The Nonprofit FAQ

A Classified List of Key Texts

Varden Hadfield ([email protected]) wrote to ARNOVA-L
on January 21, 1999:

I haven't addressed this subject yet because I remember a similar,
yet less thorough analysis of key texts in the nonprofit sector
several months ago on this listserve. At that time, I distributed a
list which I compiled with some leading professors at the Center on
Philanthropy about a year ago, including insights from Dwight
Burlingame, Bob Payton, and Janet Huettner, and others.

However, I have been somewhat dismayed at the exclusion in the
recent discussion of widely influential works, such as Andrew
Carnegie's The Gospel of Wealth, or Toqueville's Democracy
in America. The list that follows is an attempt to list more
readily accessible and widely influential books on philanthropy--but
it generally excludes selections from the vast numbers of "how-to"
philanthropy books, and it excludes articles. Certainly the list is
not comprehensive--as your recent listserve discussion demonstrates,
many other excellent and influential works exist, especially when
including journal articles. However, as you review the list,
hopefully many of the titles will sound familiar. I take full
responsibility for the brief annotations.

Any feedback is welcome.

(Note: Where possible, I have added links for ordering
these books through Amazon.com. Purchases made in this way generate
royalties which are used to maintain the Internet Nonprofit
Center. -- PB(

First is a brief, highly selective list, and following is a more
detailed list arranged by subject.

Basic Philanthropy Book Reading List

Compiled by Dwight Burlingame and Varden Hadfield

Addams, Jane. Twenty Years at Hull-House, New York:
Macmillan Company, 1981.
Addams recounts her experiences during her residence in a settlement
house in Chicago's West Side slums from 1889 to 1909. In her
account, she emphasizes the importance of providing for the
physical, spiritual, educational, and cultural needs of the poor
people in the surrounding neighborhoods. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1437826385/?tag=internetnonprofi">Twenty Years at Hull-House from Amazon.Com.)

Bellah, Robert N. et al. Habits of the Heart: Individualism and
Commitment in American Life, Berkeley: University of California
Press, 1985.
An analysis of 200 interviews with middle class Americans to examine
their pursuit of the good life. The authors discuss an increasing
individualism and self-interest and a lack of a language to describe
what makes people happy. Then, they present involvement in
voluntary organizations as a way to mediate the harm of
individualism and to enjoy the good life.
(Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0520254198/?tag=internetnonprofi">Habits of the Heart from Amazon.com.)

Bremner, Robert H. American Philanthropy, Chicago:
University of Chicago Press, 1988.
A social history of American philanthropy from colonial times to the
present, examining such fields as religion, education, humanitarian
reform, social service, war relief, and foreign aid. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0226073254/?tag=internetnonprofi">American Philanthropy from Amazon.Com.)

Burlingame, Dwight F. et al. Capacity for Change? The
Nonprofit World in the Age of Devolution, Indianapolis: Indiana
Center on Philanthropy, 1996.
A collection of essays that discuss the impact of decreased
government funding for nonprofits, or the increased reliance on
nonprofits to do government's work, on the nonprofit sector.
Discusses the possible impacts of this movement and potential
nonprofit responses. (Order
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1884354076/?tag=internetnonprofi">Capacity for Change?: The Nonprofit World in the Age of Devolution from Amazon.com)

Burlingame, Dwight F. and Dennis R. Young, eds. Corporate
Philanthropy at the Crossroads, Bloomington: Indiana University
Press, 1996.
Organizes the discussion of corporate philanthropy into four areas:
(1) neo-classical/corporate productivity model, (2)
ethical/altruistic model, (3) political model, (4) stakeholder
model. A variety of perspectives examine implications of current
trends as well as suggestions for the future of corporate
philanthropy. Examines volunteerism, firm size, business
performance, power, and ethics. (Order
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0253330777/?tag=internetnonprofi">Corporate Philanthropy at the Crossroads from Amazon.Com.)

