd Edition
The Nonprofit Times' 2011 Power and Influence Top 50
The Nonprofit Time's report on the top 50 most influential executives in the nonprofit sector.
http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/article/detail/the-2011-npt-power-and-influence-top-50-4001
The Organized Agenda - A Vital Tool for Effective Meetings
A well-prepared and organized agenda is an important tool for helping groups hold orderly, efficient meetings. An organized agenda is not thrown together in a few minutes. Thought and planning are necessary to develop an agenda that provides meaningful information but does not become a lengthy narrative document. In addition, a carefully prepared agenda can influence the outcome of a meeting. This guide, which includes sample agendas, is provided by the University of Illinois Extension.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/lcr/LGIEN2002-0015.html
The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability
by Roger Connors and Tom Smith
The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability
The Rise of the Creative Class
by Richard Florida
The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life
The State of Nonprofit America
by Lester Salamon
State of Nonprofit America
The Tipping Point
by Malcolm Gladwell
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
The U.S. Green Building Council
Find information on green buildings and its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system.
http://www.usgbc.org/
Time Management: Tips to Reduce Stress and Improve Productivity
by Mayo Clinic staff
Effective time management is a primary means to a less stressful life. These practices can help you reduce your stress and reclaim your personal life.
Time Management: Tips to Reduce Stress and Improve Productivity
Uncharitable
by Dan Pallotta
Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential (Civil Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives)
Ventureneer - Tool for Nonprofit Leaders
Ventureneer is an online peer learning service which offers online learning tools, including interactive classes, free web events, blogs and articles, to support nonprofits, social enterprises, and small businesses so that leaders are able to make better strategic decisions for these organizations.
http://www.ventureneer.com/
Warning: Your Attention is Under Siege
by Tony Schwartz
Attention is like any other muscle. It grows weaker with disuse. The more we interrupt ourselves, the more distractible we become. But it also gets stronger by training it systematically.
Warning: Your Attention is Under Siege
Work: Making a Living and Making a Life
by Joshua Halberstam
Work: Making a Living
Working With Consultants
Articles from the archives of The Grantsmanship Center Magazine.
http://www.tgci.com/magazine/consulting.asp
Note that not all resources will be appropriate to all organizations, nor does Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay warrant the accuracy or availability of any of the listed resources or their applications to individual agencies.
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