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Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Colorado is a powerful and useful tool for all nonprofits as they strive to reach and maintain these standards.

More so now than in years past, a significant number of nonprofit organizations have experienced a major decrease in funding and contributions. Nonprofit Kit for Dummies, 4th Edition caters to these organizations and shows you how your nonprofit can thrive and survive even in the most unpredictable and uncertain economic climate. This new edition of Nonprofit Kit For Dummies offers tips and information on everything you need to navigate the process...

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If you answered yes to all three questions, How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization, with more than a thousand practical tips, is the one book you need. Agency professionals at every level will find themselves referring to How to Manage an Effective Nonprofit Organization when they have a problem and need helpful, practical, and to-the-point advice from an acknowledged leader in the field. Are you a staff or board member of a nonprofit organization?...

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