Dec. 821Jan. 83 RAIN Page 14 ACCESS: Organizational Development MAKING A PROFIT AND CHANGING TIlE WORLD Planning the Organizationol Structure of BllSiness Activities - Q Manual for Not-/orProfit Organizations Center for Urban Economic Development P.O. Box 4348 Chicago, IL 60680 1982, $12 postpaid, 105 pp. This manual is oriented toward the non profit neighborhood organization that wishes to establish a profit-making enterprise. The manual describes the advantages and disadvantages of different corporate structures, financial, and other business management aspects of setting up a profit making business. Profit MaJcing by Nonprofits Grantsmanship Center News 131 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015 A two part series appeared in the JanuarylFebruary and MarchiApril (1982) issues of the Grantsmanship Center News, entitled "Profit Making by Nonprofits." It is an excellent introduction to the basic Chart 1 Sources of Income for Nonprofit Organizations.1980 Percenl 100,------------------------------------------------------------------- P"YI1~ Govern~n:~ __ I Servu:e Fees & Other 75 I principles of establishing a profit-making business in a nonprofit organization. The series will probably be offered through the Grantsmanship Center's Reprint Series. Write for details. Business Ventures ofCilizen Groups Charles Cagnon Northern Rockies Action Group (NRAG) 9 Placer St. Helena, MT 59601 $5.00,1982,50 pp. Yet another timely gem from NRAG. This publication is based on research conducted by Charles Cagnon on a nationwide tour of citizen groups attempting to develop profitrnaking businesses. Cagnon presents a case study of twelve of these organizations, analyzing the reasons for their successes and failures. The rest of the publication consists of small chapters devoted to practical advice, introductory remarks about various aspects of setting up a small business, and guides for citizen groups to follow in choosing a small business. Chapter titles include: Purchasing an Existing Business, Surviving the Learning Curve, Learning to Live with Profit, and Practical Uses of Human Healln ~ucallon Culture CVJC ano Rtv.;o' Services SerVIces aoo At5e;:srcn SoQaj ACIIon Sa~'te Bruce 1. R Smllri anc Nelson M RciOl'1tla~ l"'f Fo'sca Can-aC.i, ~I :~~ .r'..J" ~t· · ,Pilr- ·' ~ ..'- : .. . c:HfXIo!,· ..·S" ."$1" J~'U~ Na:.onal lsSoues Se""'lnar VW'~"'lIQJ1 0 C Oete""'lt..e't;' 198* From: Corporate Philanthrqpy Assets. Another reality of business is the tremendOlls number of unexciting tasks which must always be done. The transactions of a business are defined: If you are in the widget business, YOIl buy and sell widgets. This can have important implications for a nonprofit that wants to nm a business - especially if the people who will work there are accustomed to the variety and sense ofpride that comes from directly working on important issues. For instance, Oregon Fair Share discovered that one of the problems of running their Thrift Store was that people were bored working there. CORPORATE PHILANTIlROPY CorporaJe Philanthropy, The Business of Giving Council on Foundations Fulfillment Service 7212 Lockport Place Lorton, VA 22079 $12.00,1982,160 pp. The volume of literature recently published about corporate philanthropy is an indication of the impact of Reagan policies. Everyone is looking for a new source of funding, and often that new source is the corporation. The Council on Foundations has published an overview of the state of corporate giving and community involvement. The book includes articles on the role of business in community affairs, profiles of corporate contribution profeSSionals, corporate philanthropy in smaller communities, and grantrnaking in specific industries. There are also summaries of interviews conducted with corporate executives about their attitude toward philanthropic giving. You can start with this volume and Sternberg's (below) to get a grasp on the field. Nationol Directory of Corporale Contributions Sam Sternberg Regional Young Adult Project 944 Market St., #705 San Francisco, CA 94102 $32.00 (inside California add tax),1982 This report provides data on more than 600 companies and their philanthropic giving patterns. This is not a typical directory of corporate foundations but a profile of lesser known corporate giving programs. There is some focus on California, but about two thirds of the programs are from outside of California.
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