The Complete Guide to Nonprofit Management

by Robert H. Wilbur (Editor), Busklin Smith

A complete nuts-and-bolts guide to efficiently and effectively managing today's leaner, more bottom-line oriented nonprofit organization Times are tough for nonprofit organization and now, more than ever, success depends on effective, 100% efficient business management techniques. No matter what type or size nonprofit you manage, whether it's a museum, trade association, community health center, church, or think tank, this is your guide to thriving and surviving the challenges of the 1990s. Written by North America's leading experts in nonprofit management, it offers "combat tested" strategies and techniques for managing virtually every aspect of a nonprofit organization, including: fund development: marketing, public, and government relations; office management and information services; financial management and accounting systems; strategic planning; human resources management; and much more.
Covers the day-to-day responsibilities of successfully managing a nonprofit organization Focuses on hands-on, practical advice Packed with dozens of real-world examples and case studies Written by the experts at Smith, Bucklin--the #1 nonprofit management firm

Genres: Management, Nonfiction

352 pages, Hardcover

First published November 18, 1994

Reviews

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have been working for a nonprofit for 3 years, and I picked up this book from the library to try to learn a little bit more about the field. It's a good guide to nonprofit management, but it's 15 years old and pretty hopelessly out of date. There's a whole chapter on the use of technology in nonprofits which is just about useless, and the information on taxes/legal implications is also out of date. The first third of the book, which goes over the establishment of nonprofits, the role of the board of directors, growth, and fundraising, is by far the most useful. An updated version of this book would probably get 5 stars from me.

[Tamar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I've had to read this for a business class, it's been very informative, interesting, and powerful. Since I'd like to start a nonprofit someday, this book will be an imperative reference for myself and my company. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to start their own nonprofit or who needs to know more about nonprofit operations in general.