An updated edition of a groundbreaking book on best practices for nonprofits What makes great nonprofits great? In the original book, authors Crutchfield and McLeod Grant employed a rigorous research methodology derived from for-profit books like Built to Last. They studied 12 nonprofits that have achieved extraordinary levels of impact from Habitat for Humanity to the Heritage Foundation and distilled six counterintuitive practices that these organizations use to change the world. Features a new introduction that explores the new context in which nonprofits operate and the consequences for these organizations Includes a new chapter on applying the Six Practices to small, local nonprofits, including some examples of these organizations Contains an update on the 12 organizations featured in the original book how they have fared, what they've learned, and where they are now in their growth trajectory This book has lessons for all readers interested in creating significant social change, including nonprofit managers, donors, and volunteers.

An updated edition of a groundbreaking book on best practicesfor nonprofitsWhat makes great nonprofits great? In the original book, authorsCrutchfield and McLeod Grant employed a rigorous researchmethodology derived from for-profit books like Built toLast. They studied 12 nonprofits that have achievedextraordinary levels of impact--from Habitat for Humanity tothe Heritage Foundation--and distilled six counterintuitivepractices that these organizations use to change the world.* Features a new introduction that explores the new context inwhich nonprofits operate and the consequences for theseorganizations* Includes a new chapter on applying the Six Practices to smalllocal nonprofits, including some examples of theseorganizations* Contains an update on the 12 organizations featured in theoriginal book--how they have fared, what they've learned, andwhere they are now in their growth trajectoryThis book has lessons for all readers interested in creatingsignificant social change, including nonprofit managers, donorsand volunteers.

Foreword to the Revised and Updated Edition ixJ. Gregory DeesPart One: Introduction 1Introduction to the Revised and Updated Edition 3Introduction to the First Edition 13Part Two: Achieving Impact 251 Forces for Good 272 Advocate and Serve 473 Make Markets Work 734 Inspire Evangelists 1015 Nurture Nonprofit Networks 1256 Master the Art of Adaptation 1497 Share Leadership 1758 Sustaining Impact 2039 Putting It into Practice 233Part Three: New Lessons for New Times 25110 Thriving in Tumultuous Times 25311 Deepening the Six Practices 26912 Forces for Local Good 28913 Forces for Good Diagnostic Tool 321Part Four: Appendixes and Resources 325Appendix A: Research Methodology for the First Edition 327Appendix B: Field Experts 341Appendix C: Case Study Research Guidelines and Questions 345Appendix D: Original Research Interview List 349Appendix E: Updated Organization Profiles 355Appendix F: Research Methodology and Sources for New Material 389Appendix G: Preface to the First Edition 395Endnotes 397Additional Resources 411Acknowledgments 419The Authors 425Index 427