Book IV in the Series: Tools for the 21st Century Mason

This record book has been designed to be a permanent record of the new Fellow Crafts enrolled in your Masonic Lodge. It serves both as a presentation gift to your Lodge, as well as a "working tool" for use in Fellow Craft degree ceremonies. This roll book contains enough space for over 2,500 entries to include the date of enrollment, name of Fellow Craft, name of presiding Worshipful Master, and name of presiding Secretary. This book is the alternative to legal pads and notebook paper, and when used in degree work, presents a more serious and meaningful tone for the enrollment of new Brothers. Destined to be a valuable record for your Lodge, this book, once completed, will become an important part of your Lodge's library and archives for decades to come.

Book I in the Series: Tools for the 21st Century Mason

This guidebook has been written by a Past Master, who shares with you the special advice he received and noted from Past Masters over a five year period as he progressed through the officer line to the Oriental Chair. It contains proven advice for new Worshipful Masters of Masonic Lodges, and allows Past Masters to pass on what they feel is vital information to succeeding Masters, improving their quality of leadership and giving them a winning year in the East. It is intended to be written in like a personal diary and to be updated each year, passing from one Worshipful Master to the next. It contains a collection of tidbits of wisdom from those who have been there to those who have just arrived. It is a keepsake record of the advice of the Past Masters of your Lodge that may be handed down year after year. Get a copy for presentation to your Lodge and start inscribing history in your Lodge today. This book is a special "working" gift, worthy to be presented to any Masonic Lodge, initially to be given to the Worshipful Master and entered into the Lodge Archives when completed.

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Guide to Grants Writing for Non-Profits is the reference book for any non-profit organization or individuals who wish to work with non-profits seeking grants. This book is a complete guide that explains how to research private and corporate foundation grants as well as government grants (federal, state & local). It also provides a grant template that is a universal tool to be used for writing & submitting grants regardless of the grantor. The handy reference book, Guide to Grants Writing for Non-Profits, is an invaluable resource for any non-profit, large or small. It explains how to develop that compelling message, write a forceful and powerful Program Narrative, create realistic Goals & Objectives, and a feasible budget. These are all winning components of a successful grant application. The book describes the important sources of information on private and corporate foundations. It also includes the step-by-step federal grant registration process in detail (www.grants.gov) and web site information on all 50 states for researching and submitting grant opportunities. A Glossary of important grant terms is included in the book, which should easily explain any unfamiliar words or phrases. The complete set of elements for a grant application are examined. These include: Organizational Mission, Statement of Need, Organizational Accomplishments and Uniqueness, Program Description, Management Plan, Evaluation & Budget. Helpful hints for developing these elements are explored with suggestions on how to best maximize success. The key is to write clear, concise sentences without fluff or complex, compound sentences. The grant reviewers often skim the contains of a grant application so the successful grants writer is able to keep the reviewers interest. The author Harriet Grayson, an experienced grants writer, provides hints from her vast years of writing successfully funded grants from private and corporate foundations as well as from the government.

Citizen Participation in the Age of Contracting is based on a simple premise: in democracies, power originates with citizens. While citizen participation in government remains a central tenet of democracy, public service delivery structures are considerably more complex today than they were fifty years ago. Today, governments contract with private organizations to deliver a wide array of services. Yet, we know very little about how citizens influence government decisions and policies in the "hollow state." Based on nearly 100 interviews with public and private managers, our findings about the state of citizen participation in contract governance are somewhat disheartening. Public and private organizations engaged citizens in a number of ways. However, most of their efforts failed to shift the power structure in communities and did not give citizens a chance to fundamentally shape local priorities and programs. Instead, elected officials and professional staff largely maintained control over significant policy and administrative decisions. Widespread, but narrow in their forms and impact, the participation practices we uncovered did not live up to the ideals of democracy and self-governance. Citizen Participation in the Age of Contracting is suitable for those who study public administration, as well as in other closely related fields such as nonprofit management and organizational behavior.