Carnegie, Andrew. The Gospel of Wealth, Indianapolis:
Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, 1993.
Originally published in 1889, Carnegie discusses the proper
administration of wealth and the best fields for philanthropy. He
encourages philanthropists to give away their fortunes during their
lifetimes, not after they die. He suggests a ranked order of causes
including universities, libraries, hospitals and medical
laboratories, public parks, meeting halls, and churches. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1409942171/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Gospel of Wealth (but not the IU Center on Philanthropy edition) from
Amazon.Com.)

DeToqueville, Alexis. Democracy in America, New York: Harper & Row,
1966.
Presents a French visitor's view of America in the early 1800s, from
its geographic features to its government, to the people's deep
involvement in associations and politics. DeToqueville discusses a
comparative perspective between Europe and the United States,
emphasizing the uniqueness of the American experiment in democracy.
(Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0140447601/?tag=internetnonprofi">Democracy in America from Amazon.Com.)

Fishman, James J. and Schwarz, Stephen. Nonprofit
Organizations: Cases and Materials, New York: The Foundation
Press, Inc., 1995.
A comprehensive text on laws affecting nonprofits. Presents and
discusses a variety of cases related to tax-exempt organizations,
their trustees and directors, and their donors. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1599413787/?tag=internetnonprofi">Nonprofit Organizations Cases and Materials, 3d, 2007 Supplement from Amazon.Com.)

Hall, Peter Dobkin. Inventing the Nonprofit Sector and Other
Essays on Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Nonprofit
Organizations, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press,
1992.
Analyzes the development of America's fastest growing institutional
sector. Examines the public perception of nonprofits, their
structure, and the consequences of that structure for management and
public policy. He discusses the difficulties of research on the
nonprofit sector as well as thoughts on the future of the sector.
(Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/080186979X/?tag=internetnonprofi">Inventing the Nonprofit Sector and Other Essays on Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Nonprofit Organizations from Amazon.Com.)

Kelly, Kathleen S. Effective Fund-Raising Management, New
Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., 1998
An academic text outlining the practice of fund-raising including
programs, processes, and publics. Topics include historical,
organizational, legal, ethical, and theoretical contexts of annual
giving, major gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns, and donors.
(Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0805820108/?tag=internetnonprofi">Effective Fund-Raising Management from Amazon.Com.)

Lagemann, Ellen Condliffe. The Politics of Knowledge: The
Carnegie Corporation, Philanthropy, and Public Policy, Chicago:
University of Chicago Press, 1995.
A history of the Carnegie Corporation, a foundation created to give
a way Andrew Carnegie's fortune from its founding in 1911 to the
present. The corporation moved through scientific, cultural, and
strategic philanthropy phases It was criticized for promoting the
white, middle-class culture in the United States. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0226467805/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Politics of Knowledge from Amazon.Com.)

Monroe, Kristen Renwick. Heart of Altruism: Perceptions of a
Common Humanity,
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996.
Explores the causes of altruism using an analysis of interviews
with philanthropists, entrepreneurs, heroes, and rescuers of Jews in
Nazi Europe. Monroe sketches a hierarchy of levels of altruism, and
suggests that altruists have a somewhat different way of viewing the
world, although they don't feel much different than everyone else.
(Order "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0691058474/internetnonprofi"
>
Heart of Altruism
from Amazon.Com.)

O'Neil, Michael. The Third America: The Emergence of the
Nonprofit Sector in the United States, Jossey-Bass Publishers,
1989.
Identifies and discusses several major nonprofit
subsectors-religion, private education, health care, and others.
Discusses the social influence of each of the nonprofit subsectors
on American business, government, and society. Provides insights
into the direction, growth, and role of the third sector during the
next 25 years. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555421652/?tag=internetnonprofi">Third America from Amazon.com).

Payton, Robert L. Philanthropy: Voluntary Action for the Public
Good, Oryx Press, 1988.
Presents Payton's reflections on the place of voluntary action,
association, and giving in American life. First, Payton explores
the variety of philanthropic experiences in America and defines the
boundaries of the philanthropic tradition. Then, moving from theory
to practice and back, he explores the most important problems and
issues in philanthropy. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/002896490X/?tag=internetnonprofi">Philanthropy: Voluntary Action for the Public Good from Amazon.Com.)

