About the Book

"Anybody who manages or sits on the board of a nonprofit organization will find great insight in this book on the four pillars of leadership. "

John McIlquham, President, NPT Publishing Group, Inc.

Does your nonprofit organization suffer from a “non-profit mentality?”  Are you too preoccupied with daily challenges to focus on your mission, build your vision, nurture relationships with constituents, and – last but not least – create a positive operating margin?

Dennis C. Miller has solutions for nonprofit organizations that know they must up their game in a world where they are competing with profit-driven institutions for limited talent and resources. Miller brings the nonprofit sector squarely into the 21^st century and points the way forward, showing those who run or work for nonprofits:

·         Why much more emphasis should be placed on training and on rewarding high performing employees.

• How all nonprofits must periodically reevaluate their mission – to see if it is ambitious enough or perhaps too ambitious.
• Why measuring and then communicating success can enhance fundraising.
• How establishing your “brand” is as crucial for nonprofits as it is for the Fortune 500.

• Why you must think of your organization as if it had a “stock price” that can rise or fall.

Often, people don’t realize the potential for taking their nonprofit organization to new heights. But by the end of reading Miller’s guide they will learn to soar. They will be able to create a more positive image and a greater demand for their services, have more people wanting to become employees, board members and volunteers, achieve recognition for excellence in their field, and see an increase in donors and dollars.

About the Author

Dennis C. Miller, FACHE, is president and CEO of Dennis C. Miller Associates, a Morristown, New Jersey-based firm that provides strategic advisory services to nonprofit organizations including fundraising counsel, board and leadership development, strategic planning, and succession planning. Miller has more than twenty-eight years of experience working as both an executive and consultant with numerous nonprofit organizations, including healthcare, human services, educational, and arts and cultural organizations.

Previously, Miller was president and CEO of Somerset Medical Center and Foundation in Somerville, New Jersey for five years. He also spent seven years with a national healthcare consulting firm and was chief operating officer for two major New Jersey hospitals over an eight year period.

Miller has an undergraduate degree in sociology from Rutgers University and a Master’s in public health administration from Columbia University. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Miller has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals, Center for Health Affairs, Qualcare Inc., and the Executive Healthcare Business Group. He is also a board member of a private college preparatory school where he chaired a very successful capital campaign. Miller frequently serves as a facilitator and motivational speaker for many board retreats and conferences. He brings a passion and wealth of personal experience and practical knowledge to his clients.