Sections of This Topic Include Introduction to Design Thinking About Design Thinking Basic Overviews of Design Thinking A Little More In-Depth Some Applications Also consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Innovation in the Workplace In addition to the articles on this current page, see the following blogs which have …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. This applies to nonprofits unless otherwise noted. Simply put, an organizational mission statement is a succinct description of the overall purpose of an organization. Basically, the mission statement helps to convey the purpose of the organization to the community and aligns organizational activities to one overall, …

Free Nonprofit Micro-eMBA Module #2: Starting and Understanding Your Nonprofit © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Much of this program is based on materials adapted from the Nonprofit Capacity Building Toolkit(SM) particularly the guidebook, Field Guide to Developing and Operating Your Nonprofit Board of Directors. This learning module is in the nonprofit …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Table of Contents Basics of E-Commerce (including assessments to see if your business is ready) One Basic Overview of E-Commerce Overviews About Getting Started Getting a Computer, Connecting to the Internet, and Developing a Web Page Getting a Computer for Your Business (learning about them, buying …

Getting Connected to the Internet (The library includes a related, comprehensive set of subtopics in All About Computers, Internet & Web.) Also consider Related Library Topics Various Perspectives Getting Ready Master the Basics Set Up Computer Networks and Connections Choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Choosing an Internet Service Provider 10 Reasons to Comparison Shop …

Legal Structures of Organizations Legal Forms and Traditional Structures of Organizations Market Research — Inbound Marketing Planning Your Research Market Research Find and Feed the Feeling Strategizing Understanding Strategy and Strategic Thinking Competitor Analysis Porter’s Five Competitive Forces (Part I) Porter’s Five Competitive Forces (Part 2) Competitive Intelligence Product Planning Product Management E-Commerce Sales and …

Financing for For-Profits Applies to for-profits unless otherwise noted. For-profit entrepreneurs and managers often seek financing to start a new business, restructure operations or start a new product. Note that an entrepreneur will very likely need a business plan in order to secure financing. Developing a business plan holds many more advantages than just applying …

Recommended Books – Capacity Building Starting a Nonprofit Organization Overall Capacity Building to Enhance an Established Nonprofit Organization Starting a Nonprofit Organization Field Guide to Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. The most important aspect of starting a new nonprofit is designing your first program — the …

Recommended Books – Business Planning This book is about the profit and nonprofit business planning of an organization. For-Profit-Specific Business Planning Nonprofit-Specific Business Planning For-Profit-Specific Business Planning The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. Sections of This Topic Include Benefits of Evaluating the Chief Executive One Process to the Chief Executive (with Sample Schedule) Special Considerations Sample Form for Board of Directors Evaluation of the …