Best Books for Nonprofit Fundraising
1. 
The Fundraiser's Guide to Irresistible Communications: Real-World, Field-tested Strategies for Raising More Money
by:
Jeff Brooks
4.21 avg rating — 205 ratings 2. 
Keep Your Donors: The Guide to Better Communications & Stronger Relationships
by:
Tom Ahern
4.22 avg rating — 51 ratings 
4. 
Asking: A 59-Minute Guide to Everything Board Members, Volunteers and Staff Must Know to Secure the Gift
by:
Jerold Panas
3.97 avg rating — 473 ratings 5. 
Ask Without Fear!: A simple guide to connecting donors with what matters to them most
by:
Marc A. Pitman
3.85 avg rating — 71 ratings 
7. 
Retention Fundraising: The New Art and Science of Keeping Your Donors for Life
by:
Roger Craver
4.05 avg rating — 62 ratings 
9. 
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
by:
Stephen R. Covey
4.16 avg rating — 801,891 ratings 
9. 
Unicorns Unite: How nonprofits and foundations can build EPIC Partnerships 4.06 avg rating — 112 ratings
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Hosting Beach Wrestling Events (3.5 Edition)
by:
Rob Teet
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings 9. 
9. 
No More Duct Tape Fundraising: The Nonprofit Leader’s Guide to Becoming an Inspirational Fundraiser 4.30 avg rating — 23 ratings
17. 
From Promising to Proven: A Wise Giver's Guide to Expanding on the Success of Charter Schools
by:
Karl Zinsmeister
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings 17. 
Ask Without Fear for Christian Ministry: Helping you connect donors with causes that have eternal impact
by:
Marc A. Pitman
4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings 
20. 
Blended Learning: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Supporting Tech-assisted Teaching
by:
Laura Vanderkam
2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings 20. 
People Raising: A Practical Guide to Raising Support
by:
William Dillon
3.77 avg rating — 62 ratings 
23. 
Closing America's High-achievement Gap: A Wise Giver's Guide to Helping Our Most Talented Students Reach Their Full Potential
by:
Andy Smarick
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating 25. 
Serving Those Who Served: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Assisting Veterans and Military Families
by:
Thomas Meyer
4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings 26. 
Agenda Setting: A Wise Giver's Guide to Influencing Public Policy
by:
John J. Miller
3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings 
27. 
Catholic School Renaissance: A Wise Giver's Guide to Strengthening a National Asset
by:
Andy Smarick
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings 29. 
Favor, the Road to Success: How to Receive Special Favor with God and People
by:
Bob Buess
4.44 avg rating — 98 ratings 29. 
Excellent Educators: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Cultivating Great Teachers and Principals
by:
Laura Vanderkam
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings 
32. 
The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy—What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny
by:
William Strauss
3.88 avg rating — 7,162 ratings 33. 
Epic: The Story God Is Telling And The Role That Is Yours To Play
by:
John Eldredge
4.03 avg rating — 3,594 ratings 34. 
Get Slightly Famous: Become a Celebrity in Your Field and Attract More Business with Less Effort
by:
Steven Van Yoder
3.52 avg rating — 54 ratings 35. 
The Pollyanna Principles: Reinventing "Nonprofit Organizations" to Create the Future of Our World
by:
Hildy Gottlieb
4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings 
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Zig Ziglar's Secrets of Closing the Sale: For Anyone Who Must Get Others to Say Yes!
by:
Zig Ziglar
4.16 avg rating — 10,216 ratings 
40. 
How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling
by:
Frank Bettger
4.27 avg rating — 17,022 ratings 41. 
Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself 4.20 avg rating — 10,475 ratings
42. 
How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People
by:
Les Giblin
4.27 avg rating — 14,342 ratings 
46. 
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
by:
Gary Chapman
4.28 avg rating — 468,539 ratings 
48. 
First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently 3.94 avg rating — 41,319 ratings
50. 
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
by:
Roger Fisher
3.94 avg rating — 84,160 ratings 51. 
Permission Marketing: Turning Strangers into Friends and Friends into Customers
by:
Seth Godin
3.92 avg rating — 14,775 ratings 52. 
Story Proof: The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story
by:
Kendall Haven
3.86 avg rating — 141 ratings 
54. 
Called to Serve: Creating and Nurturing the Effective Volunteer Board
by:
Max DePree
3.49 avg rating — 83 ratings 
