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A Publication of INDEPENDENT SECTOR

Detailed case studies reveal how nonprofits can achieve excellenceby applying basic qualities of outstanding leadership: a clearlyarticulated sense of mission, a dynamic leader, and involved andcommitted governing board, and the ability to raise funds andmotivate volunteers.

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• Foreword
• Preface
• The Authors
• Part 1 The Four Hallmarks of Excellence
• 1 The Primacy of Mission
• 2 Effective Leadership
• 3 A Dynamic Board
• 4 Strong Development Programs
• Part 2 Excellence in Action: Case Studies of Outstanding Nonprofit Organizations
• 5 Atlanta Historical Society: Adapting to Changing Times
• 6 Baxter Community Center: Getting an Agency Back on Its Feet
• 7 East Bay Asian Local Development Center: Entrepreneurship at the Grass Roots
• 8 Guadalupe Center: Leadership that Heals
• 9 Indian Health Board: Challenging the Status Quo
• 10 Interlochen Center for the Arts: Unswerving Dedication to Mission
• 11 Northside Center for Child Development: Managing Leadership Transititons
• 12 San Francisco Education Fund: A Pioneer Manages the Problems of Success
• 13 Seattle Emergency Housing Inc.: Building Partnerships
• 14 Upward Fund Afterschool: Leadership for Independence
• Part 3 Achieving Excellence
• 15 Making Mission Meaningful: Building and Using a Strong Mission Statement
• 16 Developing Leadership Skills
• 17 Guidelines for Enhancing Board Effectivenss
• 18 Raising Funds and Moblizing Volunteers
• Conclusion: Planning for Excellence

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Library Journal Review

Drawing upon numerous current examples, the authors describe the four characteristics that enable nonprofit organizations to achieve excellence. These are a clearly articulated mission statement, leadership that is attentive to culture, an involved and committed governing board, and the ability to attract volunteers and financial resources. Ten case studies illustrate how these traits have been applied in nonprofit organizations such as historical societies, economic development centers, and human services agencies. The final part of the book focuses on how any nonprofit organization can utilize the four principles of excellence to build a stronger organization. Like Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman's In Search of Excellence ( LJ 2/15/83), this is a valuable resource that is well written and easy to understand. Highly recommended for all types of libraries.-- Jane M. Kathman, Coll. of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minn. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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E. B. Knauft and Renee A. Berger are the authors of Profiles of Excellence: Achieving Success in the Nonprofit Sector, published by Wiley.