Book Club

The CFJC’s Nonprofit Book Club has read and discussed 19 books together, and we welcome you to join us for Book #20! This opportunity is open to anyone – donors, nonprofit partners, and community members. The Nonprofit Book Club is an informal space for professional development, networking, and learning. We hope you can join us.

“Generosity and Gender” by Lois Buntz

For our 20th read, the Johnson County Nonprofit Alliance Book Club is thrilled to focus our discussion on a local author, who will be providing her personal insight and expertise at our discussion event! We will be reading Lois Buntz’s “Generosity and Gender” which delves into the unique motivations and patterns of women’s philanthropy and provides invaluable guidance to effectively engage and inspire women donors. The 224-page award-winning book is based on in-depth research and interviews with more than 70 philanthropists and leaders. (Lois Buntz Consulting Website)

Our Meet-the-Author book discussion event will be on Thursday, August 20th from 10-11:30am. Location is still being confirmed, but please save the date and get your copy of Generosity and Gender today!

RSVP at the link below and get your copy today!

Get your book today! A list of local bookstores is available here if you’d like to shop local.

Resources mentioned in discussion and shared by book club members:

Think Faster, Talk Smarter (Matt Abrahams)

Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI (Ethan Mollick)

Mountains Beyond Mountains (Tracy Kidder)

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (Malcolm Gladwell)

• Revisionist History, Malcolm Gladwell Podcast

The Resilience Myth (Soraya Chemaly)

On Her Own Ground: The Life of Madam C.J. Walker (A’Lelia Bundles)

Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (Caroline Criado-Perez)

The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor (Jacqueline Novogratz)

• Acumen Fund

Leaders Eat Last (Simon Sinek)

• Ted Talk – Start with Why

We Heard It When We Were Young (Chuy Renteria)

Dare to Lead (Brene Brown)

• Brene Brown Dare to Lead Resource Hub
• Safe Space vs. Brave Space Graphic

Philanthropy Revolution (Lisa Greer)

The Light We Carry (Michelle Obama)

• Book Club Tools List

Changing the World Without Losing Your Mind (Alex Counts)

The Last Suspicious Holdout (Laddee Hubbard)

Made to Stick (Chip & Dan Heath)

• Nonprofit Website Hosts
• Critical Service Learning
• John’s Book Banning Article – Gazette

Make the Impossible, Possible (Bill Strickland)

• Bill Strickland’s Webpage
• 1619 Freedom School, Waterloo IA
• Strickland Lecture Event Page, UofI
• Strickland UofI Lecture News Article
• David Gould Life Design Class Page
• Bill Strickland’s Music to Make the Impossible Possible

No More Duct Tape Fundraising: A Nonprofit Leaders Guide to Raising More Money (Rachel Ramjatten)

• Virtual Solicitation Tips (Book Club Members)

Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership (Joan Garry)

• Board Term Limits (BoardSource)
• Board Succession Planning (BoardSource)
• Board Recruitment Tool (Iowa Council of Foundations)
• How To Train Your Board to Fundraise (Trainyourboard.com)