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  Books for foundations, donors and Christian stewards
 

PUBLICATIONS


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BOOKS FOR DONORS and GIVERS

Fields Of Gold: A Place Beyond Your Deepest Fears, A Prize Beyond Your Wildest Imagination
Author: Andy Stanley;  Tyndale House Publishers  (2004)
God & Your Stuff: The Vital Link Between Your Possessions & Your Soul
Authors: Wesley K. Willmer with Martyn Smith;   NavPress Publishing Group (2002)
Stott of Stewardship: Ten Principles of Christian Giving
Author: John Stott;   Generous Giving  Publishers  (2003)
Mover of Men & Mountains: Autobiography of RG LeTourneau
Author: RG LeTourneau;   Moody Press Publishers  (1967)
The Law of Rewards: Giving What You Can’t Keep to Gain What you Can’t Lose
Author: Randy Alcorn;  Tyndale House Publishers  (2003)
Money, Possessions, and Eternity
Author: Randy Alcorn;  Tyndale House Publisher  (2003)
The Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving
Author: Randy Alcorn;  Lifechange Books, Multnomah Publishers  (2001)
Don’t Waste Your Life
Author: John Piper;  Crossways Books, Good News Publishers  (2003)
Your Money Counts: The Biblical Guide to Earning, Spending, Saving, Investing,
Giving and Getting out of Debt
Author: Howard Dayton;  Crown Financial Ministries, Tyndale House Publishers   (1997)
Divine Mathematics: How One Plus One Equals Three in the Kingdom
Author: Selwyn Hughes;    Generous Giving Publishers  (2003)
The Eternity Portfolio: A Practical Guide To Investing Your Money For Ultimate Results
Author: Alan Gotthardt,   Tyndale House Publishers  (2003)
A Life Well Spent
Author: Russ Crosson;  Thomas Nelson Publishers  (1994)
The Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent & Treasure
Authors: Ken Blanchard & S. Truett Cathy;   Zondervan Publishers  (2002)
Paul J Meyer & the Art of Giving
Author: John Edmund Haggai;  Insight Publishing Group  (2002)
Wealthy and Wise: How You & America Can Get the Most Out of Your Giving
Author: Claude Rosenberg Jr.;  Little, Brown Publishers  (1994)
Planned Giving for Small Non-Profits
Authors: Ronald R. Jordan & Katelyn Quynn;  Wiley  Publishers  (2002)
Don’t Just Give it Away: How to Make the Most of Your Charitable Giving
Author: Renata J. Rafferty;  Chandler House Press Publishers   (1999)
Money Talks: But What is it Really Saying?
Author: O.S. Hawkins;  Generous Giving,  Publishers:  Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1999)
Whose Money Is It Anyway? A Biblical Guide to Using God’s Wealth
Author: John MacArthur;  WORD Group Publishers  (2000)
Godly Materialism: Rethinking Money and Possessions
Author: John Schneider;  Intervarsity Press Publishers  (1994)
Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Giving Plan
Author: Tracy Gary and Melissa Kohner;  Jossey-Bass Publishers  (2004)
Thrift and Generosity: The Joy of Giving
Author: Dr. John M. Templeton, Jr.;  Templeton Foundation Press Publishers  (2004)
Why the Wealthy Give: The Culture of Elite Philanthropy
Author: Francie Ostrower;  Princeton University Publishers  (1997)
The Purpose Driven Life
Author: Rick Warren;  Zondervan Publishers  1st Edition  (2002)
An Unchanging Faith in A Changing World
Authors: Kenneth D. Boa & Robert M. Bowman, Jr.;  Thomas Nelson Publisher (1998)
Conformed to His Image
Author: Kenneth Boa;  Zondervan Publishers  (2004)
How Now Shall We Live?
Authors: Charles Colson & Nancy Pearcey;  Tyndale House Publishers  (1999)
The Transforming Vision, Shaping a Christian World View
Author: Brian J. Walsh & J. Richard Middleton;  InterVarsity Press Publishers  (1984)
Secrets of a Generous Life
Author: Gordon MacDonald;  Tyndale House Publishers  (2002)
The Life God Blesses
Author: Gordon MacDonald;  Thomas Nelson Publishers  (1997)
A Resilient Life
Author: Gordon MacDonald;  Thomas Nelson Publishers  (2005)
Don't Just Give It Away: How to Make the Most of Your Charitable Giving
Author: Renata J. Rafferty;  Chandler House Press Publishers  (April 1, 1999)
Reflections for the Effective Non-Profit Donor: Quotes, Axioms and Observations to Help You Fund Our Important Institutions
Author: Jim Norvell;  Writers Club Press  (2001)

