Facilitation
Books and articles
Kaner, Sam, et al. Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making. San Francisco, CA: New Society Publishers, 1996.
Reddy, W. Brendan. Intervention Skills. Process Consultation for Small Groups and Teams. San Diego, CA: Pfeiffer & Co, 1994.
Schwarz, Roger M. The Skilled Facilitator. Practical Wisdom for Developing Effective Groups. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1994.
Online
International Association of Facilitators
TheFacilitator.com
Foundation effectiveness
Books and articles
Porter, Michael E. and Mark R. Kramer. "Philanthropy’s New Agenda: Creating Value." Harvard Business Review: Reprint No. 99610. November-December 1999.
Online
The Foundation Center provides a wide variety of services for grantmakers and grant seekers including books and other publications for understanding philanthropy.
"Slot machines, boat-building and the future of philanthropy," by Edward Skloot, is an engaging speech from the President of the Surdna Foundation that highlights some opportunities for foundations to move to "a more synergistic, creative and effective next phase."
Outcome-based evaluation
Books and articles
Herman, Joan, [editor]. The Program Evaluation Kit Series, 9 volume set. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1987.
Patton, Michael Quinn. Utilization-Focused Evaluation, 3rd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1997.
Rossi, Peter H., et al. Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, 6th Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1999.
The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation, [James R. Sanders, Chair]. The Program Evaluation Standards. How to Assess Evaluations of Educational Programs, 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1994.
Online
American Evaluation Association
Strategic planning
Books and articles
Bryson, John M., Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1995.
Bryson, John M., Creating and Implementing Your Strategic Plan, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1995.
Krallinger, Joseph C. et al., Strategic Planning Workbook, New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1993.
