The third edition of The Law of Fundraising, which covers the origins of governmental regulation, state laws, federal laws, emerging issues in governmental oversight, and standards in use by watchdog groups — material that is essential for fundraisers to know about, but also is becoming increasingly complex....

The fourth volume of the Dove on Fundraising series is a first-of-its-kind guide to creating, managing, and sustaining the key aspects of a successful development services program, which begins with evaluating information systems, building a donor database, and establishing a research infrastructure....

This collection of papers defines capacity building, discusses why there is a need for it, outlines its role in the development of nonprofits, and gives guidelines to grantmakers on how and why to fund it....

Careers in Fundraising takes the reader, step-by-step, down the various paths a fundraising professional may choose and illustrates some of the obstacles he or she may encounter on the way, with useful insights for those who are just entering the job market, are making a transition from another field, or who are looking to get ahead in their chosen profession....

Organizations that are considering an arts program for at-risk youth — whether they are art agencies, juvenile justice agencies, social service or another type of community-based group — will find this toolkit invaluable as it gives guidance on establishing, maintaining, and evaluating this type of program....

The authors have created a behavioral model that offers organizations a means to choose strategies by examining the relationship among the three main elements of the participation process: how organizations plan to increase participation, where their target populations presently are in the decision-making process, and the factors relevant to each position in the process....

The rapid adoption of information technologies by nonprofit organizations and their customers, the devolution of government funding to state and local service providers, the explosion of individual and foundation wealth, and the accelerating rate of nonprofit growth, write Hecht and Ramsey, are combining to have an equally disruptive effect on the sector...

The essays in this compilation of the best pieces published in the Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management's award-winning magazine, Leader to Leader, on strategic innovation, fostering creativity, and organizational transformation are thoughtful and provocative....

The authors have compiled a systematic five-step approach to organizing the grantseeking process: learn about your organization, community and funders; match your request to a funder; invite a funder to invest in your organization; invite a funder to invest in your organization; and evaluate your results, methods, and opportunities....

The book contains seventy-four vignettes drawn from Schoenhals' experiences and is to development professionals what a variety of trail snacks are to a backpacker: We get energy and enjoyment and don't have to have the same thing, day in and day out....

The Foundation Center's Janet Camarena reviews Hutton and Phillips' very accessible desk reference which cover getting started with nonprofits, managing a nonprofit organization, raising money and visibility, the "part of tens" (in which myths are dispelled and top tips shared)....

The Wilder Nonprofit Field Guide's focus on process provides a cornerstone to build ownership for the mission and vision statements among board members, staff, and other key stakeholders; by following the steps outlined in the book, an organization can create a common understanding of its goals....

Fundraising Basics provides an excellent starting point for new fundraisers who need a deeper understanding of the key principles and practices of the field as well as more experienced practitioners who are tackling new development challenges....

The director of the Islamic Society of North America's fellowships in nonprofit management and governance has assembled an ecumenical group of researchers and service providers to create a handbook offering practical guidance for religious communities preparing to meet increasing demands for human services....