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We Review - Latest Book Reviews
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About We Review™
We send the latest nonprofit-sector books to carefully-selected members of the We Review Contributors Panel. After reading the book, the contributor pens a review that's down-to-earth and practical. When you read a book review published by We Review, you know that it's been reviewed by a colleague who's well qualified and experienced in the topic of the book. CharityChannel is particularly supportive of members who publish books, often becoming the first choice of an author to submit a new book for a review. One of the particularly valuable things is that most of the books' authors are, or become after learning of the review, members of CharityChannel -- and are active on the forums. Often a new book will be discussed with the author on the forums.
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Successful Fundraising for Arts and Cultural Organizations (Second Edition)
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Review by: Sarah Brophy, LEED-AP
This is a 1997 book which resonates surprisingly with our own “uncertain economic climate.” It is worth owning as a foundational resource, with some extra readings in more recent developments. The authors’ obvious depth of experience comes through well. And the many sample letters, proposals, invitations, annual reports, charts, pledge forms and checklists are all very useful.
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Managing Technology
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Review by: Anne Spence
Managing Technology, by Jeannette Woodward, is described in its preface as a book focused on people rather than machines. Woodard does not tell you what hardware and software to purchase (though she makes some suggestions); instead, she attempts to give nonprofit employees, board members and volunteers a roadmap to develop and implement a technology plan for their organizations. While the intent of the author is admirable, the book does not succeed in being a go-to resource for those needing technology guidance for their organization.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recruiting & Managing Volunteers
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Review by: Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
I must admit that I found it difficult to pick up a book with a title that implied I might be an idiot, but once I overcame that hurdle, I found Lipp’s book a great overview of everything it takes to find, recruit and manage volunteers for your nonprofit organization.
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The Essential Nonprofit Fundraising Handbook
Friday, July 31, 2009
Review by: Stephen C. Nill, CEO, CharityChannel
The little book is The Essential Nonprofit Fundraising Handbook: Getting the Money You Need From Government Agencies, Businesses, Foundations, and Individuals. I recommend it for anyone who serves on a nonprofit board. It would also be a good starting point for any staff member who is involved in creating or expanding a fund development program.
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The Pollyanna Principles
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Review by: Stephen C. Nill, CEO, CharityChannel
I was not prepared for The Pollyanna Principles, published this week. This work is simply stunning. It is a magnum opus, if not Gottlieb’s maximum opus. Frankly, it is the most important and transformative nonprofit-sector work I have read.
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Business Valuation Internet Research Guide
Friday, February 27, 2009
Review by: Margaret King
I often research prospective donors for my clients and I recently read a great book called The Business Valuation Internet Research Guide by Jan Davis that is packed quality business valuation resources.
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Social Entrepreneurship: The Art of Mission-Based Venture Development
Friday, October 31, 2008
Review by: Anne M. Spence
“Being businesslike can and should increase your capacity to do excellent mission, it should not in any way reduce your capacity to care, your concern for your community, or your humanity as an individual…”(2). What does this mean for supporters of non-profits, whether employees, funders, clients or other stakeholders? According to Peter C. Brinckerhoff, the author of Social Entrepreneurship: The Art of Mission-Based Venture Development, it means....
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Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development with Nonprofits
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Review by: Ann Armstrong, Ph.D.
McNamara included a disclaimer of sorts with the book when he submitted it for review to CharityChannel. He described the book as having “a 'blue collar' approach to change in nonprofits that has long been needed in our field.” While I am not quite sure how to interpret the statement, I can say that the disclaimer isn’t necessary as his book is a splendid guide, full of experiential insight and practical action ideas for working with nonprofit clients. His book integrates and expands on material available from the useful Authenticity Consulting web site.
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The Responsible Administrator - An Approach to Ethics for the Administrative Role
Friday, October 24, 2008
Review by: Meredith Berg
All leaders face the rather daunting task of responsible administration throughout their careers. The Responsible Administrator helps outline some of the facets of this process to bring greater understanding to the grey area of ethical administration. I would recommend this book to all leaders in the public arena, though with the caution that....
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The Imperfect Board Member - Discovering the Seven Disciplines of Governance Excellence
Friday, October 24, 2008
Review by: Tammy Thompson Vega
Author Jim Brown shares an intriguing story in his book, The Imperfect Board Member: Discovering the Seven Disciplines of Governance Excellence, teaching his readers valuable lessons in how board members can increase their effectiveness and gain more fulfillment as they lead organizations. Brown gleaned his seven disciplines during his analysis of the Sarbanes-Oxley Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2000. This federal legislation was enacted as a response to the appalling corporate accounting scandals like Enron and WorldCom. Rather than dispensing technical gobbledygook that bores even the most ardent leaders, Brown delivers a creative analogy that can be applied to both the corporate and nonprofit arenas. Anyone who leads boards or serves as a member of a board should sit up and take notice of this wonderful book.
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Would You Like to Write for CharityChannel?
CharityChannel was created in 1992 as a community of nonprofit-sector colleagues who shared a vision to create a professional community where members can help each other by sharing their expertise with each other. One of the most important avenues for the exchange of expertise is the opportunity to write original, down-to-earth articles. CharityChannel contributors have penned thousands of articles over the years, and they're just warming up – in the next weeks and months, we're going to expand the article subject areas.
If you have at least several years of experience in the sector and a specific expertise, as evidenced by a demonstrable record of accomplishment, in any of the topic areas listed to the left, you are invited to raise your hand to join one of our Contributors Panels organized around each topic area.
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How to Submit Your Book to be Reviewed
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Are you the author or publisher of a recent book of interest to the CharityChannel professional community? If so, you are invited to submit it for review by a carefully-selected member of the We Review Contributors Panel.
Here's how to submit your review: Send two (2) review copies of your book to:
CharityChannel
30021 Tomas, Suite 300
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Your review will then be assigned for review, and the progress of the review can be tracked using our Books Assigned For Review page.
Questions? Feel free to give us a call at 1 949 589-5938.
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Become a Book Reviewer!
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Reviewing books geared to the nonprofit sector is one of the best ways to increase your professional competence while contributing to the professional competence of thousands of your CharityChannel colleagues. It's also a great way to add to your professional library, since you get to keep the book as a thank you.
To view the books currently available for review, and to learn more about how you can review books for your CharityChannel colleagues, please visit the Books Now Available for Review page.
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