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The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply. Add this book to your must-read book list for 2019. MORE
Years ago when I started my leadership and management blog, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” That question generated 603 comments and 690 book recommendations. Some people suggested more than one book. MORE
Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. In her book, author Esther K. Books Books For Managers Leadership Leadership Books Management BooksLet The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. MORE
Originally published in December 2016: After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. 2017 2020 2021 Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management H. MORE
In December, I'll post my selection for the best new leadership book for 2019. In the meantime, here's a reminder/re-posting of my selection for 2018: The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply. And, that’s why, Say What You Mean , is my pick for B est New Leadership Book for 2018. MORE
Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. MORE
They were the first publisher to sign on to deliver their books electronically to Bookshare back in 2003, and gave us permission to provide their books outside the U.S. We're excited about this trend and the opportunities it creates for the commercial availability of mass market accessible books. Check out this O'Reilly's announcement tat their ebook bundles now include DAISY talking book format files to see the fabulous work they're doing. MORE
This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership and business book for the year. also makes for a good gift from a parent or life/business coach and is perfect for a millennial’s book club. Writing is actually the easy part of getting a book launched! MORE
“The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” written by Marc Pitman of Concord Leadership Group, is a book that’s not just about nonprofit leadership. Fundraiser Education Book Review Fundraiser education Nonprofit Leadership The Surprising Gift of Doubt MORE
I believe in the power of books to change the world. That is not a particularly radical belief among librarians, but I hope to make you believe even more in the power of books. Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans. To bring the power of books to everybody on this planet, we must make books truly accessible. Love of the print book. MORE
Some of my favorite books about about leadership include: Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books MORE
But I’m a writer, and the writer in me decided that “Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology” is going to be a book. In April (after my lenten social media fast ), and after I relaunch my personal site (I’m moving all of the tech stuff there, and this URL will have stuff for the book,) I’ll fill everyone in with a lot more details. BooksAs I said, I am done. Blogging, that is. MORE
At the beginning of each chapter in my book (11 total) there will be a quote of wisdom from a nonprofit that speaks to content of that chapter. Then throughout the book, there will be approximately 20 more quotes of wisdom. If you have some wisdom to share with the nonprofit community, please post your quote below and if it fits, I’ll add it to the book. If it makes the book, I’ll let you know. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?Book MORE
Skip Prichard’s new book, The Book of Mistakes , provides a motivating and inspiring fable and journey to finding the secrets to creating a successful future. Full of wisdom, this is a book for everyone, and particularly valuable to anyone who wants to be a better leader. I won’t reveal the nine mistakes, however, here are some of my favorite takeaways and snippets from the lessons the book teaches: Be the hero of your story, not a minor character in someone else’s. MORE
Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. I couldn't put this book down. MORE
embracing yoga pants as acceptable work attire, thinking about what really matters in life, and maybe my favorite one of all—stealing little hidden moments to sit down with a book and just read. We even started our own little book club!). MORE
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Much has changed since Harvey McKinnon wrote the book "Hidden Gold" in 1999 and since I wrote "Monthly Giving. The Sleeping Giant" in 2012. Much more emphasis on social media. Much more use of email. Much more in paid digital approaches. MORE
Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. In her book, author Esther K. Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership BooksLet The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. MORE
Today, we flashback to 2018 : The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply. MORE
If you have a manager who isn't the best communicator, you can suggest he/she read Jane Murphy's and Khatun Huber's book, What Could Happen If You Do Nothing? I receive about a book a week from authors to review, and I don't recommend them all. MORE
This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership and business book for the year. also makes for a good gift from a parent or life/business coach and is perfect for a millennial’s book club. Writing is actually the easy part of getting a book launched! MORE
Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2019, that book is Paul Smith's, The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell , released this past summer. You can read this book in an hour or less. MORE
And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his book, Against The Grain. Takeaways from the book include Courtney's advice: The true measure of a person's character is how one handles one's failures, not successes. Read this book. MORE
If you have a manager who isn't the best communicator, you can suggest he/she read Jane Murphy's and Khatun Huber's book, What Could Happen If You Do Nothing? I receive about a book a week from authors to review, and I don't recommend them all. MORE
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Book Reviews October 21, 2007 I read three books recently that I thought would be worth reviewing here. They fall into that category of “business&# books that I basically never read. The first book, called “ Made to Stick:Why Some Ideas Survive, and Others Die.&# It’s an interesting book, with a basic premise. MORE
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leaders Leadership Leadership Books The Leadership Contract Vince Molinaro MORE
