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The quality, efficiency, and accountability of an initiative can determine the level of support it receives from funders and the community. Governance structure, fiscal systems, human resources, data management, and communication strategies all drive effective management and are highlighted in the following resources.
Governance and Board Development
Citizens Making Decisions: Local Governance Making Change
F. Farrow, S. Gardner. Foundation Consortium, 1999.
This policy brief highlights what local governance is and how it works. It cites examples and gives a broad range of issues that face people working on issues of local governance.
Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards
Richard Chait, 2004
Informed by theories that have transformed the practice of organizational leadership, this book sheds new light on the traditional fiduciary and strategic work of the board and introduces a critical third dimension of effective trusteeship: generative governance.
The Strategic Board: The Step-by-Step Guide to High-Impact Governance
Mark Light, 2001
This book outlines a practical model that overcomes the built-in deficiencies of nonprofit boards and guides them to strategic effectiveness. The governance model is a step-by-step course of action that enables a board to craft a blueprint for better functioning.
Human Resources
Human Resource Policies and Procedures for Nonprofit Organizations
Carol Barbeito, 2005
Learn the framework for developing a comprehensive human resource management system for paid employees, volunteer workers, and outsourced work. This guide has a customizable CD-ROM with sample policies, procedures, and forms, enabling you to perform a step-by-step implementation of a complete, up-to-date human resource management system.
Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Joan E. Pynes. Jossey-Bass Publishers, Inc., 1997
This manual is helpful for those involved with shaping, implementing, or studying human resource management policies. It focuses on both public and nonprofit agencies and in is comprehensive in its coverage of the most current human resource concerns.
Volunteer Management
Volunteer Management for Program Managers
CASA, 2004
This online resource provides guidance on recruiting, screening, retaining, and supervising volunteers.
The Volunteer Management Handbook
Tracy Daniel Connors, Ed. John Wiley and Sons, 1999.
This book offers the nonprofit manager a guide to establishing and maintaining an active and effective volunteer program. It offers practical guidance on such essential issues as motivating people to volunteer their time and services, developing a detailed Volunteer Management Policy Manual, training volunteers, and liabilities, immunities, and responsibilities
Fiscal Management
The Budget-Building Book for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards
Murray Dropkin, Bill LaTouche, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998.
This workbook guides nonprofit managers and boards through the budget cycle, offering tools for completing each step of the process. This resource offers guidance on preparing, approving and implementing budgets.
Model Accounting and Financial Policies and Procedures Handbook for Not-for-Profit Organizations
Edward J. McMillan, American Society of Association Executives, 2003
This resource provides guidance to help strengthen internal financial procedures and assure board members that they are meeting their fiduciary responsibilities. Included are more than 100 sample forms and policies that may be customized to fit individual organization’s needs.
A Practical Guide to Nonprofit Financial Management
Andrew S. Lang. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 1996.
This workbook is designed for the nonprofit manager without a financial background. Its purpose is to increase comfort with financial matters, resulting in more effective management and decision-making.
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