Powell, Walton, ed. The Nonprofit Sector: A Research
Handbook, New Haven: Yale University Press, 1987.
An extensive, empirically-based overview of the nonprofit sector
including many tables, figures, and references as a guideline for a
basic understanding of the sector. Includes articles from a variety
of experts on the scope of the sector, its relationship with the
state and private enterprise, and processes within the sector and
within nonprofit organizations. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0300109032/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Nonprofit Sector: A Research Handbook, Second Edition fom Amazon.com).

Perez-Diaz, Victor M. The Return of Civil Society: The Emergence
of Democratic Spain,
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1993.
Examines the transition of Spain from a preindustrial economy with
an authoritarian government to a modern, democratic state with a
market society and voluntary associations such as trade unions and
political parties. Discusses both broad reflection on relations
between the state and civil society and empirical analysis of the
Church, the economy, the workers, and the unions in Spain. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/067476689X/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Return of Civil Society: The Emergence of Democratic Spain from Amazon.Com.)

Putnam, Robert. Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in
Modern Italy, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1993.
A 20-year, thoroughly empirical study of the development of regional
government in Italy from 1970-1990. Putnam examines why some regions
were more successful than others in developing the social networks
that make up a civil society. Contrasting the North with the South,
he includes the history of these regions back to early medieval
times in his analysis. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0691037388/?tag=internetnonprofi">Making Democracy Work from Amazon.Com.)

Schneewind, J.B., ed. Giving: Western Ideas of Philanthropy,
Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1996.
A collection of articles on the a variety of conceptions of charity
and philanthropy, from the middle ages to Victorian England, and
including both African-American and International perspectives.
Discusses ways we understand charity and how we come to these
understandings. (Order "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0253330726/internetnonprofi"
>
Giving
from Amazon.Com.)

Sealander, Judith. Private Wealth and Public Life: Foundation
Philanthropy and the Reshaping of American Social Policy from the
Progressive Era to the New Deal, Johns Hopkins University Press,
1997.
A historical analysis of seven major foundations during the early
1900s, primarily from 1903 to 1932. Discusses ways these large
foundations attempted to influence public social policy. Although
their agendas the overlap among the sectors, he presents a
"collectiveness index" as a gauge of an organization's external
social benefit. He argues that current policies governing thee
nonprofit sector are inadequate because of their lack of empirical
bases. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0801854601/?tag=internetnonprofi">Private Wealth and Public Life from Amazon.Com.)

Wolch, Jennifer R. The Shadow State: Government and Voluntary
Sector in Transition, New York: The Foundation Center, 1990.
The "shadow state" refers to voluntary organizations outside the
political system which receive government funds, and are still
subject to some state control. Wolch develops a theory which maps
the new, changed terrain between the state and the voluntary sector
and examines implications of the new interactions between government
and nonprofits. (Order "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879543310/internetnonprofi"
>
The Shadow State
from Amazon.Com.)

Wolpert, Julian. Patterns of Generosity in America: Who's
Holding the Safety Net?, New York: The Twentieth Century Fund
Press, 1993.
A thorough discussion of American generosity and the effects of
decentralizing government programs. It provides a historical
perspective as well as an analysis of the effects of
decentralization upon and within the nonprofit sector. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0870781839/?tag=internetnonprofi">Patterns of Generosity in America from Amazon.com)

Wuthnow, Robert. Acts of Compassion: Caring for Others and
Helping Ourselves, New Jersey: Princeton University Press,
1991.
Relying heavily on evidence from surveys and interviews, Wuthnow
attempts to unravel the paradox of extensive voluntarism and
compassion in an American society which highly values individualism,
and self-interest. He discusses the languages of compassion, the
importance of faith, the limits of caring, and compassion in context
of the larger society. (Order "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0691024936/internetnonprofi"
>
Acts of Compassion
from Amazon.Com.)

