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Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. The only function of a school is to make self-education easier; failing that, it does nothing.
-- Isaac Asimov
Each month, the OD180 Management Letter highlights a resource: book, journal, organization, or website. Each has been reviewed by David Norgard and is one that he recommends to those interested in the field of organizational governance and management, particularly of nonprofit institutions. To request the complete list of all resources reviewed since February 2006, click here.
David Norgard’s Top Ten List of Most Helpful Resources
For Nonprofit Leaders
Note: This list is updated occasionally, according to David’s research (and mood). The items listed are in alphabetical order.
Ten Books…
- Allison, Michael and Jude Kaye: Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations, 2nd Edition – A Practical Guide and Workbook (2005)
- Drucker, Peter: Managing the Nonprofit Organization – Principles and Practices (1990)
- Levinson, Jay Conrad: Guerrilla Marketing for the New Millennium – Lessons from the Father of Guerrilla Marketing (2005)
- Nanus, Burt, and Dobbs, Stephen: Leaders Who Make a Difference – Essential Strategies for Meeting the Nonprofit Challenge (1999)
- Parker, Glenn, and Hoffman, Robert: Meeting Excellence: 33 Tools to Lead Meetings that Get Results (2006)
- Quinn, Robert: Change the World – How Ordinary People Can Accomplish Extraordinary Results. (2000)
- Siciliano, Gene: Finance for Non-Financial Managers (2003)
- Torbert, Bill: Action Inquiry – The Secret of Timely and Transforming Leadership (2004)
- Weisbord, Marvin: Productive Workplaces – Organizing and Managing for Dignity, Meaning, and Community. (1987)
- Wolf, Thomas: Managing a Nonprofit Organization in the Twenty-first Century (1999)
…And Ten Websites
- Business Balls: ethical work and life learning
Businessballs.com - Free Management Library
Managementhelp.org - Green Bird Media: branding and website design
greenbirdmedia.com - Guide Star: connecting people with nonprofit information
Guidestar.org - Independent Sector: a vital voice for us all
Independentsector.org - Internal Revenue Service – Form 990
Irs.gov - Nonprofit Technology Network: your nonprofit technology community
Nten.org - OD180
Od180.com - Social Entrepreneurship Institute: leaders supporting leaders
Se-institute.org - Starting Bloc: educates, empowers and connects emerging leaders to drive positive social change across sectors
Startingbloc.org
All of the organizations whose websites are listed here are membership organizations. In each case some materials and services are available to all at no cost, some are for purchase, and some are available to members only.
