Book Description
The Complete Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Managing Today’s Bottom-Line Oriented Nonprofit Organizations This significantly revised and expanded Second Edition of the highly popular how-to book identifies and addresses the unique concerns of nonprofit organizations. Cutting through the morass of mere theory, the experts at Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Inc., a leading nonprofit management firm, get right to actual practice with dozens of real-world examples and case studies, and up-to-date, vital, "combat-tested" strategies and techniques for dealing with virtually every nonprofit business management issue, including: The daily role of boards of directors Fund development and marketing Public and government relations Educational programs and certification Information services Human resources management Using the Internet In addition, featured here is a refocused strategic planning chapter that presents an ongoing, organic form of planning, as well as updated discussions of the importance of mission statements, planning publicity campaigns and coordinating special conventions, developing and marketing education programs, and much more. Get the bottom line from the "front office." Whether you are an executive or manager of a nonprofit organization, a volunteer, consultant, fund-raising professional, a member of a board of directors or a trustee, the information in this indispensable guide is more critical–and more effective–than ever before.


Book Info
Revised and expanded edition identifies and addresses the unique concerns of nonprofit organizations. Provides dozens of real-world examples and case studies and up-to-date, vital strategies and techniques for dealing with virtually every nonprofit business management issue. DLC: Nonprofit organizations--Management.


From the Inside Flap
As nonprofit organizations face tough times, efficient and effective business management is essential for their survival. Now in a significantly revised and expanded Second Edition, this popular how-to book identifies and addresses the key areas of business for nonprofit organizations, from public relations and strategic planning to office management and the effective use of information technology. In addition to practical, step-by-step guidance on such integral issues as board/staff relations, strategic communications, financial controls, and the all-important use of the Internet in communications and marketing, this updated edition features a refocused strategic planning chapter that presents an ongoing, organic form of planning and critical topics such as: Strategic planning retreats The board of directors’ role in daily operations Developing new sources of revenue Planning a publicity campaign and coordinating special conventions Basic office management and information services International marketing and membership promotion Written by a team of experts from a management and consulting firm that uniquely focuses on nonprofit organizations, this invaluable book contains a wealth of hands-on advice and real-world examples that executives and managers of nonprofit organizations, volunteers, consultants, fund-raising professionals, boards of directors, and trustees can apply directly and immediately to their own organizations.


From the Back Cover
The Complete Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Managing Today’s Bottom-Line Oriented Nonprofit Organizations This significantly revised and expanded Second Edition of the highly popular how-to book identifies and addresses the unique concerns of nonprofit organizations. Cutting through the morass of mere theory, the experts at Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Inc., a leading nonprofit management firm, get right to actual practice with dozens of real-world examples and case studies, and up-to-date, vital, "combat-tested" strategies and techniques for dealing with virtually every nonprofit business management issue, including: The daily role of boards of directors Fund development and marketing Public and government relations Educational programs and certification Information services Human resources management Using the Internet In addition, featured here is a refocused strategic planning chapter that presents an ongoing, organic form of planning, as well as updated discussions of the importance of mission statements, planning publicity campaigns and coordinating special conventions, developing and marketing education programs, and much more. Get the bottom line from the "front office." Whether you are an executive or manager of a nonprofit organization, a volunteer, consultant, fund-raising professional, a member of a board of directors or a trustee, the information in this indispensable guide is more critical–and more effective–than ever before.


About the Author
SMITH, BUCKLIN & ASSOCIATES, INC., is North America’s largest association management firm. With offices in Chicago, Washington, and St. Louis, it employs more than 650 people serving 180 nonprofits with annual budgets ranging from $500,000 to more than $20 million. In addition to providing complete day-to-day administrative management of nonprofits, the firm provides specialized services, including strategic planning; organization and financial management; trade show, meeting, and convention management; marketing; communications; Web development; and government relations services.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

A practical how-to-run-your-business book for nonprofits

As nonprofit organizations face tough times, efficient and effective business management is essential for their survival. Now in an updated Second Edition, this popular how-to book addresses such vital issues as the importance of mission statements, the boards of directors' role in daily operations, planning a publicity campaign, coordinating special conventions, basic office management and information services, and much more. Brimming with step-by-step guidance and practical advice, this updated edition features: a refocused strategic planning chapter that presents an ongoing, organic form of planning and covers new topics such as mergers and alliances, strategic communications, international issues, and the use of the Internet.

Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Inc. is North America's largest association management firm. With offices in Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and Brussels, it employs more than 600 people serving 180 nonprofits with annual budgets ranging from $100,000 to more than $5 million. In addition to providing complete day-to-day administration of nonprofits, the firm provides specialized services including financial management, strategic management, international market promotion, and database management.

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