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The authors offer a framework that allows organizations to go beyond quick fixes and fundraising strategies to a broader paradigm that encompasses community and organization building. What if every person involved with an organization was fully engaged and shared a common goal? What if the efforts of a relatively small ring of staff and board members were amplified by everyone touched by the organization, including current and former volunteers, staff, board members, clients, constituents, funders and supporters? That, the authors show, is the way a charismatic organization operates. The book provides numerous examples of how successful organizations have made this shift, as well as action steps that all organizations can take to perform better.

"In today’s interdependent world, nonprofit organizations have more opportunity than ever before to make a difference in people’s lives. Drawing upon their extensive experience in public service, Shirley Sagawa and Deborah Jospin identify the traits that give successful nonprofits the competitive edge they need to maximize their effectiveness and sustainability. The Charismatic Organization: Eight Ways to Grow a Nonprofit That Builds Buzz, Delights Donors, and Energizes Employees draws an authoritative blueprint for using social capital to transform good intentions into concrete results."– Former President Bill Clinton

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1387534 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Review
"In today’s interdependent world, nonprofit organizations have more opportunity than ever before to make a difference in people’s lives. Drawing upon their extensive experience in public service, Shirley Sagawa and Deborah Jospin identify the traits that give successful nonprofits the competitive edge they need to maximize their effectiveness and sustainability. The Charismatic Organization: Eight Ways to Grow a Nonprofit That Builds Buzz, Delights Donors, and Energizes Employees draws an authoritative blueprint for using social capital to transform good intentions into concrete results."– Former President Bill Clinton

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The Charismatic Organization

Certain patterns are evident among successful nonprofits. In the same way charismatic individuals attract followers, dynamic organizations draw dedicated donors and committed champions. These groups don′t depend on charismatic leaders—rather, they strengthen their core and build strong networks of support within and around themselves. In The Charismatic Organization, renowned experts Shirley Sagawa and Deborah Jospin show nonprofits of all types how to restructure their organizations, internally and externally, to become more charismatic, and more effective.The authors offer a framework that allows organizations to go beyond quick fixes and fundraising strategies to a broader paradigm that encompasses community and organization building. What if every person involved with an organization was fully engaged and shared a common goal? What if the efforts of a relatively small ring of staff and board members were amplified by everyone touched by the organization, including current and former volunteers, staff, board members, clients, constituents, funders and supporters? That, the authors show, is the way a charismatic organization operates. The book provides numerous examples of how successful organizations have made this shift, as well as action steps that all organizations can take to perform better.Too many nonprofits today are unable to operate at their full potential because they are stuck in ineffective "business as usual" paradigms. The Charismatic Organization offers a guide to reframing nonprofit work so that organizations can expand their resource base and sphere of influence to further their missions and achieve greater impact.

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Praise for The Charismatic Organization

"The beauty of this book lies in a simple, yet counterintuitive, idea: Your entire organization can, and must,develop charisma if it is to achieve long–lasting social change."
—Leslie R. Crutchfield, coauthor, Forces For Good: The Six Practices of High–Impact Nonprofits

"A compelling framework for building powerful and magnetic organizations that can really make a difference."
—Michelle Nunn, CEO, Points of Light Institute, and cofounder, Hands On Network

"If you are trying to keep up with the breakneck pace of relentless change in the nonprofit sector, and the lessons to be learned, there is no book more instructive, clear, or compelling."
—Bill Shore, cofounder and executive director, Share Our Strength

"Sagawa and Jospin chart a new path by identifying the ideas and practices that high–impact organizations are using to change the world."
—Jeff Bradach, managing partner and cofounder, The Bridgespan Group

"Sagawa and Jospin bring to life the technical terms of nonprofit management: mission, organizational culture, human resources, communications, outreach, evaluation, and others."
—Alan Abramson, professor, George Mason University, and senior fellow, the Aspen Institute

"Lessons from The Charismatic Organization will resonate with nonprofit and for–profit leaders alike."
—Jeff Swartz, president and CEO, The Timberland Company

"Here is the very best ′how–to′ from the most effective ′can–do′ consulting team I know."
—Marguerite W. Kondracke, president and CEO, America′s Promise Alliance

"Sagawa and Jospin bring the building of a successful nonprofit into modern times."
—Roxanne Spillett, president and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

"Clear, informative, and richly imbued with inspiring examples."
—Stephen Heintz, president, Rockefeller Brothers Fund

"The Charismatic Organization channels that rare combination of knowledge, judgment, and common sense that is the hallmark of its authors."
—Ralph Smith, executive vice president, The Annie E. Casey Foundation