So You Want To Be a Philanthropist: How to Choose, Set Up and Successfully Manage a Family Foundation

is your "comprehensive introduction" into the world of private foundations; how to decide if they are the right choice for you, and if so, how to start, organize and manage such a foundation. It asks revealing questions and provides a wealth of information about all aspects of practicing family philanthropy. If past results have left you unhappy with your family foundation, this book is designed to get you securely back on the right track. If you are thinking about starting or revamping a family foundation,

So You Want To Be a Philanthropist

will be just the right tool for you.

What would development look like if its practitioners and scholars were 'against NGOs,' challenging common sense about them? This book presents a critical perspective on NGOs, describing how they emerged as key agents of development over time. Through an interpretative history based on Gramscian concepts it shows how civil society organizations were gradually enlisted in development as non-state technocratic actors. The book argues that management studies and development studies emerged as commonsensical explanations for capitalist crises. Each offered complementary solutions to balance the needs of capital and society, in particular historical circumstances. These solutions also situated civil society as agents of development and vectors of management. Against NGOs fills a gap within the literature of management and development studies through its original discussion of their historical interconnections and shared themes. The book raises provocative questions on what forms of knowledge-politics can respond productively to the crises of our contemporary moment.

The key to a healthy nonprofit organization is a harmonious board-staff relationship. Easier said than done

The Invisible Yellow Line: Clarifying Nonprofit Board and Staff Roles is a fun, upbeat, and down-to-earth manual that walks you through the process of clarifying the roles of the board and staff.

If you've ever watched a football game on TV you be familiar with the yellow line that's visible to viewers, but invisible to the players on the field. Using the "invisible yellow line" metaphor, Jean Block guides you through clarifying roles in governance, management, finance, planning, human resources, resource development, and recruitment.

Since it's a workbook, it will enable nonprofit leaders--both board and staff--to roll up their sleeves and work through each key area. It explores the different roles of board and staff in several key nonprofit management functions.

Chapters include a worksheet that can start a conversation of best practices that will help more clearly define the key roles of board and staff in your organization. Block suggests, in the Introduction, that each key player to review the assessments individually and then combine the results into one assessment to form the basis of useful conversations about how to define these roles in the organization.

Chapter One: The Invisible Yellow Line.

Chapter Two: The Invisible Yellow Line in Governance.

Chapter Three: The Invisible Yellow Line in Management.

Chapter Four: The Invisible Yellow Line in Finance.

Chapter Five: The Invisible Yellow Line in Planning.

Chapter Six: The Invisible Yellow Line in Human Resources.

Chapter Seven: The Invisible Yellow Line in Resource Development.

Chapter Eight: The Invisible Yellow Line in Board Recruitment.

Chapter Nine: The Invisible Yellow Line Test. About the Author

Jean Block began her nonprofit career when she was thirteen years old, raising money through a backyard carnival for CARE. She was hooked. She has served as board leader, chief executive, and development director for several local, regional, and national nonprofits. She is now a nationally recognized speaker and trainer on nonprofit management, board governance, fundraising, and social enterprise through her two consulting companies, Jean Block Consulting Inc. and Social Enterprise Ventures LLC. At this printing, she has authored a number of books on nonprofit topics. About the CharityChannel Press In the Trenches(tm) Series

You'll know an In the Trenches book not just by its cover, but by the author's fun, upbeat writing style. But don't be fooled by its down-to-earth approach and ample use of sidebars. In the Trenches books are authoritative and cover what a beginner should know to get started and progress rapidly, and what a more experienced nonprofit-sector practitioner needs to move forward in the subject.