Greg Friedman, Ms, CFP You'll also learn from the book the most common culture killers , which are: Focusing too much on a hierarchical organization. 2015 2020 Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books MORE
The Nonprofit Technology Conference is in Atlanta April 8-10 and Beth Kanter and Janet Fouts crowd-sourced a book of tips and tricks for the event. Start to finish the entire book was done in 3 weeks! Proceeds from the book go to the Nonprofit Technology Network and Janety will be giving away books at the NTC. They did a great job and I’m excited to see the book in print! Tags: resources 10ntc book nten twitter MORE
Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. You're sure to take lots of notes as you capture advice from this powerful book, where as John C. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Ken Blanchard Leaders Leadership Leadership Books Renee Broadwell Servant Leadership MORE
Maia Duerr recently published a book called “ Work that Matters: Create a Livelihood that Reflects Your Core Intention.” Her book addresses the big barrier to happiness in our personal/professional lives. The heart of this book helps you find work that matters (and pays the bills) or what Maia calls “Liberation-Based Livelihood.” ” The steps and exercises in the book help you look inward, reflect, but also seek out help from others. MORE
Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. MORE
The post Your Digital Donor Thank-You Kit (Free E-Book) appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs. Download the Guide » Even through crises, your donors will support your nonprofit goals. MORE
But after the two webinars, several delightful conversations and reading her new book, "Monthly Giving Made Easy," I’m convinced that it definitely is that good and that easy! At first, I thought that Erica’s approach to monthly giving sounded too good to be true. Monthly Giving MORE
Today, we flashback to 2018 : The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply. MORE
By the time I am done writing, there could easily be over 200 nonprofits mentioned in the book. Nonprofits mentioned in the book thus far are: Amnesty International. The BookSome are featured in case studies, others are simply listed as examples of excellence. A goal of mine is to make sure that nonprofits of all sizes and budgets from numerous program areas are featured. MORE
Skip Prichard’s book, The Book of Mistakes , provides a motivating and inspiring fable and journey to finding the secrets to creating a successful future. Full of wisdom, this is a book for everyone, and particularly valuable to anyone who wants to be a better leader. MORE
Searching for good leadership books to read this summer? I recommend these: Book List Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Summer Reading MORE
Starting to choose which business books you'll read this summer? Here are some leadership books I highly recommend: Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership MORE
In the book, Beth and Katie identify a number of themes. I am giving away a copy of Beth and Katie’s book to be sure that I do my part to spread the knowledge and share the insights. I’ll select a comment at random to win the book and we can all win by learning from each other. (I’ll bookreview resources beth kanter book review measurement netnonI recently got my copy of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Katie Delahaye Paine. MORE
The book describes how Meg and Tim, who the authors call transformers, built and are evolving a company that serves a changing association industry. MORE
Skip Prichard’s book, The Book of Mistakes , provides a motivating and inspiring fable and journey to finding the secrets to creating a successful future. Full of wisdom, this is a book for everyone, and particularly valuable to anyone who wants to be a better leader. MORE
I just got my first copy of the Social by Social book I co-authored earlier this year with David Wilcox , Andy Gibson , and Nigel Courtney and Clive Holtham from Cass Business School. That’s the book next to the SocialBySocial.com website where you can read the book for free or download the free PDF. BOOK GIVEAWAY! I’m going to give away this copy of the book and am pretty excited to do it! Tags: socialbysocial book case studies MORE
The following books ask you to rethink your assumptions, consider new approaches, and act on your best ideas. 14 Must-Read Books for Nonprofits. This book focuses on getting results by teaching new and experienced nonprofit leaders the fundamental skills of effective management. MORE
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The following books ask you to rethink your assumptions, consider new approaches, and act on your best ideas. 14 Must-Read Books for Nonprofits. This book focuses on getting results by teaching new and experienced nonprofit leaders the fundamental skills of effective management.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 22, 2021
“The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” written by Marc Pitman of Concord Leadership Group, is a book that’s not just about nonprofit leadership. Fundraiser Education Book Review Fundraiser education Nonprofit Leadership The Surprising Gift of Doubt
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
MARCH 7, 2012
But I’m a writer, and the writer in me decided that “Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology” is going to be a book. In April (after my lenten social media fast ), and after I relaunch my personal site (I’m moving all of the tech stuff there, and this URL will have stuff for the book,) I’ll fill everyone in with a lot more details. BooksAs I said, I am done. Blogging, that is.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 4, 2021
Searching for good leadership books to read this summer? I recommend these: Book List Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Summer Reading
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 13, 2021
Some of my favorite books about about leadership include: Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 22, 2021
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leaders Leadership Leadership Books The Leadership Contract Vince Molinaro
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 26, 2021
Years ago when I started my leadership and management blog, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” That question generated 603 comments and 690 book recommendations. Some people suggested more than one book.
