An Introduction to Network Weaving
By June Holley: This practical guide is useful for individuals or groups interested in gaining the basic skills to improve the effectiveness of their networks. Spiral bound for easy use. 150 pages. ©2013. | Available formats: Book
Better Together
Restoring the American Community
By Robert D. Putnam and Lewis M. Feldstein: The author of the bestseller Bowling Alone and a colleague offer readers inspirational tales about the successful building of social capital. A review of this book is available. 318 pages. ©2003. | Available formats: Book, Kindle eBook
Blue Zones
Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest
By Dan Buettner: With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What’s the prescription for success? The author has traveled the world to uncover the best strategies for longevity found in the Blue Zones:... 320 pages. ©2010. | Available formats: Book, Kindle eBook
Bookkeeping Basics
What Every Nonprofit Bookkeeper Needs to Know
By Debra L. Ruegg, et al.: Written in plain English, this book provides easy instructions and forms to meet bookkeeping requirements. 113 pages. ©2006. | Available formats: Book, Kindle eBook
Bowling Alone
The Collapse and Revival of American Community
By Robert D. Putnam: In this alarming study, Putnam charts the deterioration of the organized ways in which people relate to one another in the United States. He concludes with a set of potential solutions, such as community-service... 541 pages. ©2000. | Available formats: Book, Kindle eBook
Community Building: What Makes It Work
A Review of Factors Influencing Successful Community Building
By Paul Mattessich, Ph.D and Barbara Monsey, M.P.H.: This practical guide shows you what really does (and doesn't) contribute to community building success. It reveals 28 keys to help you build community more effectively. Use it to find out what community characteristics contribute to... 99 pages. ©1997. | Available formats: Book, Kindle eBook
Financial Leadership for Nonprofit Executives
Guiding Your Organization to Long-term Success
By Jeanne Bell and Elizabeth Schaffer: You don't have to be a trained accountant or have an MBA to be a financial leader. This useful guide makes the process understandable and doable. You'll find clear, logical steps to learn how to get accurate financial data-in a format you... 134 pages. ©2005. | Available formats: Book, Kindle eBook
Fundraising for the Long Haul
By Kim Klein: A straight-forward guide to sustaining a long-term commitment to social change, no matter how understaffed or underfunded the organization. 161 pages. ©2000. | Available formats: Book, Kindle eBook
Great Boards for Small Groups
A One- Hour Guide to Governing a Growing Nonprofit
By Andy Robinson: A nonprofit’s governing body can spell the difference between a great organization and one that struggles. In simple steps, Robinson lays out what it takes to make a board great. 110 pages. ©2006. | Available formats: Book
Indian Givers
How Native Americans Transformed the World
By Jack Weatherford: Author Jack Weatherford, an anthropologist, traces the crucial contributions made by Native Americans to our federal system of government, our democratic institutions, modern medicine, agriculture, architecture, ecology and more. This... 351 pages. ©2010. | Available formats: Book, Audio CD, Kindle eBook