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<p>Preface ix</p> <p>Acknowledgments xiii</p> <p>Introduction 1</p> <p>1 Assess 13</p> <p>2 Align 35</p> <p>3 Plan 73</p> <p>4 Test 107</p> <p>5 Fund 119</p> <p>6 Execute 185</p> <p>7 Lead 209</p> <p>Conclusion 235</p> <p>Glossary 239</p> <p>About the Author 247</p> <p>Index 249</p>

<p> <b>DONALD SUMMERS</b> 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.

<p><b>Transform and scale your nonprofit into a truly impactful organization</b></p> <p>In <i>Scaling Altruism: A Proven Pathway for Accelerating Nonprofit Growth and Impact, </i>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.</p> <p>An essential book for directors and managers at small- to medium-sized nonprofits with good intentions and big ambitions, <i>Scaling Altruism </i>is also perfect for students aspiring to work in the nonprofit field.</p> <p><b>Praise for<br />SCALING ALTRUISM</b></p> <p>"This is more than a book. It is a toolkit for growth."<br /><b>—Akhtar Badshah, </b>Distinguished Practitioner, Evans School of Public Policy, University of Washington; former Head of Corporate Philanthropy, Microsoft</p> <p>"We followed this process to deliver a level of social impact no one thought possible."<br /><b>—Janis Avery, </b>retired CEO, Treehouse</p> <p>"I wish I had read this book when I started my first nonprofit."<br /><b>—Wei Liu, </b>Founder, AI4Life</p> <p>"Thorough, thoughtful, and honest. Summers guides the reader clearly and concisely. <i>Scaling Altruism </i>is a resounding success."<br /><b>—Doug White, </b>former Director of Columbia University's MS in Fundraising Management, currently faculty at the Valdry Center for Philanthropy, Southern University</p>

<p>A Stanford Social Impact Review <i>Top Book on Social Innovation</i></p> <p><br />"Highly recommended. Very helpful to us at FIRE"</p> <p>-<b> Greg Lukianoff</b>, <i>President & CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)</i></p> <p>“This is more than a book. It is a toolkit for growth.”</p> <p>—<b>Akhtar Badshah</b>, <i>Distinguished Practitioner, Evans School of Public Policy, University of Washington; former Head of Corporate Philanthropy, Microsoft</i></p> <p>“We followed this process to deliver a level of social impact no one thought possible.”</p> <p>—<b>Janis Avery</b>,<i> retired CEO, Treehouse</i></p> <p>“I wish I had read this book when I started my first nonprofit.”</p> <p>—<b>Wei Liu</b>, <i>Founder, AI4Life; Principal Architect, Microsoft</i></p> <p>“Thorough, thoughtful, and honest. Summers guides the reader clearly and concisely. Scaling Altruism is a resounding success.”</p> <p>—<b>Doug White</b>, f<i>ormer Director of Columbia University’s MS in Fundraising Management, currently faculty at the Valdry Center for Philanthropy, Southern University</i></p>

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