Books and Manuals

Board Responsibilities and Liabilities. A must-have manual with an overview of all the roles and responsibilities of a board of directors. Includes tools such as self-evaluation forms and skills assessment criteria. Discusses who is responsible for making decisions, the importance of doing a board audit, how to run a good board meeting (the before, during, and after). Also, how to recruit, retain, reward, and retire board members.

How to Organize a Volunteer Program. Plan ahead and get more results. This manual discusses  “getting ready,” the before you recruit piece so many organizations fail to do, management of volunteer programs, the role of a volunteer coordinator, how to develop a budget for a program, the importance of creating a volunteer database, recruitment, interviewing, orientation, placement, training, retaining, recognizing releasing, and evaluating and rewarding volunteers. Sample forms.

The How To’s of Grassroots Fundraising. Read this manual before you do any type of fundraising. Includes an overview of funding work, who is available to ask for money, private vs. public giving, understanding the demographics of fundraising, who gives money (and who doesn’t), how to plan and implement a successful direct mail campaign, face-to-face campaign tips, and planning your special event. This product will help agencies think outside the box.

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