"In an easy-to-follow format, Reiss introduces a real Challenge faced by a nonprofit, guides readers through the steps the organization took in developing a Plan to meet the challenge, and then presents the Result of the organization's plan. The book offers accessible, adaptable strategies for dealing with a broad spectrum of nonprofit concerns, such as increasing attendance at special events, stepping up board involvement in fundraising, and handling negative press.

Throughout the book, Reiss poses the practical questions readers need to answer in order to apply the case study strategies to their own organizations' experience."--BOOK JACKET.