Alex Counts

Consultant to Mission Driven Organizations, Professor of Public Policy, Public Speaker, Blogger & Author Leading a nonprofit organization is challenging, stressful workyet it can also be richly rewarding. Alex Counts mastered the art of mission-driven leadership through decades of trial and error, as he built from scratch one of todays most admired... philanthropic foundations. Now he shares 214 of the most powerful lessons he discovered along the waylife and career secrets you'll never learn in school. Frank, quirky, counterintuitive, and ultimately inspiring, these nuggets of wisdom cover the toughest challenges nonprofit leaders face: On defining your organizations mission: Be bold, but be grounded. On capturing an audiences attention: Start with your conclusion. And on the art of fundraising: Stop talking. When in Doubt, Ask for More is Alex Countss gift to everyone working in the nonprofit worldemployees and leaders in nongovernmental organizations, charities, foundations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, political and social advocacy groups, and more. Theyll find that Alex Counts's sage advice can help them get through the day feeling more in control while making a greater impact on the world they seek to serve.Read More