Welcome to CausePlanet where nonprofit leaders get smarter faster
Welcome to CausePlanet» Denise McMahan» Founder and Publisher» CausePlanet.org
Why was CausePlanet created?» Because worthy causes depend on you to be remarkable leaders. Lack of resources» Because nonprofit leaders and teams are time-starved and over-extended. Incredible growth» Because the nonprofit sector is the fastest growing sector in the world. Professional development» Because only 15 percent of nonprofit professionals have a degree related to nonprofit management.
Together, these reasons give CausePlanet its purpose and shape today s imperatives.
While our sector has become super-sized, so have our must-do s.» Busy nonprofit leaders must innovate to compete among a densely populated sector of pull-your-heartstring causes.» Motivated nonprofit teams must soundly manage programs and services to indefinitely sustain their organizations, which have become not niceties but essential to our communities.
More imperatives» Nonprofit professionals must take personal responsibility for their professional development and identify opportunities.» We must all leverage technology to make the exchange of fresh ideas and best practices easier.
That s why we bring you our signature service, Page to Practice Page to Practice a one-of-a-kind service that features hand-picked relevant business books for nonprofit leaders and synthesizes them into essential eight-page summaries that include:» book details» executive snapshot» nonprofit implications» page to practice» why you should buy this book» keeper quotes» author interview» about the author
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Page to Practice selection and frequency» We work with numerous publishers and cover a wide variety of topics from marketing to management, to governance and social media.
Page to Practice selection and frequency» We post a new feature every three to four weeks.
Page to Practice summary discussion» Weekly Page to Practice blog features summary excerpts and author Q & As.
Page to Practice summary discussion» Weekly Page to Practice blog features summary excerpts and author Q & As.» Further reading at the end of each blog post
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Content Highlights about Page to Practice» Content Highlights (our e-newsletter) announce new Page to Practice features, blogs and articles.
Content Highlights about Page to Practice» Both friends and subscribers can receive these highlights.» Look for the blue button at the top left panel of any page.
Page to Practice archives» Members can search by key word.» Or you can browse the Page to Practice tab.» The book title and author are links with more information.
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Page to Practice store» Friends can purchase P2P summaries a la carte.» Free samples for friends.
Let s get acquainted with CausePlanet articles» Improve your personal performance, compare the views of leading nonprofit thinkers and respond to emerging trends with this robust source of article content.» Members and visitors can read timely articles from contributors everywhere.
Tracking and researching CausePlanet articles» You can search articles by key word in the search field at the top of any page.» Each article includes a contributor bio so you can follow your favorite contributor.» New articles are always featured in Content Highlights you ll receive.» Follow article discussions on Facebook and Twitter
Page to Practice training and development CausePlanet-sponsored training» LANO members have access to free live author interviews.» LANO members have access to free Page to Practice highlight webinars. Fee-based training» Virtual book club, Management Café, launched in January (EDs, Directors). Next one begins in June.» LANO Leadership Caucus, limited size and leadership scope (EDs/CEOs only)
Twitter: @CausePlanet Facebook: www.facebook.com/ CausePlanet Thanks for taking a CausePlanet tour! Denise McMahan: Denise@CausePlanet.org Content Highlights or Free Samples: www.causeplanet.org Questions or feedback? 888-619-0602