| “Working with more than 100 different
charitable organizations nation-wide, I have discovered that a vacuum of
knowledge exists in this important area…A major contribution not only well
written, but also very much to the point. Identifies the questions and
issues, and informs the volunteer treasurer of what he/she ought to know and
needs to know…Will become an important part of my library, a point of
reference.” |
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Errol Copilevitz, Esq.,
Attorney and Shareholder |
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Copilevitz & Canter,
LLC, Kansas City, MO |
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| “Helpful to those volunteers sometimes cajoled
into serving as treasurers, but without full or previous understanding of
the scope of responsibilities involved." “A clear and articulate roadmap
for those individuals serving as part-time treasurers, as well as those in
other related capacities in the non-profit world… should prove a boon to the
otherwise uninitiated and will undoubtedly successfully fill a gap in the
area of proper financial management.” |
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Michael
W. Havlicek, national President and Chief Executive Officer
and |
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Benjamin
S. Ohrenstein, Esq., CPA, national Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer |
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The
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, Calabasas Hills,
CA |
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“I received your book and I have read it.
The next step is to put into practice some of its lessons. Many thanks for
writing a useful book with such clarity.” |
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Dr.
Daniel A. Nussbaum, Director, Naval Center for Cost Analysis |
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U.S.
Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C., and |
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Adjunct
Full Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, MD |
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“Easy to
read and understand, down to earth and practical. I found answers to some
questions I didn’t even know I had. Helpful tips and guidelines for
fundraising. It will save the reader inordinate amounts of time in
research (and pay) huge dividends in avoiding problems and maximizing the
positive contributions of board members.” |
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Susan
D. Schubert (Trainer, Speaker, Facilitator) |
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Schubert-Kravitz
Associates, Pickerington, OH |
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“If you
don’t read this book before you become treasurer, your tenure may be known
as the “reign of error.”’ |
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Charles
Selcer, CPA, Shareholder |
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Schechter
Dokken Kanter Andrews & Selcer Ltd., Minneapolis. MN |
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“A good
addition to the literature. We will be happy to add it to our
collection.” |
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James
R. Vaillancourt, Ph.D., Executive Director |
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Center
for Nonprofit Management, Nashville, TN |
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“I can
attest to both the importance of having strong internal financial controls
and practical guidelines and to the quality and thoroughness of this
handbook. Every treasurer should be given a copy.” |
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Garth
R. Winckler, President and Chief Professional Officer |
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United
Way of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV |
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“Conditions the reader to ask pointed questions about the finances of his
or her organization. A guide and tool for all board members in their role
as fiduciaries, as well as staff members involved with financial
management. Raises issues that are essential for vigilant financial
oversight and that help lift a nonprofit to a new level of financial
accountability… Makes sure that those responsible for the organization’s
finances understand the key concepts and learn when outside professional
help is needed.”
(Click
here for the full text of this book review.)
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Outi
Flynn, Board Member, Board Information Center Coordinator |
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National
Center for Nonprofit Boards, Washington, DC |
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