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Nonprofit Foundation and
Grantwriting Books

If you are interested in starting a nonprofit organization, the books below will help you get started. Also find books on grantwriting.

Starting a Nonprofit

• 2011 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and Federal Grants: Government Assistance for People and Small Business. U.S. Government.
• Beyond Fund Raising: New Strategies for Nonprofit Innovation and Investment. Grace, Kay Sprinkel.
• The Board Member's Guide to Strategic Planning: A Practical Approach to Strengthening Nonprofit Organizations. Howe, Fisher, and Alan Shrader.
• Branding for Nonprofits: Developing Identity with Integrity. Holland, Dk.
• Changing By Design: A Practical Approach to Leading Innovation in Nonprofit Organizations. Eadie, Douglas E.
• Directory of Financial Aids for Women. Schlachter, Gail Ann and R. David Weber.
• Doing Good Even Better! Stoesz, Edgar.
• Effective Fundraising For Nonprofits: Real World Strategies That Work. Bray, Ilona M.
• Enterprising Nonprofits: A Toolkit for Social Entrepreneurs. Dees, J. Gregory, Jed Emerson, and Peter Economy.
• Fundraising for Non-Profits. Keegan, P. Burke.
• Fundraising: Hands-On Tactics for Nonprofit Groups. Edles, Peter L.
• Fundraising Mistakes that Bedevil All Boards (And Staff Too). Kay Sprinkel Grace.
• Fundraising on the Internet: The ePhilanthropyFoundation.org's Guide to Success Online, 2nd ed. Allen, Nick., Mal Marwick, and Ted Hart, eds.
• Grant Seekers Guide: Foundations that Support Social and Economic Justice. Morris, James McGrath and Laura Adler, eds.
• Guerrilla Marketing for Nonprofits. Jay Conrad Levinson, Frank Adkins and Chris Forbes.
• Hank Rosso's Achieving Excellence in Fund Raising, 2nd ed. Tempel, Eugene R., ed.
• How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas. Bornstein, David.
• How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation. Mancuso, Anthony.
• How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California. Mancuso, Anthony.
• How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization: From Writing and Managing Grants to Fundraising, Board Development, and Strategic Planning. Sand, Michael A.
• How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters. Warwick, Mal.
• The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Herman, Robert D. & Associates.
• Loans and Grants from Uncle Sam: Am I Eligible and for How Much? Leider, Anna J.
• Making the News: A Guide for Nonprofits and Activists. Salzman, Jason.
• Managing a Nonprofit Organization in the Twenty-First Century. Wolf, Thomas, and Barbara Carter.
• Managing the Nonprofit Organization: Principles and Practices. Peter F. Drucker.
• Mission-Based Marketing: PositioningYour Not-for-Profit in an Increasingly Competitive World. Brinckerhoff, Peter C.
• The New Breed: Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer. McKee, Jonathan R.
• Nonprofit Internet Strategies: Best Practices for Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Success. Hart, Ted, James M. Greenfield, and Michael Johnston.
• Nonprofit Kit for Dummies. Hutton, Stan, and Frances Phillips.
• The Nonprofit Board Answer Book: A Practical Guide for Board Members and Chief Executives. Boardsource.
• Nonprofit Financial Planning Made Easy. Blazek, Jody.
• The Nonprofit Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Start and Run Your Nonprofit Organization. Grobman, Gary M.
• Robin Hood Marketing: Stealing Corporate Savvy to Sell Just Causes. Andresen, Katya.
• Selling Social Change (Without Selling Out): Earned Income Strategies for Nonprofits. Robinson, Andy.
• Starting & Building A Nonprofit: A Practical Guide. Pakroo, Peri.
• Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide. Hopkins, Bruce R.
• Strategic Tools for Social Entrepreneurs: Enhancing the Performance of Your Enterprising Nonprofit. Dees, J. Gregory, Jed Emerson, and Peter Economy.
• The Ultimate Board Member's Book. Sprinkel Grace, Kay.

Grantwriting

• The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas into Dollars. Blum, Laurie.
• Complete Book of Grant Writing. Smith, Nancy Burke.
• Complete Idiot's Guide to Grant Writing. Thompson, Waddy.
• Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You REALLY Need to Do to Get Grants. Brown, Larissa Golden.
• The Everything Grant Writing Book: Create the Perfect Proposal to Raise the Funds You Need. Tremore, Judy, and Nancy Burke Smith.
• Grassroots Grants: An Activist’s Guide to Proposal Writing. Robinson, Andy.
• Grant Writing for Dummies. Browning, Beverly A.
• The Only Grant Writing Book You'll Ever Need: Top Grant Writers and Grant Givers Share Their Secrets. Karsh, Ellen, and Arlen Sue Fox.
• Proposal Planning and Writing, 3rd ed. Miner, Lynn E., and Jeremy T. Miner.
• Webster's New World Grant Writing Handbook. Wason, Sara D.
• Winning Grants Step by Step. Carlson, Mim.