Forces For Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits

Crutchfield, Lesle, R.; Grant, Heather McLeod

Published by Jossey-Bass / A Wiley Imprint, San Francisco, California, 2008

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New condition with white boards and neon blue front cover and spine lettering, contained in a new condition color illustrated dust jacket. Includes Foreword by Steve Case; Preface; Acknowledgments; The Authors; Appendix A: Research Methodology; Appendix B: Field Experts; Appendix C: Case Study Research Guidelines and Questions; Appendix D: Key Stakeholders Interview List; Appendix E: Organization Profiles; Endnotes; Additional Resources; and Index. Recipient, AFP Skystone Ryan Prize for Research, 2008; Recipient, Axion Business Book Award, 2008; Recipient, 2nd Place Nautilus Book Award, 2008. "[The authors] have made a significant contribution with a Very Big Idea - the shift in focus from building an organization to building a movement. Inspired and inspiring, this book can change the way the world works by changing how leaders think." - Jim Collins, author "[This book] frees entrepreneurs from the distraction of conventional management measurements. Instead, its findings say, 'Go ahead and change the world!' Indeed! This is the only true bottom line." - Bill Drayton, chair and CEO, Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, and chair, Youth Venture "Anyone who wants to affect systemic change and make a lasting difference in the world should read this important book and take its lessons to heart." - J. Gregory Dees, professor, Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, DUke University's Fuqua School of Business "What makes great nonprofits great? Not large budgets. Not snazzy marketing. Not perfect management. The answer is not what you might think. Great nonprofits spend as much time working with institutions outside their four walls as they do managing their internal operations. They use the power of leverage to become greater forces for good. This landmark book reveals the six powerful practices of twelve high-impact non-profits and tells their compelling stories. [The authors'] spent four years surveying thousands of nonprofit leaders, conducting hundreds of interviews, and studying in-depth a dozen high-impact organizations to uncover their secrets to success. Their quest took them from the well-know, Habitat for Humanity; to the less well-known, YouthBuild USA; and to the unexpected, the Exploratorium. What the authors discovered surprised them. How did seeing a pile of McDonald's trash lead Environmental Defense's president to join forces with business instead of treating it as the enemy? Why did a school bus drive prompt Self-Help Credit Union to move from serving low-income groups in North Carolina, to launching a national advocacy campaign against predatory lenders? And how did Teach For America turn the teachers it places in under-served public schools into a national vanguard for education reform? At a time when the social sector has grown to more than $1 trillion, understanding what leads to impact is essential. Whether you're a nonprofit leader, philanthropist, business executive, board member, volunteer, or simply interested in changing the world, this book will inspire you to be a stronger force for good." - from the inner front jacket flap. Seller Inventory # 002625

Bibliographic Details

Title: Forces For Good: The Six Practices of ...

Publisher: Jossey-Bass / A Wiley Imprint, San Francisco, California

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Edition: 1st Edition