About the book This is the compelling, fictional account of David Andrews - a man unprepared for the complexity of the relationship he has with his Board of Trustees. He discovers he is no match for some of the misguided and mean-spirited individuals he encounters. David, through a difficult period of self-awareness, ultimately realizes that his ability to connect with the Board, and specifically, the Chair of the Board, is what differentiates triumph over chaos. He shares this journey in the hope that his experiences will help others. Features & Benefits o Gain the tools and vital skills to discern what constitutes constructive behavior. o Creates a roadmap that enables you to clearly see where this relationship is headed. o Recognize those with the best interest of the organization in mind, and those with personal agendas. o Clearly discern those persons with genuine leadership ability, from those who do not possess the skills to advance the organization. o Highly engaging format is perfect for individual and group use. Special sections allow for fast access of important concepts and tools.

A list of successful fundraising ideas for both small and large nonprofit organizations to use as a planning tool when developing their fundraising strategy. Designed to answer the often asked question "What can I do to raise money?" it contains a list of over 150 ideas that range from simple product sales to large signature events and multi-year sports events that can attract thousands of participants. Many of the fundraising events presented include helpful tips to help you maximize potential income as well as useful information to assist in event planning.

Despite Americans' traditional emphasis on the separation of church and state, both in theory and practice, few are aware of the hundreds of millions of public dollars that flow annually to religiously based nonprofit organizations. Based on a massive nation-wide survey of nearly 800 such groups, Stephen V. Monsma's important study explores the implications of this financial partnership.

In Board Basics: A Primer for Nonprofit Board Members author Jerry Covey brings a fresh, new voice to the world of governance how-to with this sleek, no-nonsense primer on board fundamentals. Board Basics is written in a concise format that provides a strong foundation for beginning and experienced nonprofit board members. Written in short, direct chapters the volume provides readers with essential information and arms them with the kinds of questions and insights that generate deeper understanding of their organization and their role in governing it. If new to the board experience, this book will get you up-to-speed quickly and help you orient to the tasks, limits, and risks of your new role, while giving you the tools and processes that are indispensable for sound decision making. Even seasoned board members will benefit from this primer, as it will revisit core governance principles and invite reflection on a board's growth and development. A central theme of Board Basics is that knowledge and appropriate action are the foundation of effective leadership. Each chapter builds on this theme by providing nuts-and-bolts advice that empowers board members to appreciate and maximize their governance role, while increasing knowledge and defining the actions required to grow in their new positions. Some of the gems that wait within include: board communication basics, budgeting, risk management essentials, internal board politics, and shared leadership. In a crowded and competitive how-to business marketplace, it is a rare find to discover a book with such precision, power, and unflinching honesty. Board Basics: A Primer for Non-Profit Board Members is a must read that will be sure to please anyone considering joining a nonprofit board, but also anyone looking to grow, improve, and shore-up an existing board.

The only book to focus on implementing public policy, this state-of-the-art text offers a comprehensive and lively account of the major insights found in implementation theory and research. Its exploration of the field provides a reflective overview of work in the study of policy implementation worldwide. In doing so, the book reconceptualizes the policy process to highlight the essential role those implementing policy have in moulding, shaping and directing policy during their work. Realizing policy goals may be the key to ballot box victory, while policies perceived as failures may symbolise declining trust and confidence in government and politics. As such, implementing policy is as crucial to the actors in power as it is for democracy. Policymakers respond to challenging problems in highly dynamic and pressurised contexts. From the global pandemic to climate change, financial regulation to education, effective policy has never been more important to governments and society - and the role of street-level bureaucrats in implementing policy never so crucial. This is the seminal work in the field, used by thousands worldwide. Now fully revised and updated, the 20th anniversary edition includes substantial changes and additions. This edition features two entirely new chapters on the consequences of populism and the latest street-level bureaucracy research, as well as extensive examination of comparative cross-national work and a refined and more explicit conceptualization of implementation in terms of its role in governance throughout. The book concludes with an all-new chapter exploring emergent issues on implementation in practice and on the research agenda. The text is essential reading for anyone interested in public policy, social policy, public administration, public management and governance.