Young, Dennis R. and Richard Steinberg. Economics for Nonprofit
Managers, The Foundation Center, 1995.
The first introductory economics textbook intended primarily for
nonprofit management students. The text introduces the basics of
micro economics, using examples from the nonprofit world. It also
examines the role of nonprofits in addressing the problems of market
failure. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0879546107/?tag=internetnonprofi">Economics for Nonprofit Managers from Amazon.Com.)

Philanthropy Supplementary Reading List

Compiled by Varden Hadfield and Dwight Burlingame

Theory

Clark, Margaret S., ed. Prosocial Behavior, London: Sage
Publications, 1991.
A sociological and psychological analysis of altruism and its
implications in human behavior. Examines factors such as mood,
history, anthropology, relationships, and others. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0803940726/?tag=internetnonprofi">Prosocial Behavior from Amazon.Com.)

Coles, Robert. The Call of Service: A Witness to Idealism,
New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993.
Examines the individual urge toward idealistic action, and why it is
so necessary to each of us and to society. Discusses the motives of
a volunteers in a variety of situations. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0395636477/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Call of Service from Amazon.Com.)

Etzioni, Amitai. The Spirit of Community: Rights,
Responsibilities and the Communitarian Agenda. Crown Publishers,
1993.
Encouraging Americans to move from me to we, Etzioni proposes a new
balance between our rights as individuals and our social
responsibilities. Calls for a revival of the idea that small
sacrifices by individuals can create large benefits for all of us. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0517592770/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Spirit of Community from Amazon.com)

Lohmann, Roger A. The Commons: New Perspectives on Nonprofit
Organizations and Voluntary Action, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass,
1992.
Sets forth a theoretical framework for understanding and describing
the social, economic, and political structures and processes that
stimulate the growth of nonprofit organizations and encourage
voluntary action. "The Commons" is essentially the nonprofit
sector. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555424767/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Commons from Amazon.Com.)

Margolis, Howard. Selfishness, Altruism & Rationality: A Theory
of Social Change, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982.
Using extensive economic-type models, Margolis argues that we have
two selves: one group oriented, and one selfish. He uses this
theory to explain why we volunteer, give, or even vote when our
individual contribution may be negligible. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0226505243/?tag=internetnonprofi">Selfishness, Altruism & Rationality from Amazon.Com.)

History

Himmelfarb, Gertrude. Poverty and Compassion: The Moral
Imagination of the Late Victorians,
Vividly describes the attitudes toward the poor and giving of the
Late Victorians. Himmelfarb also compares these attitudes to
current trends to illustrate some of the striking roots of our ideas
toward philanthropy. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679741739/?tag=internetnonprofi">Poverty and Compassion from Amazon.Com.)

McCarthy, Kathleen. Women's Culture: American Philanthropy and
Art, 1830-1930, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1991.
A history of Women's involvement in the male-dominated visual arts,
their struggles to obtain influence and recognition, and their
pioneering efforts to create specialized nonprofit institutions on
the family and church scale. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0226555844/?tag=internetnonprofi">Women's Culture from Amazon.Com.)

McCarthy, Kathleen, ed. Lady Bountiful Revisited: Women,
Philanthropy, and Power, London: Rutgers University Press, 1990.
A variety of authors present a historical perspective on women in
philanthropy both within the United states, and especially
internationally. Many perspectives examine charitable efforts of
minorities within the United States. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0813516110/?tag=internetnonprofi">Lady Bountiful Revisited from Amazon.Com.)

Mollat, Michel. The Poor in the Middle Ages: An essay in Social
History, New Haven: Yale University Press, 1986.
A comprehensive study of the poor from 400 to 1400A.D. Discusses
ways people viewed the poor and describes the poor themselves during
this time period. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0300027893/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Poor in the Middle Ages from Amazon.Com.)

Scott, Anne Firor. Natural Allies: Women's Associations in
American History, University of Illinois Press, 1992.
>From the late 1700s to the late 1900s, Scott presents a thoroughly
researched discussion of women's voluntary associations in America.
(Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0252063201/?tag=internetnonprofi">Natural Allies from Amazon.Com.)

