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NEW BOOK:
How to Make Your Board Dramatically More Effective, Starting Today
by Gayle L. Gifford, 114 pp., $24.95. (Quantity Discounts Available)

This is a revised and expanded edition of How Are We Doing: A 1-Hour Guide to Evaluating Your Performance as a Nonprofit Board.

A high-performing, diligent board that takes its responsibilities seriously is the Holy Grail of nearly every nonprofit in the U.S. In her new book, Gayle Gifford shows you how a good board, or even an average one, can transform itself into a great board by answering a series of trenchant questions.

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NEW BOOK:
The Board Member's Easier Than You Think Guide to Nonprofit Finances
by Andy Robinson and Nancy Wasserman, 111 pp., $24.95. (Quantity Discounts Available)

With the possible exception of “How do I avoid fundraising?” a board member’s most commonly unasked question is, “What do all these numbers mean – and what am I supposed to do with them?” Financial planning and budgeting combine all of our money taboos with that common disorder, math phobia. But with their new book, The Board Member’s Easier Than You Think Guide to Nonprofit Finances, authors Andy Robinson and Nancy Wasserman help trustees and their staff colleagues confront and address this fear – with wisdom, clarity, humor, and humility.

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NEW BOOK:
How to Raise $500 to $5000 From Almost Anyone
by Andy Robinson, 109 pp., $24.95. (Quantity Discounts Available)

Now geared to organizations of any size, How to Raise Gifts of $500 to $5000 from Almost Anyone is a revised and expanded edition of Big Gifts for Small Groups.

What size gift do most donors give? Poll the development offices of nonprofits throughout America and they’ll confirm it’s in the range of $500 to $5000. That’s philanthropy’s sweet spot - an amount one can feel comfortable giving without consulting a retinue of advisors. Focusing his attention here, Andy Robinson has produced the Everyman’s guide to asking - a proven, uncomplicated strategy for raising a substantial sum of money … fast.

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NEW BOOK:
How to Connect with Donors and Double the Money You Raise
by Thomas Wolf, 109 pp., $24.95. (Quantity Discounts Available)

Most fundraisers today are harvesting low-hanging gifts. But development officers and executive directors who reap the real bounty are doing something many neglect in this era of Facebook. They're engaging their donors in a multitude of ways, large and small, as Wolf demonstrates in real-life, irresistible stories.

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Fundraising Mistakes that Bedevil All Boards (And Staff Too)
A 1-Hour Guide to Identifying and Overcoming Obstacles to Your Success
REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION
by Kay Sprinkel Grace, 109 pp., $24.95 (Quantity Discounts Available)

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How to Raise $1 Million (or More!) in 10 Bite-Sized Steps
A Fail-Proof Guide for Board Members, Volunteers and Staff
by Andrea Kihlstedt, 104 pp., $24.95. (Quantity Discounts Available)

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