DonorPerfect
MAY 7, 2021
The post Your Digital Donor Thank-You Kit (Free E-Book) appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs. Download the Guide » Even through crises, your donors will support your nonprofit goals.
Media Cause
MARCH 15, 2021
embracing yoga pants as acceptable work attire, thinking about what really matters in life, and maybe my favorite one of all—stealing little hidden moments to sit down with a book and just read. We even started our own little book club!).
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2019, that book is Paul Smith's, The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell , released this past summer. You can read this book in an hour or less.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 26, 2021
Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. In her book, author Esther K. Books Books For Managers Leadership Leadership Books Management BooksLet The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 10, 2020
If you have a manager who isn't the best communicator, you can suggest he/she read Jane Murphy's and Khatun Huber's book, What Could Happen If You Do Nothing? I receive about a book a week from authors to review, and I don't recommend them all.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2020
This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership and business book for the year. also makes for a good gift from a parent or life/business coach and is perfect for a millennial’s book club. Writing is actually the easy part of getting a book launched!
Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 3, 2012
In the book, Beth and Katie identify a number of themes. I am giving away a copy of Beth and Katie’s book to be sure that I do my part to spread the knowledge and share the insights. I’ll select a comment at random to win the book and we can all win by learning from each other. (I’ll bookreview resources beth kanter book review measurement netnonI recently got my copy of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Katie Delahaye Paine.
Charity Navigator
APRIL 12, 2021
books bookstore Boston Emerson College High school minority-owned bookstore nonprofit public schools students
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 11, 2019
Skip Prichard’s new book, The Book of Mistakes , provides a motivating and inspiring fable and journey to finding the secrets to creating a successful future. Full of wisdom, this is a book for everyone, and particularly valuable to anyone who wants to be a better leader. I won’t reveal the nine mistakes, however, here are some of my favorite takeaways and snippets from the lessons the book teaches: Be the hero of your story, not a minor character in someone else’s.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 9, 2018
I believe in the power of books to change the world. That is not a particularly radical belief among librarians, but I hope to make you believe even more in the power of books. Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans. To bring the power of books to everybody on this planet, we must make books truly accessible. Love of the print book.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 10, 2010
By the time I am done writing, there could easily be over 200 nonprofits mentioned in the book. Nonprofits mentioned in the book thus far are: Amnesty International. The BookSome are featured in case studies, others are simply listed as examples of excellence. A goal of mine is to make sure that nonprofits of all sizes and budgets from numerous program areas are featured.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 9, 2021
And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his book, Against The Grain. Takeaways from the book include Courtney's advice: The true measure of a person's character is how one handles one's failures, not successes. Read this book.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 24, 2021
Much has changed since Harvey McKinnon wrote the book "Hidden Gold" in 1999 and since I wrote "Monthly Giving. The Sleeping Giant" in 2012. Much more emphasis on social media. Much more use of email. Much more in paid digital approaches.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Today, we flashback to 2018 : The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Originally published in December 2016: After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. 2017 2020 2021 Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management H.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 14, 2021
But after the two webinars, several delightful conversations and reading her new book, "Monthly Giving Made Easy," I’m convinced that it definitely is that good and that easy! At first, I thought that Erica’s approach to monthly giving sounded too good to be true. Monthly Giving
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 13, 2020
Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. In her book, author Esther K. Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership BooksLet The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. You're sure to take lots of notes as you capture advice from this powerful book, where as John C. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Ken Blanchard Leaders Leadership Leadership Books Renee Broadwell Servant Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2020
Today, we flashback to 2018 : The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder.
