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How a Scrappy Literacy Charity Met Ambitious Goal 5 Years Early

John Wood, founder of Room to Read, says by talking about solutions and taking creative approaches to getting publicity, his charity hopes that by 2015 it will have reached...
Lessons on Fundraising From a Sales Expert

Daniel Pink, author of To Sell is Human, says successful salespeople and fundraisers know how to find common ground.
As Wealth Spreads Around the World, So Do Opportunities for Fundraisers

Penelope Cagney, who with Bernard Ross has written a new book on global fundraising, urges development officers to learn a second language and keep up on international...
Inequality in America Is Difficult to Reconcile, Says Author

In The Good Rich and What They Cost Us, Robert Dalzell, Jr., a historian, examines key figures in philanthropy in the past century.
Why Nonprofit Advocates Should Be Street Fighters

Ilir Zherka, head of the National Conference on Citizenship, has written a new book called "Winning the Inside Game" to show charities how to push public policy.
Development Groups Fail to Put Communities First, Says Former Aid Worker

In a new book, Tori Hogan says humanitarian programs are plagued by poor management.
What I Read: Fundraising Leader Turns to Classics and Poetry

Andrew Watt, chief executive of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, says that poetry, like music, helps him get away from his surroundings.
Demands by Foundations and Watchdogs Waste Resources, Says Donor Adviser

Caroline Fiennes, author of It Ain't What You Give, It's the Way You Give It, says philanthropy should borrow techniques from the medical field to figure out what...
Environmental Leader Reads for Information and Calm

Mark Tercek says his iPad is filled with books on the environment and the economy as well as detective fiction and meditation lessons so he can deal with the stress of...
Fear of Lobbying Makes Charities Less Influential

Pat Libby, editor of the Lobbying Strategy Handbook, says too many charities don't understand their legal rights to sway policy makers.
Tribute to Unexpected Nonprofit Heroes Aims to Help Worthy Causes

A new coffee-table book puts the spotlight on 50 people who never thought they would found a charity.
'Forbes’ 400 Issue Spotlights Billionaires’ Giving

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the rankings, the magazine examined the giving records of the nation's richest.
Financial Needs Can Hinder Charities From Helping the Needy, Scholar Says

Lester Salamon, editor of the State of Nonprofit America, says Congress could help nonprofits expand their reach by reducing the tax bills of everyone who gives.
Book on Power and Financial Support Inspires Charity Leader

The executive director of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network was most influenced by a book about the Internet and Howard Dean's presidential campaign.
A Nonprofit Technology Leader's Top Reads

Holly Ross, executive director of the Nonprofit Technology Network, offers her top books on leading nonprofits, plus what she recommends her employees read.