BOOKS FOR LOCAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATIONS

Applied Economics: Thinking Beyond Stage One
Author: Thomas Sowell;  Basic Books Publishers  (2003)
Can't Take It With You: The Art of Making and Giving Money
Author: Lewis Cullman;  John Wiley & Sons Publishers  (2004)

Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History
Author: Friedman & McGarvie;  Cambridge University Press Publishers  New Ed Edition (2004)

Entrusted: The Moral Responsibilities of Trusteeship
Author: David Smith;  Indiana University Press Publishers  (1995)

Foundation Fundamentals: A Guide for grantseekers
By: The Foundation Center  (2004)
Foundation Giving Yearbook of Facts and Figures; Private, Corporate Community Foundations
By: The Foundation Center  (2004)

Foundations and Evaluation: Contexts and Practices for Effective Philanthropy
Authors: Marc Braverman and Norman Constantine;  Jossey-Bass Publishers  (2004)

Golden Donors: A New Anatomy of the Great Foundations
Author: Waldemar Nielsen;  Transaction Publishers  (2002)

Inside American Philanthropy: The Dramas of Donorship
Author: Waldemar Nielsen;  University of Oklahoma Press Publishers  (1996)

Managing the Nonprofit Organization: Principles and Practices
Author: Peter F. Drucker;  HarperBusiness Publishers  (1992)

Supporting Indigenous Ministries
Authors: Daniel Rickett and Dotsey Welliver;  Billy Graham Center Publishers  (1997)

The Drucker Foundation: The Community of the Future
Authors: Marshall Goldsmith and Richard Beckhard;  Jossey-Bass Publisher  (2000)

The Seven Faces of Philanthropy
Authors: Russ A. Prince and Karen M. File;  Jossey-Bass Publishers  (2001)

An Agile Servant: Community Leadership by Community Foundations
by National Agenda for Community Foundations Community Leadership project (Corporate Author), Richard Magat (Editor); Publisher:  The Foundation Center  (1989)
Building Philanthropic and Social Capital: The Work of Community Foundations
Editor: Peter Walkenhorst;  Bertelsmann Foundation Publishers, Gutersloh,  (2001)
High Impact Philanthropy : How Donors, Boards, and Nonprofit Organizations Can Transform Communities (Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance and Management Series)
Authors:  Alan L. Wendroff, Alan L. Wendroff, Kay Sprinkel Grace;  Wiley Publishers  (2000)
PricewaterhouseCooper's Guide to Charitable Giving
Authors: Michael B. Kennedy, Evelyn M. Capassakis, Richard S. Wagman,
John Wiley & Sons Publishers  (2002)
Effective Fundraising For Nonprofits: Real World Strategies That Work
Author Ilona Bray, Ilona M. BrayNOLO  Publisher  (2005)
Financial & Strategic Management for Nonprofit Organizations
Author: Herrington J. Bryce, Herrington BryceJossey-Bass; Publisher: 3rd edition  (1999)
Nonprofit Boards : Roles, Responsibilities, and Performance (Nonprofit Law, Finance, and Management Series)
by Diane J. DucaWiley; New Ed edition Publisher: (1996)
The Nonprofit Entrepreneur
Editor:  Edward Skloot;  The Foundation Center  (2005)
The Art of Trusteeship: The Nonprofit Board Members Guide to Effective Governance (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series)
by Candace Widmer, Susan HouchinJossey-Bass  Publisher: (2000)
Good To Great
Author:  Jim Collins;  Harper Collins Publishers  (2001)
The Serving Leader: 5 Powerful Actions That Will Transform Your Team, Your Business and Your Community
Authors: Ken Jennings and John Stahl-Wert;  Berrett-Kpoehler Publishers  (2003)
Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations, Second Edition
Authors: Michael Allison, Jude Kaye, Michael Allison, Jude KayeWiley; 2 edition, Publisher  (2003)
Why Nonprofits Fail: Overcoming Founder's Syndrome, Fundphobia and Other Obstacles to Success
Author:  Stephen R. BlockJossey-Bass Publisher  (2003)
The Board Member's Book
AuthorBrian O'Connell;  The Foundation Center  (2005)
Management of Non-Governmental Development Organizations: An Introduction (Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations)
by David LewisRoutledge Publishers  (2001)
Understanding Donor Dynamics: The Organizational Side of Charitable Giving : New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising (J-B PF Single Issue Philanthropic Fundraising)
Editor:  Eugene R. Tempel;  Jossey-Bass Publisher  (2002)
Best Practices of Effective Nonprofit Organizations
AuthorPhilip Bernstein;  The Foundation Center Publishers  (2005)
Investing in Capacity Building: A Guide to High-Impact Approaches
Author:  Barbara Blumenthal;  The Foundation Center  (2005)
The Foundation Directory Online
The Foundation Center:  http://fconline.fdcenter.org

