“Start It Up shows teens how to turn their hobbies and talents into full-fledged businesses… Whether your business is cake baking, dog walking, website design, or house painting, Start It Up offers the A-Z on getting it going and making it successful.” – Goodreads
“Many nonprofits rely on a lone staff member or volunteer to raise the money they need to sustain or grow their programs. In this insightful resource, leading fundraiser Mim Carlson presents a practical approach to involving the entire organization in fundraising. In doing so, she helps board members, executive directors, and development directors turn their … Continued
“Grant writing and grant seeking are unique technical skills, often times acquired through formal, informal, and hands-on training… This book is a no-fluff effort to assist new and seasoned grant writers as well as grant seekers not only locate grant funding, but also how to interpret what is found in the funding opportunity announcements in … Continued
““An anthology that’s lyrical, poetic and beautifully written …”Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love is a collection of stories documenting racism and survival by 14 accomplished Black fundraisers working in charities across North America. With searing and intimate detail, they write about their experiences with anti-Black racism—about coping with being last hired, first fired, overlooked … Continued
“Precise language in a fundraising campaign is an absolute must. The words you choose can make the difference between having your appeal read . . . or tossed. “Perfect Phrases for Fundraising” provides everything you need to craft a message that recipients will read and respond to.” – Goodreads
“The new edition of Winning Strategies for Developing Grant Proposals is a comprehensive, yet easy-to-read, guide to writing effective grant proposals, and is written by Dr. Beverly Browning, a leading expert in the field. It includes the latest techniques and strategies for getting proposals funded.” – Amazon
“This book gives you insider tips from the nation’s top African American grant consultants who have won millions of dollars combined in foundation and government grants.” – Amazon
“Whenever the word “Business Plan” is mentioned most people freeze! What follows are the words “I don’t know how to write one”. In reality it needs not be this way.This book has been written to help those who are writing plans for the first time or for those who write business plans infrequently.” – Goodreads
“If you want to know the truth about raising money for your business this book is for you. If you are having a tough time raising the money you want for your business this book is for you too. If you are not sure where to go to get the kind of funding you need … Continued
“Sponsored by the prestigious Council on Foundations, Opening Doors is a down-to-earth guide for fundraising practitioners who want to broaden their funding base and reach new donors or improve the diversity of their existing development programs… It is filled with illustrative personal stories, real-life examples, and proven strategies.” – Goodreads