General Resources — Recommended Books

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General Resources — Recommended Books

Types of general resources are referenced from the sidebar
of each page in the Library. Those resources include listings
of national organizations that provide general resources across
the nation or world, free trainings, jobs, reference materials,
newsletters, periodicals, blogs, etc. The Library does not include
books about each of the types of general resources.


Fundraising (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

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Recommended Books – Nonprofit Fundraising

Fundraising Basics, Overviews and Planning

Fundraising Proposals and Grantwriting

Fundraising Events

Major Gifts and Planning Giving

Capital Campaigns

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.


Fundraising Basics, Overviews and Planning

The following books will give you a sound understanding of the most important principles and practices for successful fundraising.
Books in the following sections go into more detail about the most common, major forms of fundraising. Before proceeding to those
other sections, it would be wise to understand the fundamentals in fundraising as explained in the books in this section.


Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation - Book Cover
Field Guide to Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation
by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
There are few books, if any, that explain how to carefully plan, organize and develop a nonprofit program to appeal to funders.
Also, too many books completely separate the highly integrated activities of planning, marketing and evaluating programs.
This book integrates all three into a comprehensive, straightforward approach that anyone can follow in order to
provide high-quality programs with strong appeal to funders. Includes many online forms that can be downloaded.
Many materials in this Library topic are adapted from this book.

Fundraising Proposals and Grantwriting

Grants are often viewed as the most common form of fundraising, although individual appeals (in the form of direct appeals and events)
are just as — or more common — than grants. Before reading more about grants, be sure to understand the most important principles in
fundraising as provided in the books in the above section “Fundraising Basics, Overviews and Planning.”


Fundraising Events

Fundraising events are a very common form of fundraising, although they often require extensive time and effort. Before reading more about events, be sure to understand the most important principles in
fundraising as provided in the books in the above section “Fundraising Basics, Overviews and Planning.”


Major Gifts and Planning Giving

Pursuing major gifts and planned giving (for example, donations from major estates) can seem like an approach to get significant contributions.
However, these forms of fundraising usually require significant time and effort, as well. Before reading more about major gifts and planning giving,
be sure to understand the most important principles in fundraising as provided in the books in the above section “Fundraising Basics, Overviews and Planning.”


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Capital Campaigns

Capital campaigns are undertaken when an organization needs to raise substantial sums, usually to develop or procure a major asset,
such as land or a building. Before reading more about capital campaigns, be sure to understand the most important principles
in fundraising as provided in the books in the above section “Fundraising Basics, Overviews and Planning.”


Also See for Nonprofits

Strategic Planning — Recommended Books

Social Entrepreneurship (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

Capacity Building (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

Financial Management (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

Program Management — Recommended Books

Planning and Project Management — Recommended Books

Volunteers — Recommended Books



Fundraising (For-Profit) — Recommended Books

Stack of Dollar Bills on Marble Surface

Recommended Books – For-Profit Fundraising




Financial Management (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

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Recommended Books – Nonprofit Financial Management

Basics and General Information

Budgeting

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Cash Management

Financial Statements, Analysis and Reporting


Basics and General Information


Bookkeeping Basics - Book Cover
Bookkeeping Basics — What Every Nonprofit Bookkeeper Needs to Know
by Debra L. Ruegg and Lisa M. Venkatrathnam, published by Fieldstone Alliance.
Explains all aspects of developing and successfully managing systems to track and spend nonprofit finances.
This is an easy-to-reference resource that is useful to new or established nonprofits. Today, nonprofits have to be
more accountable than ever before about planning, managing and explaining their finances. This accountability now
extends beyond just the Board treasurer — other Board members no longer can expect just one person to handle the
finances. This book helps everyone meet their responsibilities about finances!

