4.16 avg rating — 822,555 ratings

"This book has helped me in many areas over and over."

3.61 avg rating — 936 ratings

"More of a history of the early days of the web and it's successful companies, this helps both our understanding of what works for our nonprofits AND our understanding of how to interact with tech entrepreneurs."

3.85 avg rating — 91,883 ratings

"Another great book on goalsetting and personal leadership."

4.22 avg rating — 1,150,527 ratings

"There was a period in my life when I read and re-read this book at least once a year."

3.81 avg rating — 70 ratings

"Though recent, this book resonates with what I wrote in Ask Without Fear! I love the way these guys approach fundraising and their constant realistic tension between relationship and manageable goals."

4.22 avg rating — 208 ratings

"Jeff blows through all the well intentioned mistakes of writing fundraising letters. This is a great one to read regularly."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings

"An interesting look at some of the tensions of asking for money for Christian ministry. Includes a helpful background of charity in ancient Rome."

4.44 avg rating — 101 ratings

"Training my mind has been crucial in keeping even keeled in fundraising."

4.25 avg rating — 28,701 ratings

"I LOVE THIS BOOK. I think of it almost every week. It's key in reminding us that goals do indeed move us forward."

4.30 avg rating — 2,562 ratings

"It's Henri Nouwen. Need I say more?"

3.88 avg rating — 7,508 ratings

"I've read this over and over. And listened to the audio book. I love seeing generations in a bigger context of history. And thinking about generations that were like the ones we're living with now. Definitely helpful in communicating with donors. "

4.04 avg rating — 3,636 ratings

"I love Eldredge's way of showing us how important story is in all of our lives."

3.95 avg rating — 492 ratings

"Fun stories that are easy to remember."

3.53 avg rating — 55 ratings

"This book, and work with Steven Van Yoder, has helped hone my thought on getting media attention for my nonprofits."

4.37 avg rating — 879,063 ratings

"A moving reminder of what really moves us, from a man who saw humanity in it's glory and ugliness in the Holocaust concentration camps."

3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings

"Hildy has a way of framing discussions that helps all of us remember the bigger picture, not the limitations we're experiencing."

4.19 avg rating — 852 ratings

"I need to read this book every year or so. Like an oil change for my car, I consider reading this book to be preventative maintenance for my mind."

3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings

"A great look at "stuff" and faith."

4.16 avg rating — 10,331 ratings

"We're not fundraisers if we can't close. Zig has fun, memorable ways of approaching - and even moving - to this part of the conversation. "

4.18 avg rating — 10,082 ratings

"A super reminder that while we're looking for wealth or donors "out there," a huge harvest typically is waiting for us in our own backyard."

4.28 avg rating — 17,226 ratings

"I find Frank's step-by-step goal focus to be important tools in the largely relational work of fundraising."

4.19 avg rating — 10,585 ratings

"Figuring out how we interact with our world makes us more effective in communicating with our donors."

4.28 avg rating — 14,591 ratings

"Short memorable book on how to authentically interact with people. "

3.98 avg rating — 91,148 ratings

"I love this view of life. It's so easy to "settle for" in our nonprofit work. This helps raise my sites."

4.23 avg rating — 242,631 ratings

"We can be more effective fundraisers as we get comfortable with our own use of money. And as we understand how people we're talking with donors who've grown wealth."

4.24 avg rating — 96,454 ratings

"How we think seriously impacts our ability to raise money - positively or negatively."

4.28 avg rating — 480,895 ratings

"This book has helped me educate fundraisers around the world in how to talk the "dialects" of their donors."

4.25 avg rating — 46,742 ratings

"A great reminder that while we're all limited individually, we can make magic when we come together."

3.94 avg rating — 41,591 ratings

"I love the counter-intuitive findings in this research. But I found the work on the conditions for customer loyalty to be key to thanking donors too."

3.80 avg rating — 42,348 ratings

"As our world continues to change, nonprofits need to be focusing on their tribe. Seth Godin gives great ideas for that in this book."

3.93 avg rating — 86,854 ratings

"Fundraising is all about negotiating. I love how this book frames that discussion."

3.92 avg rating — 14,817 ratings

"We've got nothing if we don't have permission to talk to donors. I love how Seth Godin shows us how to earn it. Simple, practical, and unfortunately mostly overlooked by nonprofits."

3.85 avg rating — 144 ratings

"We're seeing nonprofits who skillfully use storytelling in their communications double and triple their overall fundraising. Kendall Haven gives the research behind stories to show why."

3.69 avg rating — 407,124 ratings

"Not only is there a helpful (though unflattering) look at "charity" in this book, it's a line of thought many donors resonate with. "

3.50 avg rating — 84 ratings

"Great, great book on how to be a board. I haven't personally experienced a board like this but I hope I do some day."

4.16 avg rating — 382,297 ratings

"Helpful in our personal lives and as we talk to donors who've read this."

4.09 avg rating — 727,104 ratings

"We do think about money differently. Robert Kiyosaki shows helps us identify this for others."

4.28 avg rating — 200,264 ratings

"We don't have to like all our donors and supporters, but we need to learn to see what gifts they bring to the table."

4.14 avg rating — 127,272 ratings

"A positive mental attitude is REQUIRED to be successful at fundraising. This book is inspiring and worth reading again and again."

4.07 avg rating — 97,044 ratings

"Interesting look at how to create systems that will survive employee turnover and allow for organizational growth."

3.83 avg rating — 72 ratings

"I honestly re-learn things when I read what I wrote back in 2007 and 2008!"

4.26 avg rating — 99,715 ratings

"Another great reminder about how to carry ourselves, both physically and mentally."