The Essential Handbook for Nonprofit Leaders Paperback – Big Book, 11 April 2023

First off, I conduct a board training session every year and I picked up this resource for my board. I read it first and felt the content was addressing all of my issues. One thing that stood out was the examples and how practical it was. The sections that I felt were the best were around strategic planning, board dysfunction, and communicating your story and brand. I have limited time to go to various sessions to learn this like my local SAEs or ASAE. This absolutely hit the mark. You should see my book, it is earmarked all over the place. Also, my board asked a lot of questions after reading it and the thing they talked about most was the 3 fiduciary duties that were listed in the book. I highly recommend it.

As the president of a marketing firm that works primarily with nonprofit organizations, this book gave me a clear and insightful understanding of the different responsibilities of board members versus staff members, how strategic planning comes into play, and the dos and don'ts of board governance. It was written in a straightforward way, which I really appreciated, and it contained great examples. The insights have given me the clarity I need to understand and support my current and future nonprofit clients moving forward. I am so glad I bought and read this book!

I entered into my first year as a board member and really didn't have the knowledge of what it meant to serve as a board member of a nonprofit. The biggest standouts was the role of the board, governance vs. management, the three fiduciary duties, and I loved the story about Muffin Mayhem. We have decided to buy this book for our board and use it in our training. Very useful and included a wealth of topics. Highly recommend!

THE Handbook. If you are a nonprofit manager or volunteer leader, THE Handbook is for you.

This book said nothing useful, very repetitious, and I would never have published a book lik this