Must read books for Community Foundation professionals!

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• JakeSharp Posts: 15

  

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  January 3

  Hi and happy new year! I read two books that were kind of in this area last year, and I'd recommend them!

  1. Philanthropy Revolution: How to Inspire Donors, Build Relationships and Make a Difference by Lisa Greer and Larissa Kostoff

  • This one is written from the donor perspective which I found was an interesting take on the usual fundraiser focused literature.

  2. Changing the World Without Losing Your Mind by Alexis Counts

  • This one has a big focus on the organizational/cultural side of running a nonprofits. I think there can often be a lot of stress on those working in this sector, so it was refreshing to read something that focused on how to make nonprofits a better place to work.

  Definitely looking for a few more recommendations for this year.

  

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• KristinBurgoyne Posts: 12

  

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  January 10 edited January 10

  • Nonprofit Storytelling for Board Members by Christopher Davenport
  • Boards on Fire! by Susan Howlett
  • Robert's Rules
  • The Edge of Winter, a poem from Moving On, The Last Poems of Ed Lahey

  
  

  

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• TammyTilzey Posts: 81

  

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  March 3

  Quick read, but very impactful. Helps nonprofits refocus on the 'Why' instead of the 'How' of grants.

  You Have a Hammer - Building Grant Proposals for Social Change, by @BarbaraFloersch.

  

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