BOOKS FOR CHURCH and MINISTRY LEADERS

Doing Well & Doing Good: Money, Giving & Caring in a Free Society
Author: Os Guinness;  NavPress Publishers  (2001)
Growing Givers Hearts: Treating Fundraising as Ministry
Authors: Thomas Jeavons & Rebeka Burch Baslinger;  Jossey- Bass Publishers  (2000)
Donors Are People Too
Author: Timothy Smith;  Berkey Brendel Sheline Publishers  (2003)
The Serving Leader: 5 Powerful Actions That Will Transform Your Team, Your Business, & Your Community
Authors: Ken Jennings & John Stahl-Wert;  Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.  (2004)
How To Increase Giving in your Church: A Practical Guide to the Sensitive Task of Raising Money for your Church Ministry
Author: George Barna;  Regal Books Publishers  (1997)
Funding Your Ministry: Whether You’re Gifted or Not
Author: Scott Morton;  Dawson Media Publishers  (1999)
The Art of Planned Giving: Understanding Donors and the Culture of Giving
Author: Douglas E. White;  John Wiley & Sons Publishers  (1995)
Donor Focused Strategies for Annual Giving
Author: Karla A. Williams;  Jones & Bartlett Publishers  (2003)
Money for Ministries: Biblical Guidelines for Giving and Asking
Editor: Wesley K. Willmer;  Scripture Press Publishers  (1989)
The Kingdom Assignment: What Will You Do with the Talents God Has Giving you?
Authors: Denny & Leesa Bellesi;  Zondervan Publishers  (2001)
The Kingdom Assignment II: What Treasure Stands Between You and a Significant Relationship with God?
Authors: Denny & Leesa Bellesi;  Zondervan Publishers  (2003)
Creating Congregations of Generous People
Author: Michael Durall;  Alban Institute Publishers  (1999)
Stewardship: The Biblical Basis for Living
Author: Ben Gill;  Summit Publishing Group  (1996)
The Crisis in the Churches: Spiritual Malaise, Fiscal Woe
Author: Robert Wuthnow;  Oxford University Press Publishers  (1997)
A Generous Orthodoxy
Author: Brian McLaren;  Zondervan Publishers  (2004)

Gift of a Lifetime: Planned Giving in the Congregational Life
Author: J. Gregory Pope;  Broadman & Holman Publisher  (2000)

The State of Church Giving 2002
Authors: John L. Ronsvalle and Sylvia Ronsvalle, 14th ed. Champaign, Ill.: Empty Tomb Publishers  (2004)
Plain Talk about Churches and Money
Authors: Dean Hoge, Patrick McNamara and Charles Zech with final chapter by Loren B. Mead. Bethesda, Md.;  Generous Giving, The Alban Institute Publishing  (1998)
Money Matters: Personal Giving in American Churches
Authors: Dean R. Hoge, Charles Zech, Patrick McNamara;  Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press  (1996)
Behind the Stained Glass Windows: Money Dynamics in the Church
Authors: John Ronsvalle and Sylvia Ronsvalle;  Grand Rapids, Mich.  Baker Books,  (1996)
More Money, More Ministry: Money and Evangelicals in Recent North American History
Authors: Larry Eskridge and Mark A. Noll, eds.;  Grand Rapids, Mich.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing  (2000)
The Purpose Driven Church
Author: Rick Warren;  Zondervan Publishers  (1995)
Ministry and Money: A Guide for Clergy and Their Friends
Author: Dan Hotchkiss;  Alban Institute Publishers  (2002)
Your Money, Their Ministry: A Guide to Responsible Giving for Christian Stewards
Author: Edward J. Hales; Wm.Eerdmans Pubishing Co (1981)

