Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits (Used Hardcover) - Leslie R. Crutchfield

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 trajectoryThis book has lessons for all readers interested in creating significant social chang