Gravitate
MARCH 4, 2020
The book describes how Meg and Tim, who the authors call transformers, built and are evolving a company that serves a changing association industry.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Greg Friedman, Ms, CFP You'll also learn from the book the most common culture killers , which are: Focusing too much on a hierarchical organization. 2015 2020 Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Skip Prichard’s book, The Book of Mistakes , provides a motivating and inspiring fable and journey to finding the secrets to creating a successful future. Full of wisdom, this is a book for everyone, and particularly valuable to anyone who wants to be a better leader.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 13, 2020
The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply. Add this book to your must-read book list for 2019.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 2, 2020
Starting to choose which business books you'll read this summer? Here are some leadership books I highly recommend: Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 16, 2021
Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. I couldn't put this book down.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 6, 2011
At the beginning of each chapter in my book (11 total) there will be a quote of wisdom from a nonprofit that speaks to content of that chapter. Then throughout the book, there will be approximately 20 more quotes of wisdom. If you have some wisdom to share with the nonprofit community, please post your quote below and if it fits, I’ll add it to the book. If it makes the book, I’ll let you know. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?Book
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
OCTOBER 21, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Book Reviews October 21, 2007 I read three books recently that I thought would be worth reviewing here. They fall into that category of “business&# books that I basically never read. The first book, called “ Made to Stick:Why Some Ideas Survive, and Others Die.&# It’s an interesting book, with a basic premise.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 15, 2020
Skip Prichard’s book, The Book of Mistakes , provides a motivating and inspiring fable and journey to finding the secrets to creating a successful future. Full of wisdom, this is a book for everyone, and particularly valuable to anyone who wants to be a better leader.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
If you have a manager who isn't the best communicator, you can suggest he/she read Jane Murphy's and Khatun Huber's book, What Could Happen If You Do Nothing? I receive about a book a week from authors to review, and I don't recommend them all.
Beth Kanter
MARCH 12, 2018
Maia Duerr recently published a book called “ Work that Matters: Create a Livelihood that Reflects Your Core Intention.” Her book addresses the big barrier to happiness in our personal/professional lives. The heart of this book helps you find work that matters (and pays the bills) or what Maia calls “Liberation-Based Livelihood.” ” The steps and exercises in the book help you look inward, reflect, but also seek out help from others.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2019
In December, I'll post my selection for the best new leadership book for 2019. In the meantime, here's a reminder/re-posting of my selection for 2018: The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply. And, that’s why, Say What You Mean , is my pick for B est New Leadership Book for 2018.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 18, 2009
I just got my first copy of the Social by Social book I co-authored earlier this year with David Wilcox , Andy Gibson , and Nigel Courtney and Clive Holtham from Cass Business School. That’s the book next to the SocialBySocial.com website where you can read the book for free or download the free PDF. BOOK GIVEAWAY! I’m going to give away this copy of the book and am pretty excited to do it! Tags: socialbysocial book case studies
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 5, 2010
The Nonprofit Technology Conference is in Atlanta April 8-10 and Beth Kanter and Janet Fouts crowd-sourced a book of tips and tricks for the event. Start to finish the entire book was done in 3 weeks! Proceeds from the book go to the Nonprofit Technology Network and Janety will be giving away books at the NTC. They did a great job and I’m excited to see the book in print! Tags: resources 10ntc book nten twitter
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
They were the first publisher to sign on to deliver their books electronically to Bookshare back in 2003, and gave us permission to provide their books outside the U.S. We're excited about this trend and the opportunities it creates for the commercial availability of mass market accessible books. Check out this O'Reilly's announcement tat their ebook bundles now include DAISY talking book format files to see the fabulous work they're doing.
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