Gordon Ray Wainwright, "How to Read Faster and Recall More Ed 3"
English | ISBN: 1845281624 | 2007 | 120 pages | AZW3 | 12 MB
In today's information-laden and time-constrained world we are required to digest an increasing amount of written and printed material. Most people, in their capacity as student, job seeker, employee or leisure reader, want to be able to deal with their daily reading faster and also recall it effectively. This book gives you the means to do just that by: finding the techniques for improvement that work best for you; providing methods for increasing retention and recall; promoting flexibility - the key to reading efficiently; offering techniques for developing skim-reading; and, highlighting problem areas and suggesting ways of addressing them. The book contains exercises to facilitate your development and assesses your results throughout, ensuring that you come away reading faster and recalling more.

How to Plan Profitable, WOW-Factor Galas By
2013 | 61 Pages | ISBN: 1118690397 | PDF | 32 MB
Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features dozens of ideas on how to plan effective, profitable, wow-factor galas, including:Essential first steps for successful galasTips for budget planning and cost-conscious measuresVolunteer and board member involvementRevenue-boosting ideasEvent publicity and promotionWays to maximize attendanceEffective live and silent auctionsEvent checklistsBudget estimationsLeadershipPreview partiesChairperson responsibilitiesEngaging the wealthyTicket sales strategiesVenue selectionAssessment formsVolunteer committeesOnline promotionEvent securityPlease note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.Content: Chapter 1 Essential First Steps (pages 4-7): Chapter 2 Budgeting & Cost?Conscious Advice (pages 8-15): Chapter 3 Volunteer & Board Involvement (pages 16-23): Chapter 4 Revenue: Gala Sponsorships (pages 24-29): Chapter 5 Publicizing Your Gala, Creating Buzz (pages 30-34): Chapter 6 Revenue: Maximizing Attendance, Ticket Sales (pages 35-41): Chapter 7 Revenue: Making the Most of Live, Silent Auctions (pages 42-48): Chapter 8 Creating a Crowd?Pleasing Experience (pages 49-57): Chapter 9 Post?Event & Evaluation Procedures (pages 58-61):

How to Harness the Power of Volunteers, Board Members in Fund Development By
2013 | 69 Pages | ISBN: 1118692101 | PDF | 34 MB
Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit organizations attract and engage volunteers and board members in fund development. It includes strategies for identifying and enlisting them in fund development efforts, keeping them engaged and motivated, communication, training and more.Important topics covered include:Expand opportunities for involvementAdvice for enlisting volunteer solicitorsBoard member responsibilitiesEnable board members to make asksGet your board to assume responsibility for annual giftsVolunteer educationTeam solicitationMajor gift solicitationBusiness advisory councilsInspire board membersCultivate neighborhood ambassadorsPlanned gifts committeesDevelopment committee chairsFormer board membersHigh-powered volunteersVolunteer recognitionDonor involvementPlease note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.Content: Chapter 1 Getting Started: Identify How Volunteers Can Help Fund Development Efforts (pages 4-6): Chapter 2 Volunteer Recruitment Strategies (pages 7-10): Chapter 3 Attracting and Engaging Board Members (pages 11-17): Chapter 4 Planning Procedures - Getting Involvement Early on (pages 18-20): Chapter 5 Training and Education Procedures (pages 21-28): Chapter 6 Involvement through Committees and Advisory Groups (pages 29-33): Chapter 7 Engaging Volunteers and Board Members in Annual Giving Efforts (pages 34-37): Chapter 8 Volunteer Roles in Your Planned Giving Program (pages 38-40): Chapter 9 Engaging Fellow Employees in Fund Development (pages 41-43): Chapter 10 Turn to Retired Employees, Former Board Members for Help (pages 44-45): Chapter 11 Engaging Volunteers and Board Members in Major Gifts Efforts (pages 46-49): Chapter 12 Involving Volunteers and Board Members in Your Capital Campaign (pages 50-53): Chapter 13 Communicating with Board Members and Volunteers (pages 54-58): Chapter 14 Management Issues (pages 59-62): Chapter 15 Showing Appreciation and Recognition to Volunteers and Board Members (pages 63-64): Chapter 16 More Examples of How to Involve Volunteers, Board Members in Fund Development (pages 65-69):