Trattner, Walter I. From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of
Social Welfare in America, New York: The Free Press, 1984.
A panoramic view of social welfare in the U.S. from the colonial era
to the present, including the development of the public health,
child welfare, and mental health movements. It also discusses the
impact of public policies on social workers and other helping
professionals. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0029327148/?tag=internetnonprofi">From Poor Law to Welfare State from Amazon.Com.)

Wright, Conrad Edick. The Transformation of Charity in
Postrevolutionary New England, Boston: Northeastern University
Press, 1992.
Describes the rapid growth in the number of charitable organizations
in New England from 1780 to 1820, emphasizing that this "charitable
revolution" stemmed from efforts to imitate the English, not to fill
a need. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555531237/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Transformation of Charity in Postrevolutionary New England from Amazon.Com.)

Fund-Raising and Giving

Anderson, Albert. Ethics for Fundraisers, Bloomington:
Indiana University Press, 1996.
A book addressing ethical decision-making for nonprofit
practitioners. Discusses the responsibility to be ethical,
principles, consequences, and some sample practitioner's codes of
ethics. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0253210526/?tag=internetnonprofi">Ethics for Fundraisers from Amazon.Com.)

Bremner, Robert H. Giving: Charity and Philanthropy in
History, New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 1994.
A history of giving and philanthropy, beginning in classical times,
progressing through several religious texts, the middle ages, and
the 18th, 19th, and current centuries. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1560008849/?tag=internetnonprofi">Giving from Amazon.Com.)

Burlingame, Dwight F., ed. Critical Issues in Fund Raising,
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997.
Discusses a variety of issues involved in fund raising, including
basic principles, advanced techniques, ethics, diversity, government
regulation, fund raising in Western Europe, and prospects for the
future. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0471174653/?tag=internetnonprofi">Critical Issues in Fund Raising from Amazon.Com.)

Burlingame, Dwight F., ed. The Responsibilities of Wealth,
Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1992.
A collection of articles on the responsibilities of the wealthy
people toward philanthropy, from Andrew Carnegie to Robert Payton,
and discussing Jane Addams and others. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0253312795/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Responsibilities of Wealth from Amazon.Com.)

Burlingame, Dwight F., and Lamont J. Hulse. Taking Fund Raising
Seriously: Advancing the Profession and Practice of Raising
Money, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1991.
Based on a symposium at the Indiana University Center on
Philanthropy, discuss a variety of issues affecting the profession
of fund raising as central to the philanthropic sector and to the
society as a whole. Includes moral and practical issues in
improving fund raising. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0253312795/?tag=internetnonprofi">Advancing the Profession and Practice of Raising Money from Amazon.com).

Cutlip, Scott M. Fund Raising in the United States: Its Role in
America's Philanthropy, New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 1990.
A history of fund raising in the United States, first published in
1965, but this edition also examines changes in philanthropy since
1965. Public perception has declined and competition has increased,
but nine positive trends are also outlined. (Order "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0887383173/internetnonprofi"
>
Fund Raising in the United States
from Amazon.Com.)

Duronio, Margaret A., and Eugene R. Tempel. Fund Raisers: Their
Careers, Stories, Concerns, and Accomplishments, San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997.
Based on a three-year national study of over 1700 professional fund
raisers and 82 personal interviews, the book presents a picture of
contemporary fund raisers. They also discuss critical issues facing
the field of fund raising. (Order <http://www.amazon.com/dp/0787903078/?tag=internetnonprofi">Fund Raisers from Amazon.Com.)

Hyde, Lewis. The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of
Property, New York: Vintage Books, 1993.
A work of literary anthropology which addresses our spiritual and
emotional sides, showing how the "commerce of the creative spirit"
functions in the lives of artists and the culture as a whole. (Order
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0099273225/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Gift from Amazon.Com.)

Martin, Mike W. Virtuous Giving: Philanthropy, Voluntary
Service, and Caring, Bloomington: Indiana University Press,
1994.
Explores the philosophic basis of philanthropic giving, including a
unifying definition of philanthropy and a discussion of the virtues
and their role in everyday philanthropy. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0253336775/?tag=internetnonprofi">Virtuous Giving from Amazon.Com.)

