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"How to turn personal passion into an organization with impact For anyone setting out to change the world, launching a nonprofit venture can be a powerful way to enact change. Whether bringing donated eyeglasses to children who have never seen clearly, revamping inner city schools, or bringing solar cookers to refugee camps, the act of doing good can be life-changing. Yet starting a nonprofit?and running it well?can also pose challenges. The Art of Doing Good is an essential companion for anyone looking to start an organization that makes a real difference. Drawing from their own leadership roles in the nonprofit world, as well as interviews with 18 celebrated social innovators, the authors prepare would-be social entrepreneurs with guidance and real-world advice for sustaining the spirit, ambition, and ingenuity to keep their vision alive and thriving. Features real-life stories of 18 notable social entrepreneurs and the organizations they run, including Geoffrey Canada (Harlem Children?s Zone), Darell Hammond (KaBOOM!), and Michael Brown (City Year) Reveals what particular issues nonprofit leaders can expect to face throughout the lifespan of their organization and shares strategies for meeting challenges Written by world-renowned philanthropists Bronfman and Solomon, respectively cofounder and CEO of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies and coauthors of The Art of Giving With thoughtful and comprehensive insight on how the most effective social ventures do good well,The Art of Doing Good is essential reading for both new and experienced nonprofit leaders. "-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Sources of Inspiration
• 1. That Aha! Moment: When Inspiration Strikes
• 2. Prequel: The Backstory: The History Behind the Idea
• pt. TWO Bringing Your Idea to Life
• 3. What It Takes: Can You Really Do This?
• 4. Getting off the Ground: At Some Point You Need to Get Real
• 5. Being the Brand: Identifying with Your Organization
• 6. Pros and Cons of Partnerships: Do Your Research
• 7. Finding Support: Use Your Connections
• 8. Setting Goals and Keeping on Track: Start Small and Grow
• 9. Staffing Up: Your Most Vexing Resource: People!
• 10. Hard Knocks: Weathering the Storms
• 11. Preparing for Rollout: Ramping Up
• pt. THREE Managing the Organization
• 12. Becoming a Manager: The Change
• 13. Board: How the Board Can Help
• 14. Transparency: No Secrets
• 15. Planning for the Future: What to Do Next
• 16. Money Side: Money Is Not a Dirty Word
• 17. Making Your Exit: How Do You Know When It Is Time to Go?

• Epilogue: The Value of Leadership
• pt. FOUR Resources
• Resource A Index of Nonprofit Resources
• Resource B Major Supporters of Capacity Building.

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Author/Creator:

Bronfman, Charles, 1931- , author

Contributors:

Solomon, Jeffrey , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The art of doing good: where passion meets action [by Bronfman, C.]

Subjects:

Charities

Nonprofit organizations — Management

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

HV40 .B866 2012

ISBNs:

1118285743 (electronic bk.)
9781118285749 (electronic bk.)
9781118264355 (hardback) [Invalid]
1118264355 (hardback) [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

794625782

Other Control Numbers:

480225 (source: EbpS)
[Unknown Type]: ybp9644210