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[Recommended Book]

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

4.863635
Average: 4.9 (22 votes)
By Stephen R. Covey
Another example of how business principles can effectively be applied in the nonprofit world.

Publisher's Description:

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

3.5
Average: 3.5 (2 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



[Tutorial]

Adding Value to Your Nonprofit Client Projects

3.8
Average: 3.8 (5 votes)
By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

Powerpoint presentation.  Read more



[Workshop]

Advancing Your Career Through Professional Writing [1.5 CFRE Credits]

November 6, 2010
Sponsored by: CharityChannel Summit 2010
St. Petersburg, FL
Presenters: Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, Stephen Nil, Norman Olshansk, Amy Eisenstein, CFRE, Kent Stroman, CFRE

One of the most effective ways to rapidly advance your career is through writing. This session discusses writing articles for CharityChannel, AAGP, and other professional associations, as well as authoring books for CharityChannel Press and other publishers. The session is moderated by Stephen Nill, CEO of CharityChannel Press (a CharityChannel imprint), which publishes the In the Trenches™ line of books. Mr. Nill will be joined by experienced and successful colleagues who will share their experience on how they advanced THEIR careers through writing articles and books.  Read more



[Tool]

AFP FAQ: Fundraising Salaries

Courtesy of AFP International

Where can I find information on salaries?
AFP's 2009 Compensation and Benefits Survey provides information on annual professional income by years of experience, gender, gender and years of experience, certification status, organization fundraising level, type of organization, and position and type of organization.  Read more



[Workshop]

Ask the Consultants [1.5 CFRE Credits]

November 3, 2010
Sponsored by: CharityChannel Summit 2010
St. Petersburg, FL
Presenters: Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, Norman Olshansky, Terri Temkin, Ph.D.

Do you have questions about best practices or how to solve problems you are dealing with in your workplace? This session offers a unique and free opportunity to meet with and pose questions to several leading nonprofit consultants. After meeting each of the consultants and learning about their areas of special expertise, you will have an opportunity to break out into small groups for focused questions and discussion with the consultants and other participants on topics of interest and/or concern to you. You may visit with each of the consultants or just stay with one during the allotted time.  Read more



[Recommended Book]

Born to Raise: What Makes a Great Fundraiser; What Makes a Fundraiser Great

3
Average: 3 (2 votes)
By Jerry Panas
Ever wonder if you were really cut out to be a fundraiser? Panas tells you if you are in the right career.

Publisher's Description:
 
You will agree with us that no one knows fundraising like Jerry Panas does. In this spirited book he identifies and interviews fifty fundraisers he describes as being great—the best in the business.

These fundraisers give Panas inside information on what it takes to be the best. The very best. What they have to say may surprise you.  Read more



[Recommended Book]

Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

1
Average: 1 (1 vote)
By Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras
Solid business concepts every nonprofit manager can and should apply to their nonprofit.
 
Publisher's Description:
 

"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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