Rosenberg, Claude Jr. Wealthy and Wise: How you and America Can
Get the Most Out of Your Giving, New York: Little, Brown and
Company, 1994.
A guide which demonstrates how to get the most out donation dollars,
solving pressing problems and getting a sound personal investment at
the same time. Includes a variety of tables and concrete examples.
(Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316757411/?tag=internetnonprofi">Wealthy and Wise from Amazon.Com.)

Rosso, Henry A., et al. Achieving Excellence in
Fund-raising, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1991.
A comprehensive guide to successful fund raising, including the
profession's major principles, concepts, and techniques. Each step
in the fund raising cycle is discussed by the founding director of
The Fund Raising School. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555423876/?tag=internetnonprofi">Achieving Excellence in Fund-raising from Amazon.Com.)

Wheatley, Steven C. The Politics of Philanthropy: Abraham
Flexner and Medical Education, University of Wisconsin Press,
1988.
Examines the influence of private philanthropy on public policy and
social action, using Abraham Flexner, who worked for the Carnegie
and Rockefeller foundations, as an example in his influence on
medical education. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0299117545/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Politics of Philanthropy from Amazon.Com.)

Management, Leadership and Economics

Carver, John, and Miriam Mayhew Carver. Reinventing Your Board: A
Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance, San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997.
A hands-on guide to putting the Policy Governance model to work and
keeping boards on track. Includes a variety of practical
instructions and exercises to help nonprofit boards improve. (Order
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0787909114/?tag=internetnonprofi">Reinventing Your Board from Amazon.Com.)

Clotfelter, Charles T., ed. Who Benefits from the Nonprofit
Sector?, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1992.
Examines how the benefits from each of the major elements of the
nonprofit sector are distributed across various economic classes,
including health services, educational institutions, religious
organizations, arts organizations, and foundations. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0226110532/?tag=internetnonprofi">Who Benefits from the Nonprofit Sector? from Amazon.Com.)

Hamack, David D., and Dennis R. Young, eds. Nonprofit
Organizations in a Market Economy: Understanding New Roles, Issues,
and Trends, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993.
Examines the ways nonprofits act in the market--buying and selling
goods and services. Contributors discuss history, economics, and
other disciplines to address nonprofit participation in markets,
including regulation and other issues. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555425402/?tag=internetnonprofi">Nonprofit Organizations in a Market Economy from Amazon.Com.)

Herman, Robert D., and Richard D. Heimovics. Executive
Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations: New Strategies for Shaping
Executive-Board Dynamics, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1991.
Based on studies of chief executives in nonprofit organizations, the
authors discuss skills and strategies that distinguish the most
successful nonprofit leaders, including suggestions for establishing
strong relationships with the board. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0608247022/?tag=internetnonprofi">Executive Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations from Amazon.Com.)

Hermann, Robert D., et al. The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit
Leadership and Management, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1994.
Offers practical, comprehensive advice on managing nonprofit
organizations from a variety of experts. Topics include board
development, strategic planning, lobbying, marketing, fund-raising,
finances, compensation, and risk management. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0787969958/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Amazon.Com.)

Houle, Cyril O. Governing Boards, San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass, 1990.
Based on his personal experience in over thirty boards, Houle
provides guidance on improving the effectiveness of governing boards
in nonprofit and public organizations. Includes some history and
discussion as well as many practical suggestions. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0787909165/?tag=internetnonprofi">Governing Boards from Amazon.Com.)

International

Clark, John. Democratizing Development: The Role of Voluntary
Organizations, West Hartford: Kumarian Press, 1990.
Focusing primarily on Africa, Clark discusses the development and
impact of non-governmental organizations and their relationship with
governments. Includes the conclusion to think locally and act
globally. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0931816912/?tag=internetnonprofi">Democratizing Development from Amazon.Com.)

