IMPACT: AUGUST 2007

Preparation: The Foundation for Effectiveness

Preparation is critical for organizations to maximize their impact.

Preparation is a foundational step that is necessary for long-term effectiveness. Jim Collins, in Good to Great and the Social Sectors notes, “To make the greatest impact on society requires first and foremost a great organization, not a single great program.” Yet we see so many organizations that in their zeal to serve want to by-pass preparation.

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Recommended Resources

Book: Financial Leadership for Nonprofit Executives
Guiding Your Organization to Long-term Success. Making sure that your nonprofit is going to be around long-term requires financial leadership. This means creating a financial vision for your organization and planning how you'll get there. Financial Leadership for Nonprofit Executives gives you the framework, specific language, and processes to lead with confidence. With it, you'll learn how to protect and grow the assets of your organization and accomplish as much mission as possible with those resources.

Book: All the Way to the Bank - Smart Nonprofit Money Management
All the Way to the Bank: Smart Nonprofit Money Management provides practical tools and techniques to help you make the most of your financial resources. Inside this book you'll find advice on how to determine your financial worth, seven ways to improve cash flow, how to spot red flags in your financial statements, and much more.

IMPACT! Monthly - July 2007
Click here to read July's newsletter as we explore Principles: The Organizational Anchor.

"Chance favors the prepared mind." - Louis Pasteur

"Today's preparation determines tomorrow's achievement." - Unknown Author

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