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Recommended Books
Good Governance for NonprofitsCall Number: HD 62.6 .L38 2007Available at Downcity Library
Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit OrganizationsCall Number: JF 1351 .D449 2009Available at Downcity Library
Nonprofit Board Answer BookCall Number: HD 62.6 .A53 2007Available at Downcity Library
Articles
- Business Source Complete (EBSCO)Company profiles, SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) where available, industry profiles, stocks & investment info., management-related articles, Harvard Business Review case studies and streaming videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.
The resources below will assist you in researching the management of nonprofits. You can obtain full-text research articles, which are constantly updated.
- Emerald Management 120Management-related articles in various fields including Accounting, Education, Food Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Library Services & Information Management, Marketing, Nutrition, and Professional Development. CHECK-OFF "Only content I have access to" for full-text articles and book chapters.
- General Business File ASAP (Gale)Selective, full-text business and management-related articles. This is a subset of the larger database Business & Company Resource Center.
- LexisNexisFull-text articles from over 6,000 newspapers/magazines, national and international. Updated daily. Best source for up-to-date business news.
Journals
These online journals are a useful resource for researching nonprofits' issues and news.
Other Useful Resources
- Leader to Leader InstituteFormerly known as the "Peter F. Drucker Foundation," this organization seeks "to strengthen the leadership of the social sector." Primarily educational in nature, the institute sponsors programs and provides publications relevant to the institute's goals.
The sites below link to a variety of resources which provide "real world" practical advice on many issues which deal with running nonprofits.
- National Council of Nonprofits"Nation's largest network of nonprofits with more than 22,000 members", with a primary emphasis on small and midsized community-based organizations. "Resources" links to resources/toolkits for governance, ethics, fundraising and more. Very detailed ;also very practical and easy-to-navigate.
- Nonprofit Good Practices GuideFrom the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. Provides information for 10 topical areas of interest to all nonprofits. One of the best sites for practical, "hands-on" advice.
- Nonprofit Management ToolkitFrom the McKnight Foundation. Links to resources for the following nonprofit topics: communications, evaluation, fundraising, technology, volunteers. Very practical and easy-to-navigate.
