Offering a complete course on the benefits of non-profit and philanthropic organizations and how best to operate and manage them for maximum benefit and success in their particular missions, The Business of Giving is an ideal DIY textbook for anyone charged with the responsibility of leading and/or advising them. Impressively well written, organized, and presented, The Business of Giving is unreservedly recommended.
-Midwest Book Review
Denver Frederick has developed a deeply credible perspective on what it takes to build movements that create impact at scale. By assembling his accumulated wisdom, Denver renders a tremendous service to help the world work better.
-Jim Collins, author Good to Great
Denver Frederick is a truth teller who gets to the heart of any matter, he does so with generosity for individuals who have devoted their lives to solving some of the greatest problems that we have. Just as all of us have learned from different episodes of his podcast, I'm sure you can crack open any chapter of this book and take away a lesson to apply in the important work you're doing now.
-Carter Roberts, CEO, World Wildlife Fund
Nonprofit leaders can learn from the best, as Denver curates the broadest possible lessons from his years of experience as a leader and coach of leaders. This should be top-of-the-read-pile for busy nonprofit CEOs - and their boards.
-Karl Hofmann, CEO, Population Services International
The Business of Giving is a wise and timely guide to the key themes and forces shaping the not-for-profit landscape and the future of mission driven organizations.
-Rosanne Haggerty, CEO, Community Solutions
Denver Frederick's book is a timely resource for today's nonprofit and philanthropic leaders in a post-pandemic environment. His book is filled with contemporary practical advice for those navigating the new normal.
-Gary Reedy, Former CEO at the American Cancer Society
For leaders who realize that in order to have a lasting impact, we need to collaborate, expand our orbits, and continue to ask new and better questions, this book offers solutions-based perspectives from those who have done the work... Denver Frederick has made a significant contribution to the field, and nonprofit leaders who want to build strong organizations need to read it.
-Louise Dube, Executive Director, iCivics
A comprehensive roadmap for how to create positive change in turbulent times. By skillfully blending the wisdom of subject experts with the experiences of nonprofit CEOs, Denver Frederick brings to life the best practices that all leaders should embrace to maximize their organization's impact.
-Dr. Robert Livingston, Harvard Kennedy School, Author of The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth about Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations
Whether you're a social sector executive, funder, board member, or anything in between, let Denver accelerate your learning curve. This book offers a sorely needed -- and rarely found -- opportunity to pause, reflect, and strategize.
-Alejandro Gibes de Gac, CEO & Founder, Springboard Collaborative
Nonprofits are confronted by the dual challenge of navigating the choppy waters of business while simultaneously solving the issues that have plagued mankind for generations. This book binds our sector together by recognizing these challenges and providing a powerful path forward through the great guidance of seasoned practitioners.
-Kyle Zimmer, CEO, First Book