Praise for Nonprofit Consulting Essentials "The relationship between consulting and nonprofits has never been more important. Both theoretically sophisticated and practically useful, Cagney's research will be of great use to anyone interested in improving nonprofit institutions, deriving the greatest benefit from consultants, and understanding what really goes on inside large organizations."—Christopher McKenna, MBA program director and reader in business history and strategy, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; and fellow, Brasenose College, Oxford, United Kingdom "Everyone seems to have a different idea of what it means to consult or be a consultant, especially in the charitable sector. Finally, we have a book, Nonprofit Consulting Essentials, that really delves into the assumptions and truths and the roles and responsibilities of consultants."—Paulette V. Maehara, president and CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International, Arlington, Virginia "This really is an essential guide to nonprofit consulting and capacity building in the current climate of dramatic and discontinuous change. Whether you are just entering the sector or looking to refresh your skills, this book is a must-read."—Brian Fraser, lead provocateur, Jazzthink, Vancouver, Canada "This book will be an important resource for nonprofit professionals who wish to become consultants and for those consultants who want to improve their craft."—Patrick M. Rooney, executive director, The Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana "If you're a consultant in the nonprofit sector, or if you retain a consultant—if you're even thinking about hiring a consultant—read Nonprofit Consulting Essentials. There's a lot of practical value packed into the pages of this groundbreaking book." —Mal Warwick, founder and chairman, Mal Warwick Associates, Berkeley, California; and author, How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters "I have been in the YMCA movement for 35 years and have used consultants for technology to financial development to coaching and more, but I have never truly understood the role and benefits of using consultants for nonprofits until I read this book."—Gregory O'Brien, president and CEO emeritus, Valley of the Sun YMCA, Phoenix, Arizona

Nonprofit Consulting Essentials: What Nonprofits and Consultants Need to Know

Business & Money

Penelope Cagney

Alliance for Nonprofit Management

Industries

Jossey-Bass

An ideal resource for boards everywhere There are at least 10 million Civil Society Organizations (CSO)s in the world, each of them with a board composed of individuals doing their best to govern well and wisely. There is no single model of governance to emulate, but are there universal principles and practices that can help boards everywhere perform at the highest level. &nbsp; This book takes us for a trip around the world to look at what is working for boards. Its discoveries will help not only boards, but also nonprofit staff leaders seeking to assist their boards to optimal performance, and capacity-builders looking to strengthen their civil society sector. Even if your organizational concerns extend no further than city boundaries, this book is for you. One of the greatest governance challenges today is a lack of diversity on the board. This can seriously hamper an organization's ability to realize mission and to understand and serve its community. Reading this book will provide a greater understanding of how the cultural context affects governance and will sensitize the reader to different ways of thinking about governance. Global Best Practices For CSO, NGO and Other Nonprofit Boards presents case studies from different parts of the world that illustrate effective practice, identifies and discusses interesting and significant differences, and explores global governance trends with implications for us all. <ul> <li>Tests for universal truths about roles, responsibilities and practices using criteria established by BoardSource, the premier voice on nonprofit governance</li> <li>Provides information that builds exceptional nonprofit boards</li> <li>Discusses cultural differences in governance that will help all boards to better function in increasingly diverse environments</li> <li>Offers inspiration to NGO boards in any part of civil society</li> <li>Reflects on the future of governance worldwide</li> </ul> If you're a capacity-builder, a board member, or an executive leader looking for guidance on governance, this is the book you'll want to have on hand.

Global Best Practices for CSO, NGO, and Other Nonprofit Boards: Lessons From Around the World

BOARDSOURCE

wiley

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