BOOKS FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS

Generous Living – Finding Contentment Through Giving
Authors: Ron Blue & Jodie Berndt;  Zondervan Publishing  (1997)
Splitting Heirs: Giving Your Money and Things to your Children without Ruining Their Lives
Authors: Ron Blue with Jeremy White;  Northfield Press Publisher  (2004)s
Wealth to Last: Money Essentials for the Second Half of Life
Authors: Ron Blue & Larry Burkett with Jeremy White;  Broadman & Holman Publishers  (2003)
J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks: The Complete Guide to Everything Deductible
Author: Barbara Weltman;  John Wiley & Sons Publishers  (2004)

BOOKS FOR PRIVATE/FAMILY FOUNDATIONS

Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations
Author: Kelin E Gersick;  Lexington Books Publishers  (2004)
Splendid Legacy: The Guide to Creating Your Family Foundation
Editor: Virginia M. Esposito National Center for Family Philanthropy, Publishers  (2002)
Family Philanthropy and Donor-Advised Funds
Author: Joseph Foote; Publishers:  National Center for Family Philanthropy  (2000)
Living the Legacy: The Values of a Family’s Philanthropy Across Generations
Editor: by Charles H. Hamilton;  Publishers: National Center for Family Philanthropy  (2001)
The Trustee Notebook: An orientation for Family Foundation Board Members
Author:  Robert H. Hull; Publisher:  Publishers: National Center for Family Philanthropy  (1999)
Voyage of Discovery: A Planning Workbook for Philanthropic Families
Author: Judith K Healey; Publishers:  National Center for Family Philanthropy  (2001)
Sustaining Tradition: The Andrus Family Philanthropy Program
Author: Deanne Stone;  National Center for Family Philanthropy Publishers  (2001)

Cereal Tycoon: Henry Parsons Crowell: Founder of the Quaker Oats Company
Author: Joe Musser;  Moody Publishers  (2002)

Family Wealth Counseling: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Author: E.G. “Jay” Link;  Professional Mentoring Program Publishers  (1999)

Prodigal Sons and Material Girls: How Not to Be Your Child's ATM
Author: Nathan Dungan;  Wiley Publishers  (2003)
The Giving Box: Create A Tradition of Giving With Your Children
Author: Fred Rogers;  Running Press Book Publishers  (2000)
The Ultimate Gift
Author: Jim Stovall;  River Oak Publishers  (2000)
Faith and Family Philanthropy: National Center Journal, Volume 4
Editor: Joseph Foote;  National Center for Family Philanthropy  (2001)
Investment Issues for Family Funds: Managing and Maximizing Your Philanthropic Assets, National Center Journal, Volume 2
Editor:Jason C. Born;  National Center for Family Philanthropy Publisher  (1999)
Resources for Family Philanthropy: Finding the Best People, Advice, and Support, National Center Journal, Volume 1
Editor: Joseph Foote and Claude O. Norcott;  National Center for Family Philanthropy Publisher  (1999)
Creating a Private Foundation: The Essential Guide for Donors and Their Advisers
by Roger D. Silk, James W. Lintott, Andrew R. Stephens, Christine M. Silk (Editor), 
Bloomberg Press Publisher; 1st edition  (2003)
The Handbook on Private Foundations
Author: David F. Freeman;  The Foundation Center Publishers  (1991)

BOOKS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE

A Man of Faith
Author: David Aikman;  Word Publishers  (2004)

Finding God in Unexpected Places
Author: Philip Yancey;   Vine Books Publishers  (1997)

The Foundation Guidebook
Author: Edmund Morris Morgan;  The Foundation Press Publishers  (2005)
The Directory for Foundations  2005 (Foundation Directory)
Compiler: David G. Jacobs;  Foundation Center Publishers  (2005)