The Nonprofit Guide to Social Enterprise: Show Me the (Unrestricted) Money!
Jean Blockis a nationally known consultant, trainer, and author on nonprofit management, FUNdraising, board development, and social enterprise. She has been an executive director and board chair for local, regional, and national nonprofits. She learned about social enterprise in 2003 and taught a six- to nine-month program on social enterprise through a contract with the National Center for Social Entrepreneurs. In 2006, she formed Social Enterprise Ventures, LLC, as a part of her long-standing consulting company, Jean Block Consulting, Inc. Jean has taught social enterprise to more than one hundred nonprofits throughout the United States, many of which have already launched very successful earned income ventures. She speaks to hundreds of nonprofit professionals each year.Jean is the author ofThe Invisible Yellow Line: Clarifying Board and Staff Roles,also published byCharityChannel Press.She is also the author of a number of other books on nonprofit governance and fundraising.Niki Nicastro McCuistionis a consultant, speaker, executive coach, and author who focuses on performance strategies that help organizations and individuals achieve sustainable results. Over the last twenty-five years, she has provided strategic business consulting and coaching, nationally and internationally, to thousands of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and their management teams, with a focus on nonprofit governance and strategy, change management, leadership, and fundraising. As a former nonprofit CEO, she was responsible for all facets of its fundraising and understands firsthand the many challenges nonprofits experience. Niki has earned the highest professional award the National Speakers’ Association bestows, the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional).She is the author/coauthor of several business books on sales, leadership, coaching, and change management, as well as numerous business articles.Niki earned a master of philanthropy and development from St. Mary’s University, Winona, Minnesota, and an MBA from the University of Dallas in nonprofit leadership and governance.