The Little Book of Nonprofit Leadership

An Executive Director's Handbook for Small (and Very Small) Nonprofits

What does an Executive Director actually do? And how can you lead your organization to a stronger place?

Nonprofit expert Erik Hanberg wrote The Little Book of Nonprofit Leadership to speak directly to Executive Directors of small (and very small) nonprofits who are asking these questions. EDs, especially at small nonprofits, tend to be dropped into the deep end of the pool with the expectation that they know how to swim. The Little Book of Nonprofit Leadership will be a welcome rescue line.

The book is filled with practical tips and big-picture ideas about:

  • the basics of the job
  • program, people, and money—the three essential areas that a nonprofit ED needs to master
  • working with your board (including how to ask for a raise!)
  • your first 100 days as a new ED
  • a guide to being a part-time Executive Director
  • and more, including access to bonus chapters and special resources!

Erik Hanberg has twenty years of nonprofit experience at organizations of all sizes. He’s channeled that experience into his four “little books” for nonprofits, which together have sold tens of thousands of copies.

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I most definitely recommend this book to Executive Directors of small non-profits. It is a great overview of areas an Executive Director needs to pay attention to. It has a good balance of dealing with day-to-day, looking at big picture, growing the organization, and dealing with the board.
Funmi Akinyele, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Food Basket Foundation International (FBFI), Ibadan, Nigeria

A wide-ranging and compelling explanation of what it takes to do a nonprofit executive director’s job well… Hanberg is a highly engaging writer, and he shows himself to be adept at shifts in pacing that make for fluid reading—and which are generally rare in leadership-related books… A comprehensive guide to managing and leading a small nonprofit organization…

Kirkus Reviews

I am a new ED at a newly formed nonprofit, and I learned a lot reading this book. All of the information presented was clear and didn’t leave me with any lingering questions – just action items!

Bri Fairley
Atlas Aphasia Center

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