How to Get a Planned Gifts Program Up and Running, Second Edition By
2013 | 60 Pages | ISBN: 1118691679 | PDF | 28 MB
Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this is a step-by-step guide for launching effective planned gifts programs. Readers will learn how to plan and set goals, identify prospects, build mailing lists, involve volunteers, publicize planned gifts, build awareness, recognize donors, and more.Important topics covered include:Estate gift modelingAdvisory councilsTestimonialsDeferred paymentsPromoting bequestsPlanned gift expectanciesCultivating agents of wealthBuilding prospect listsAccepting life insurancePlanned gift ambassadorsChallenge giftsIntention formsEndowment donorsPlanned gifts newslettersPlanned giving marketing plansEstate donorsPlease note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.Content: Chapter 1 Getting Started: Planning, Setting Goals (pages 5-12): Chapter 2 Prospect Identification, Building a List (pages 13-16): Chapter 3 Involve Volunteers, Nurture a Planned Gifts Committee (pages 17-21): Chapter 4 Planned Gifts Options to Offer (pages 22-29): Chapter 5 Meeting One?on?One (pages 30-36): Chapter 6 Planned Gifts Newsletter & Other Printed Communications (pages 37-40): Chapter 7 Strategies for Marketing Planned Gifts (pages 41-45): Chapter 8 Identify, Nurture Agents of Wealth (pages 46-47): Chapter 9 Publicize Planned Gifts, Build Awareness (pages 48-49): Chapter 10 Online Strategies (pages 50-51): Chapter 11 Recognition and Stewardship Measures (pages 52-54): Chapter 12 Planned Gift Forms, Policy Issues and Samples (pages 55-59):

How to Communicate More Effectively with Donors, Members & Volunteers By
2013 | 46 Pages | ISBN: 1118693108 | PDF | 24 MB
Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit leaders and professionals tips, techniques, and best practices for improving communication efforts with donors, members, and volunteers. It also provides examples of successful communications plans from a range of nonprofit organizations.Important topics covered include:Effective communications plansBlogs that workEffective newslettersDirect marketing successBrown bag meetingsCEO/Director involvementBrochure templatesDonor websiteVolunteer handbooksTelephone communicationMember hotlinesDiscussion boardsYear-end givingCommunicating with teensRoundtable discussionsCommunity outreachPlease note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.Content:

How to Build a Time Machine: The amazing account of John J. Clifton, a time traveller from the year 2151 by T.E. Willis
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1732886377 | 261 Pages | PDF | 19.0 MB
This is the amazing account of John J. Clifton, a temporal specialist from the year 2151.

How To Start A Business: Small Business To Global Success: How To Create A Successful Merger Or Acquisition Using Crowdfunding by Will Weiser
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B7MZMM2H | 95 pages | EPUB | 0.18 Mb
If you want to discover how to start a small business and scale it to a global success, this book is for you!

T. Powers, "How To Build A Mini Chopper"
English | 2011 | ASIN: B006MKP4FI | EPUB | pages: 25 | 0.5 mb
So, you want to build a custom mini chopper? Well, building a machine from scratch is no easy task, even when some of the moving parts are purchased preassembled. So, before you spend a bundle of money on a tube bender and welding set-up, be sure to do your research and consider your options.

Julius Gavin, "How Tennis Strokes Work: The Untaught Laws that Define Proper Tennis Technique"
English | 2022 | ASIN: B0B436HBPQ | EPUB | pages: 55 | 0.2 mb
This is the world's first perfect book on tennis technique.

Dan Bouk, "How Our Days Became Numbered: Risk and the Rise of the Statistical Individual"
English | 2018 | pages: 325 | ISBN: 022656486X | PDF | 4,2 mb
Long before the age of "Big Data" or the rise of today's "self-quantifiers," American capitalism embraced "risk"-and proceeded to number our days. Life insurers led the way, developing numerical practices for measuring individuals and groups, predicting their fates, and intervening in their futures. Emanating from the gilded boardrooms of Lower Manhattan and making their way into drawing rooms and tenement apartments across the nation, these practices soon came to change the futures they purported to divine.