RESOURCES
Delve into some of Tanja Sarett's and Synergies in Philanthropy Consulting’s favorite print and online resources on organizational development, fundraising, design thinking, facilitation and philanthropy.

Fundraising

Penelope Burk, "Donor-Centered Fundraising. How To Hold On

To Your Donors And Raise Much More Money", 2018

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Mim Carlson and Margaret Donohoe, “The Executive Director’s

Survival Guide: Thriving As A Nonprofit Leader”, 2nd edition, 2010

 

Bill Connors, “Fundraising With The Raiser’s Edge: A

Non-Technical Guide”, 2010

 

G. Douglass Alexander and Kristina Carlson, “Essential Principles For Fundraising Success: An Answer Manual For The Everyday Challenges Of Raising Money”, 2005

 

Kent E. Dove and Jeffrey A. Lindauer, “Conducting A Successful Annual Giving Program: A Comprehensive Guide And Resource”, 2001

 

Jennifer F. Filla and Helen Brown, "Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential Handbook", 2013

 

Laura Fredricks, “Developing Major Gifts: Turning Small Donors Into Big Contributions”, 2001

 

Laura Fredricks, “The Ask: How To Ask For Support For Your Nonprofit Cause, Creative Project, or Business Venture”, 2010

 

Ted Hart and James M. Greenfield, “Major Donors: Finding Big Gifts In Your Database and Online”, 2006

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Larry C. Johnson, "The Eight Principles of Sustainable Fundraising. Transforming Fundraising Anxiety Into The Opportunity Of A Lifetime", 2011

 

Ellen Karsh and Arlen Sue Fox, "The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need", 2014

 

Andrea Kihlstedt, “Capital Campaigns: Strategies That Work”, 2017

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Jason Lewis. "The War For Fundraising Talent And How Small Shops Can Win", 2019

 

Michael Seltzer, “Securing Your Organization’s Future: A Complete Guide To Fundraising Strategies”, 2003

 

Mal Warwick, “Revolution In The Mailbox: Your Guide To Successful Direct Mail Fundraising”, 2004

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Lynne M. Wester, "The 4 Pillars Of The Donor Experience", 2019

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Global Fundraising & Cross-Border Giving

CAF, "Cross-Border Giving. A Legal and Practical Guide", 2019

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Pamala Wiepking and Femida Handy, "The Palgrave Handbook of Global Philanthropy", 2015

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Philanthropy

Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon, “The Art Of Giving: Where The Soul Meets A Business Plan”, 2010

 

Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon, “The Art Of Doing Good: Where Passion Meets Action”. 2012

 

David Callahan, “The Givers: Wealth, Power, And Philanthropy In A New Gilded Age”, 2017

 

Lewis B. Cullman, “Can’t Take It With You: The Art Of Making And Giving Money”, 2004

 

Peter Frumkin, “Strategic Giving: The Art And Science Of Philanthropy”, 2006

 

Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody, “Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving”, 2017

 

Design Thinking

Tim Brown, “Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations And Inspires Innovation”, 2009

 

Jeanne Liedtka and Kevin Bennett, “Solving Problems With Design Thinking: Ten Stories Of What Works”, 2013

 

Michael Lewrick and Patrick Link, “The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation Of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses And Ecosystems”, 2018

 

Tom Kelley and David Kelley, “Creative Confidence: Unleashing The Creative Potential Within Us All”, 2015

 

Tom Kelley, “The Art Of Innovation”, 2001

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Facilitation

Dave Gray and Sunni Brown, “Gamestorming: A Playbook For Innovators, Rulebreakers, And Changemakers”, 2010

 

Henri Lipmanowicz and Keith McCandless, “The Surprising Power Of Liberating Structures: Simple Rules To Unleash A Culture of Innovation”, 2014

 

Bill Staples, “Transformational Strategy: Facilitation Of ToP Participatory Planning”, 2013

 

Priscilla H. Wilson, “The Facilitative Way: Leadership That Makes The Difference”, 2003

 

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Organizational Development & Leadership

Samuel Bachrach, “The Agenda Mover: When Your Good Idea Is Not Enough”, 2016

 

Ken Blanchard, “The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams”, 2009

 

Misha Galperin, “Reimagining Leadership In Jewish Organizations: Ten Practical Lessons To Help You Implement Change and Achieve Your Goals”, 2012

 

Victoria Humphrey, “Clueless Emperors: How to Overcome Problem People And Not Be One Yourself”, 2013

 

Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith, “The Wisdom Of Teams: Creating The High-Performance organization”, 2003

 

John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber, “That’s Not How We Do It Here: A Story About How Organizations Rise and Fall - and Can Rise Again”, 2016

 

Patrick Lencioni, "The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team: A Leadership Fable”, 2011

 

Patrick Lencioni, “The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Businesses”, 2012

 

Patrick Lencioni, “The Ideal Team Player: How To Recognize And Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues”, 2016

 

Frederic Laloux, “Reinventing Organizations: An illustrated Invitation To Join The Conversation On Next-Stage Organizations”, 2016

 

Jonathan D. Schick, “The Nonprofit Secret: The Six Principles Of Successful Board/CEO Partnerships”, 2009

 

Peter M. Senge, “The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice Of The Learning Organization”, 2006

 

Robert Simons, “Control In The Age Of Empowerment”, 1995

 

Liz Wiseman, “Multipliers. How The Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter”, 2017

 

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Other

Erica Brown, “Take Your Soul To Work: 365 Meditations On Every Day leadership”, 2015

 

Avraham Infeld, “A Passion For a People: Lessons From The Life Of A Jewish Educators”, 2017