Nonprofit Reading List

"A compelling book on how nonprofits can effectively utilize social media to help organizations to grow, change, and succeed. With deep knowledge and experience, the authors use narrative and examples to show how nonprofits can become networked and also engage people in shaping and sharing their work."

"A powerful and entertaining book on how to use measurement and social media to kick butt and change the world."-Guy Kawasaki, author, Enchantment; former chief evangelist of AppleMeasuring the Nonprofit World"Read Measuring the Networked Nonprofit to help you figure out what kind of results you're getting, and then figure out to get even more effective."-Craig Newmark, founder, craigslist, craigconnects.org"Measuring the Networked Nonprofit is essential reading for any nonprofit leader trying to figure out what social media can do for her organization-and what pitfalls to avoid.

"...concise explanations..." (Oxfam Review of Journals)

Blanke (Between Trapezes), a motivational speaker and former columnist for Real Simple, shovels aside detritus to make space for cleaner rooms and clearer minds. She challenges readers to follow her example in discarding 50 things; tossed items range from old clothes to the need to be right.

No one makes the challenges of productivity more understandable and manageable. -- Rob Johnston, President of Leader to Leader InstituteThese powerful and practical pointers for living a more productive life are as subtle and rich as they are simple. -- Arianna HuffingtonThis fundamentally different look at productivity makes David's book not just a good read, but something [to] truly live by.

Michael Miller has written more than 100 nonfiction how-to books over the past 20 years, including Que's YouTube for Business, Using Google AdWords and AdSense, and The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics. His other bestselling online marketing books include The Complete Idiot's Guide to Search Engine Optimization (Alpha Books), Sams Teach Yourself Google Analytics in 10 Minutes (Sams), and Online Marketing Heroes (Wiley).

Professional organizer Monica Ricci helps people simplify their chaotic lives through her company Catalyst Organizing Solutions in Georgia. She teaches people how to simplify their lives by de-cluttering their homes and streamlining their office spaces. She has been showcased as the expert organizer on several episodes of HGTV's MISSION: Organization.

Amazon Exclusive: Gary Vaynerchuk on The Thank You Economy The Thank You Economy is much more than saying "thank you." The Thank You Economy represents a much bigger movement. This book could easily have been called The Humanization of Business or Manners Marketing. I feel that we're living through the biggest culture shift of our time.

Daniel Post Senning is the great-great-grandson of Emily Post and the manager of web development and online content at the Emily Post Institute. He is also a co-author of Emily Post's Etiquette, 18th Edition: Manners for a New World. Senning is a presenter of the Emily Post Business Etiquette Seminar series, and has presented to clients around the country.

"Blog, Inc. really reads like an inspiring conversation with a great friend who is offering you her best advice over a good cup of coffee.

"The social media landscape changes quicker than you can say 'future shock.' As soon as you think you've mastered one network, another pops up, demanding its share of time and attention. Thank goodness, then, for Howard Rheingold.

Gorbis, a futurist and consultant, describes a new era she calls "socialstructing," in which individuals use technology and the collective intelligence of a large group of people, their social network, to take on jobs previously done by big businesses and organizations.

Paul Adams is widely recognized as one of the leading thinkers on the social web. He is a researcher and designer, currently working as the Global Brand Experience Manager at Facebook. Prior to Facebook, Paul led Google's social research team, where his work influenced the direction of Google+, and where he also worked on Gmail, YouTube, and Mobile.