Scaling Altruism - by Donald Summers (Hardcover)

About the Book

"This book presents a comprehensive, step-by-step blueprint, complete with templates, tools, exercises, and clear implementation guides that ambitious executives and board members in any field of social impact can follow. It also provides new and actionable insights for funders, corporations, and anyone seeking to learn more about a proven methodology for scaling up social impact, one that has already catalyzed some of today's most exciting social change efforts."--

Book Synopsis

A hands-on toolkit for ambitious nonprofit leaders seeking to grow their organization's impact

In Scaling Altruism: A Proven Pathway for Accelerating Nonprofit Growth and Impact, veteran social impact advisor and entrepreneur Donald Summers delivers a comprehensive, step-by-step blueprint to transforming small or mid-size nonprofit into an impactful and extraordinary agent of change. The book contains templates, tools, exercises, and crystal-clear implementation guides that readers can apply immediately to begin scaling their social impact organization.

Offering actionable insights that have enabled many of today's most exciting social change efforts, the author provides practical guidance on how to turn your nonprofit into a social-problem-solving machine. You'll also find:

• Specific strategies to improve cash flow and funding to your nonprofit, including revenue tools and staff integration
• An Investment and Partnership Scorecard, detailing the health of your fundraising efforts
• Leadership best practices for dealing with disruptive people at a nonprofit

An invaluable resource for managers and directors at small- to medium-sized nonprofits, Scaling Altruism is also perfect for funders and graduate students aspiring to work in the nonprofit space.

From the Back Cover

Transform and scale your nonprofit into a truly impactful organization

In Scaling Altruism: A Proven Pathway for Accelerating Nonprofit Growth and Impact, you'll find the tools, exercises, templates, and implementation guides you need to begin scaling your social impact organization, including an Investment and Partnership Scorecard that accurately describes the health of your fundraising efforts. You'll also discover a collection of best practices you can adopt immediately to grow your nonprofit quickly and reliably.

An essential book for directors and managers at small- to medium-sized nonprofits with good intentions and big ambitions, Scaling Altruism is also perfect for students aspiring to work in the nonprofit field.

Praise for
SCALING ALTRUISM

"This is more than a book. It is a toolkit for growth."
--Akhtar Badshah, Distinguished Practitioner, Evans School of Public Policy, University of Washington; former Head of Corporate Philanthropy, Microsoft

"We followed this process to deliver a level of social impact no one thought possible."
--Janis Avery, retired CEO, Treehouse

"I wish I had read this book when I started my first nonprofit."
--Wei Liu, Founder, AI4Life

"Thorough, thoughtful, and honest. Summers guides the reader clearly and concisely. Scaling Altruism is a resounding success."
--Doug White, former Director of Columbia University's MS in Fundraising Management, currently faculty at the Valdry Center for Philanthropy, Southern University

About the Author

DONALD SUMMERS is Founder and CEO of Altruist Partners, a social impact advisory firm that helps nonprofits and social enterprises transform their fundraising efforts as they amplify their growth and impact. Summers is also Founder and CEO of the Altruist Nonprofit Accelerator.