Five Good Ideas: Practical Strategies for Non-Profit Success - Softcover

'If we are to make government and the private sector more responsive to community needs, we need a not-for-profit sector that punches above its weight. The insights in this book are required reading for every committed social change activist.' -- Frank Sharry, Founder and Executive Director, America's Voice 'The ultimate collection of instructive ideas and insider info from the best mentors a social innovator could ask for. Helpful, succinct and right on time.' -- Jane Farrow, Executive Director, Jane's Walk 'I recommend [Five Good Ideas] as a helpful and sometimes inspiring read to all who are interested in Canada's cultural community as professionals or involved volunteers.' -- James Wright, general director, Vancouver Opera

Non-profits are big business. As the sector expands to embrace new issues, there is increased pressure for accountability, relevancy, and efficiency. Practitioners are expected to be experts in a variety of fields. In Five Good Ideas, forty professionals from successful non-profits large and small offer information, strategies for action, and management solutions that are easy to implement and will improve how organizations function. Alan Broadbent is the chair of Avana Capital, Tides Canada Foundation, and Maytree, and is the author of Urban Nation. Ratna Omidvar is the president of Maytree and is The Globe and Mail's 2010 Nation Builder of the Decade for Citizenship.