POLICY vs. PAPER CLIPS is an unusual how-to book. It is a serious subject - improving nonprofit board governance while enhancing a management focus - but it is written in a highly user friendly way. Two old friends with ties to vastly different nonprofit organizations discuss via email what it takes to adopt the Corporate Model, an approach that can position your nonprofit to meet the demanding realities of the 21st century world. Given today's difficult times for nonprofits, hardly any can continue to operate as they have in the past. For most, it is no longer possible for a volunteer group of directors to be involved in day-to-day operations of the organization. The Corporate Model establishes a framework for separating policy development from operational activities. When customized appropriately to your own nonprofit, the Model promotes growth. This book shows you how to tap the creative energies of the board of directors to address critical issues about vision, direction, assessment of outcomes; how to adapt to new challenges and how to capture emerging opportunities - while turning over day-to-day operational matters to management. The Corporate Model works best for nonprofits that have an annual budget of about $1 million or more and staffs of about 15 or more. However, anyone associated with a nonprofit group can benefit from reading this book. It provides an essential self-examination that can serve as a catalyst for becoming a more dynamic organization.

When abuse and sickness became overwhelming and it appeared that there was no way out, Vicky Brown learned to step into the reflection of God. She walked away from the old Vicky and placed herself into the newness of God's reflection, believing in his power. When there was no hope and she was about to give up, God stepped in and showed her that there was hope and that she could live again by following the word of God. Through him, she learned to be optimistic-God's love would help her to overcome life's tough situations, no matter how bad the problem was!God has called her to write "The Reflection of His Glory" because of the many abused and battered women in this country in similar situations as her own. It is her hope that she will be able to encourage and uplift victims of abuse so that they know that there is a way out-through God and the healing powers of his Word.