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211 really practical toolkits, templates and guides for nonprofit and NGO leaders, and the consultants and funders who support them. A mix of the classics and newer methods.
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Social Enterprises in Asia
An introductory guide to social enterprise published by Kordant Philanthropy Advisors in 2014 and held on IssueLab. It explains what social enterprises are and the main models they use, drawing on examples from Asia. It is for nonprofit leaders and founders in the region who are weighing whether earned income or a social enterprise model fits their mission.
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Getting started on a social enterprise journey
A 7-page guide written by The Bridgespan Group from research with Fòs Feminista and its partners in the global South. It is for nonprofits thinking about earned income. It works through 4 questions: what are your strengths, is there real demand, what mindset shifts are needed, and what capacities and resources are required. A table sets out 5 core capabilities, from financial modelling to getting leaders on the same page.
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The Matrix Map
An article setting out a 4-step method for judging programmes and fundraising activities on both mission impact and profitability. Teams list every business line, score impact on a 1 to 4 scale, work out whether each line makes a surplus or needs a subsidy, then plot the results on a grid. The 4 quadrants, Stars, Hearts, Money Trees and Stop Signs, guide what to grow, contain, nurture or close.
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Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
An article that sorts large nonprofits by how they raise money and names 10 funding models, from Heartfelt Connector and Member Motivator to Public Provider and Market Maker. For each model it describes the typical funders and organisations and the questions leaders should ask to test the fit. Leaders and boards use it to name their current model and discuss where to focus fundraising.
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Finding Your Funding Model
A workbook for nonprofit leaders and boards choosing how to fund their organisation. It takes them through 6 steps: analyse current funding, learn from peers, narrow the range of funding model options, assess revenue potential and costs of a short list, select the models to pursue, and plan implementation. Appendices include a sample workplan, sample outputs and advice on researching funding sources.
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Lean Impact
Ann Mei Chang, former chief innovation officer at USAID and Mercy Corps, adapts lean startup methods to the social sector. The book shows how to test value, growth and impact with small experiments, how to find a model that can reach many more people, and how funders can back this kind of learning. It's full of examples from nonprofits, social enterprises and aid agencies.
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The Lean Startup
Eric Ries's book on building new ventures through fast, cheap experiments. It's organised in 3 parts: vision, steer and accelerate. Readers learn to name their riskiest assumptions, test them with a minimum viable product, measure progress through validated learning and decide whether to pivot or persevere. Social entrepreneurs and nonprofit teams use it to test new programmes and earned income ideas before scaling them.
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The Successful Social Entrepreneur's Micro Guide
A short cheat sheet for social entrepreneurs, from the Imaginate method. It splits the path from first idea to scaling into 4 phases. For each phase it lists what to do and what to read. It is for founders of nonprofits and social ventures at an early stage. Readers use it to check where they are and pick their next steps and reading.
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