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Forces for Good
The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits

Leslie R. Crutchfield (Author), Heather McLeod Grant (Author), J. Gregory Dees (Foreword by)

9781118118801, Wiley

Hardback, published 18 May 2012

464 pages
23.1 x 15.5 x 3 cm, 0.59 kg

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 trajectory

This book has lessons for all readers interested in creating significant social change, including nonprofit managers, donors, and volunteers.

Foreword to the Revised and Updated Edition ix
J. Gregory Dees

Part One: Introduction 1

Introduction to the Revised and Updated Edition 3

Introduction to the First Edition 13

Part Two: Achieving Impact 25

1 Forces for Good 27

2 Advocate and Serve 47

3 Make Markets Work 73

4 Inspire Evangelists 101

5 Nurture Nonprofit Networks 125

6 Master the Art of Adaptation 149

7 Share Leadership 175

8 Sustaining Impact 203

9 Putting It into Practice 233

Part Three: New Lessons for New Times 251

10 Thriving in Tumultuous Times 253

11 Deepening the Six Practices 269

12 Forces for Local Good 289

13 Forces for Good Diagnostic Tool 321

Part Four: Appendixes and Resources 325

Appendix A: Research Methodology for the First Edition 327

Appendix B: Field Experts 341

Appendix C: Case Study Research Guidelines and Questions 345

Appendix D: Original Research Interview List 349

Appendix E: Updated Organization Profiles 355

Appendix F: Research Methodology and Sources for New Material 389

Appendix G: Preface to the First Edition 395

Endnotes 397

Additional Resources 411

Acknowledgments 419

The Authors 425

Index 427

Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
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