Nonprofit Essentials: Acknowledgment, Recognition and Stewardship (Part of the AFP Fund Development Series) is a concise and professional guide to donor relations in a format that is accessible, lively, easy to read, and that provides in-depth advice from an expert in the field. The book guides in creating and implementing each aspect of a donor relation plan, providing recommended solutions to frequently encountered dilemmas and including sample documents, checklists, and other tools to help shape an effective program.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organization with strategies to effectively train volunteers. It includes essential principles and procedures to train and educate new and veteran volunteers, samples of useful forms and resources, and case studies of how other managers train and educate volunteers. Important topics covered include: * Rules and regulations * Creative approaches to training * Volunteer handbooks * Continuing education * Senior training * Electronic orientation procedures * Teaching skills * Time management training * Training younger volunteers Quantifiable objectives * Leadership * Storytelling * Training supervisors * Confidentiality issues Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

This insightful book examines human resource management practice and its perceived impact on performance in the non-profit sector. Presenting case studies of six NGOs in Kenya, it explores HRM practices in a non-profit setting, and uncovers details about HRM practice by organizations in the development sector that are not found in NGO management books. Informed by the author's practical experience in the field, Human Resource Management in International NGOs is a unique study that marries theory and practice, challenging the reader to reflect on the interpretative application of management theory and stakeholder participation.

Believing that a church or mission should be managed according to a structured module based on Biblical principles, Church Management Basics provides leadership and management with some basic ideas to help the reader become more accountable and responsible in their work. Not only are general topics, such as Finance, Administration and Human Resources discussed, but they are also examined more fully where appropriate. Hands-on examples are used to illustrate the application of solutions offered, and further tools and samples add to the innovative ingredients to make this book a must read for all church leaders, workers in missions and employees of other non-profit organizations. Leadership, sharing the vision and keeping the vibrancy going, finance and basic accounting for non-profit organizations, document management, administration, time management, project management, IT-Systems, Human Resources Management in churches and how not to lose the main focus of God's Church on earth while doing all the day to day tasks.For more information, please visit http: //ferdinandburger.netfirms.com or contact the author per email: [email protected]

Praise for "Nonprofit Essentials The Development Plan"

"Linda provides a very practical outlook on how to succeed in developing and implementing a fundraising plan for a nonprofit organization. The importance of the various players and their roles--staff, board, and volunteers--is critical for any nonprofit organization, and the information in "Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan" could effectively be used by any size organization to organize and execute an effective development strategy."
--Diane Hartz Warsoff, Executive Director Utah Nonprofits Association

"An excellent road map for creating a development plan and building the necessary staff and volunteer ownership of the plan, "Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan" is a valuable resource for every nonprofit that wants to raise increased funds more effectively and efficiently. Its tips and real-world scenario sections help to make the case that organizations must take the time to plan adequately if they want to be successful."
--Barbara L. Ciconte, CFRE, Senior Vice President Donor Strategies, Inc.

"Linda Lysakowski's "Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan" provides the resources, tools, guidance, and step-by-step processes for any organization to successfully create and manage a development plan. Her inclusion of tips and techniques, real-world stories, and her focus on organization-wide involvement make this essential reading not only for development officers, but for senior staff and board members."
--Eugene A. Scanlan, PhD, CFRE, President eScanlan Company

One of the most significant factors in the success of any fundraising program is the ability and willingness of the organizationto take the time to develop an integrated development plan with realistic budgets, timelines, and areas of responsibility.

Part of the AFP/ Wiley Fund Development Series, "Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan" takes the reader through the development planning process and helps both novice development officers and seasoned professionals to create a plan that contributes to an organization's realization of its mission. Exhorting readers to ensure their plan is a living instrument and not just a document sitting on a shelf, nonprofit expert Linda Lysakowski includes examples of typical development plan formats as well as timelines for the planning process to help users identify the level of detail that will be required.

Whether large or small, your organization will benefit from "Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan," This professional guide's nuts-and-bolts presentation equips your organization to create a dynamic development plan that fosters enthusiasm, cultivates a sense of confidence, and helps track success.