Fisher, Julie. The Road From Rio: Sustainable Development and the
Nongovernmental Movement in the Third World, London: Prager
Publishers, 1993.
A carefully-researched look at non-governmental organizations in the
developing world, especially Latin America. Differentiates between
the true grassroots movements and well-intentioned grassroots of
outsiders. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0275947157/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Road From Rio from Amazon.Com.)

Fisher, Julie. Non-Governments: NGOs and the Political
Development of the Third World, West Hartford: Kumarian Press,
1998.
Discusses NGOs in relation to civil society, political government,
and government policies. Investigates the impact of NGOs on
governments, and the impacts of modernization and political
development on societies. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0275947157/?tag=internetnonprofi">Non-Governments from Amazon.com).

James, Estelle, ed. The Nonprofit Sector in International
Perspective: Studies in Comparative Culture and Policy, New
York: Oxford University Press, 1989.
Discusses the factors which induce governments to contribute
substantial resources to nonprofit institutions, and the problems
these subsidies create. A collection of essays from a variety of
international government and nonprofit scholars. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0195056299/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Nonprofit Sector in International Perspective from Amazon.Com.)

McCarthy, Kathleen D., et al, eds. The Nonprofit Sector in the
Global Community: Voices from Many Nations, San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass, 1992.
Examines the significance and functions of the nonprofit sector in
modern developed democracies, Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and
developing countries worldwide. Also discusses comparisons among
several of these countries in a global society. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555423973/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Nonprofit Sector in the Global Community from Amazon.Com.)

Salamon, Lester M. The Global Associational Revolution: The Rise
of the Third Sector on the World Scene, The Johns Hopkins
University Occasional Paper Series, No. 15, Baltimore: Shriver
Hall, April 1993.
Examines the processes and causes that have given rise to the
striking growth of a global nonprofit sector. Also explores some of
the implications that flow from these developments for both public
and private action.

Wuthnow, Robert, ed. Between States and markets: The Voluntary
Sector in Comparative Perspective, Princeton: Princeton
University Press, 1991.
A variety of authors examines the primary aspects of voluntary
associations in Britain, West Germany, Sweden, France, Italy,
Israel, Japan, and the United States, including a comparative view

of these countries by Wuthnow. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0691028613/?tag=internetnonprofi">Between States and Markets from Amazon.Com.)

Religion

Hoge, Dean R., et al. Money Matters: Personal Giving in American
Churches, Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1996.
The findings of a large study of why, what and how people give to
different denominations, including Assemblies of God, Southern
Baptist, Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and
Presbyterian. (Order "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0664256872/internetnonprofi"
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Jeavons, Thomas H. When the Bottom Line is Faithfulness:
Management of Christian Service Organizations, Bloomington:
Indiana University Press, 1994.
Explores the special requirements for management and leadership in
Christina social service organizations, and proposes ways these
requirements can be met. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0253330890/?tag=internetnonprofi">When the Bottom Line Is Faithfulness from Amazon.Com.)

Oates, Mary J. The Catholic Philanthropic Tradition in
America, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1995.
An analysis of the history of Catholic Philanthropy in America, from
its roots in individual charity to its growth into a large
organizational network of social services. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0253341590/?tag=internetnonprofi">The Catholic Philanthropic Tradition in America from Amazon.Com.)

Ronsvalle, John, and Silvia Ronsvalle. Behind Stained Glass
Windows: Money Dynamics in the Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Baker Books, 1996.
A study of religious giving in American congregations which compares
a variety of denominations' giving patterns and attitudes and
actions toward money. Also gives suggestions for rethinking money
issues in the church. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/0801090113/?tag=internetnonprofi">Behind the Stained Glass Windows from Amazon.Com.)

Wuthnow, Robert, Virginia A. Hodgkinson, et al. Faith and
Philanthropy in America: Exploring the Role of Religion in America's
Voluntary Sector, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1990.
A variety of authors examine the patterns of giving among members
of major faith communities, including Roman Catholics, Jews, liberal
Protestants, evangelicals, Mormons, and black Christians.
Illuminates the major role of religion in social services. (Order http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555422527/?tag=internetnonprofi">Faith and Philanthropy in America from Amazon.Com.)

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