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Budgeting

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Bookkeeping and Accounting


Bookkeeping Basics - Book Cover
Bookkeeping Basics — What Every Nonprofit Bookkeeper Needs to Know
by Debra L. Ruegg and Lisa M. Venkatrathnam, published by Fieldstone Alliance.
Explains all aspects of developing and successfully managing systems to track and spend nonprofit finances.
This is an easy-to-reference resource that is useful to new or established nonprofits. Today, nonprofits have to be
more accountable than ever before about planning, managing and explaining their finances. This accountability now
extends beyond just the Board treasurer — other Board members no longer can expect just one person to handle the
finances. This book helps everyone meet their responsibilities about finances!

The following book is recommended because of its highly practical nature and often
because it includes a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Cash Management

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Financial Statements, Analysis and Reporting

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Also See

Organizational Sustainability — Recommended Books

Taxation (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

Strategic Planning — Recommended Books

Social Entrepreneurship (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

Capacity Building (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

Fundraising — Recommended Books

Program Management — Recommended Books



Financial Management (For-Profit) — Recommended Books

Business man counting dollar bill

Recommended Books – For-Profit Financial Management

Basics and General Information

Budgeting

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Cash Management

Financial Statement and Analysis


Basics and General Information

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Budgeting

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Bookkeeping and Accounting

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Cash Management

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Financial Statement and Analysis

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Also See

Organizational Sustainability — Recommended Books

Taxation (For-Profit) — Recommended Books



Facilities Management — Recommended Books

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Recommended Books – Facilities Management

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.




Facilitation and Teams — Recommended Books

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Recommended Books – Facilitation


Leadership and Supervision in Business - Book Cover
Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business
by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips and tools to effectively lead:

1. Yourself

2. Other individuals in the business

3. Groups and teams in the business

4. Business organizations

5. As well as all functions within the business organization.

Many of the Library’s materials about business, leadership and management are adapted from this book.
Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.


Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff - Book Cover
Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff
by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips and tools customized for personnel in nonprofits to effectively lead:

1. Yourself

2. Other individuals in the nonprofit

3. Groups and teams in the nonprofit

4. Nonprofit organizations

5. As well as all functions within the nonprofit organization.

Many of the Library’s materials about nonprofit leadership and management are adapted from this book.
Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.

About Facilitation

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.


About Teams

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Also See

Strategic Planning (Facilitating) — Recommended Books

Organizational Development (Facilitating) — Recommended Books



Evaluations (Many Kinds) — Recommended Books

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Recommended Books – Evaluation

Evaluation (General)

Program Evaluation


Evaluation (General)

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.


Program Evaluation

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.


Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation - Book Cover
Field Guide to Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation
by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
There are few books, if any, that explain how to carefully plan, organize, develop and evaluate a nonprofit program.
Also, too many books completely separate the highly integrated activities of planning, marketing and evaluating programs.
This book integrates all three into a comprehensive, straightforward approach that anyone can follow in order to
provide high-quality programs with strong appeal to funders. Includes many online forms that can be downloaded.
Many materials in this Library topic are adapted from this book.


Also See

Business Research — Recommended Books

Supervision (Evaluating Employees) — Recommended Books



Ethics — Recommended Books

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Recommended Books – Business Ethics

Business Ethics

Social Responsibility


Business Ethics

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.



Social Responsibility

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.


Also See

Social Enterprise — Recommended Books



Entrepreneurship (For-Profit) — Recommended Books

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Recommended Books – Starting a New Organization

Starting a For-Profit Business

Starting a Nonprofit Organization


Starting a For-Profit Business

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.


Also See

Strategic Planning — Recommended Books

Business Development — Recommended books

Financing Your Business — Recommended Books

Product Development — Recommended books

Planning and Project Management — Recommended Books


Starting a New Nonprofit

The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.


Also See for Nonprofits

Strategic Planning — Recommended Books

Social Entrepreneurship (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

Capacity Building (Nonprofit) — Recommended Books

Fundraising — Recommended Books

Program Management — Recommended Books

Planning and Project Management — Recommended Books