Passion Isn’t Enough: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit Leaders

by David Rhode

Winner of the Axiom Books Awards Gold Medal, Passion Isn’t A Practical Guide for Nonprofit Leaders is a vital resource for nonprofit executives, board members, and aspiring leaders. The book provides real-world insights and actionable strategies to help overcome the common challenges facing mission-driven organizations.

Drawing on over two decades of experience as a nonprofit founder, consultant, and Ivy League educator, David Rhode shares lessons from his leadership journey that can be immediately applied to your organization.

Along with his battle-tested advice and relatable humor, David integrates the perspectives of more than 20 nonprofit executives and subject-matter experts, who collectively offer over 450 years of wisdom and proven frameworks to guide your efforts.

Gain real-world insights from over 20 nonprofit executives and subject-matter experts.Proven frameworks to guide your efforts.Life-changing Overcome common challenges facing mission-driven organizations.
Nonprofit leaders don’t need more passion—they need more support! This book delivers exactly that and will give you the tools and knowledge to lead with confidence and success.

300 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 19, 2024

Reviews

[Phil Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm cross-posting what I wrote on Amazon because I really believe in this book: I really appreciated Passion Isn't Enough. It's a direct, uncluttered breakdown of how nonprofits work and how things can go right (and how they sometimes go wrong). Too often these nonprofit how-to books get bogged down in extraneous anecdotes and belabored analogies, and they're often saturated in an unearned, overly familial tone, as if the material itself isn't enough. This book, however, propels itself smoothly and confidently with clean, no-nonsense writing, and as a result it makes itself an absolute must-read for anyone trying to make their way in this sector. Five stars!

[Adam Rabinovitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly highly recommended!