“When I started Idealist.org in 1995 I wish I could have had this amazing group of people whispering in my ear, and stopping me from making some of the bigger mistakes I’ve made over the years,” says Ami Dar, founder and executive director of Idealist.org/Action without Borders, in the foreword of Nonprofit Management 101. 

Edited by Darian Rodriguez, whom I just had the pleasure of meeting at the Social Media for Nonprofits event in NYC, (which he produced with his soon-to-be wife Ritu Sharma) is as informative in speech as he is in print—he is an eloquent and comprehensive distiller of leadership information, inspiration and wisdom. (More to come on the blog regarding ideas and benefits from the conference.)

Nonprofit Management 101 is one of those books—like The Chicago Manual of Style or Letitia Baldrige’s  Complete Guide to Executive Manners—that become a “desktop go-to.” It is a resource to turn to for problem-solving, guidance or precedents and examples of topics ranging from The Importance of Diversity and Cause Related Marketing to Board Fundraising and Web Design.

Contributors including Paul Hawken, Lynne Twist, Ami Dar, Beth Kanter, Kay Sprinkel Grace, and 45 other experts share their wisdom in chapters that detail case studies, dos and don’ts and resource reviews including websites, support organizations, blogs, reports and FAQs.

What are your “go-to” desktop resources?