Fruition Coalition Newly Published Resources

Posted by on February 13, 2013

The Fruition Coalition has recently published seven books:

The Fruition Coalition Grant Proposal Workbook is an essential resource for any nonprofit organization that seeks grant funding. Both experienced and inexperienced proposal writers will learn from this practical, easy to use workbook that has been designed to help organizations strengthen their internal capacity for fundraising. Author and experienced proposal writer Jessica R. Dreistadt guides readers through the detailed process of raising money for programs by developing strong relationships with philanthropic partners and writing effective proposals that get results. The 80-page workbook includes detailed information, tips and ideas, planning charts, and questions for reflection and discussion. After working through all of its pages, readers will have a comprehensive template that can be used for a variety of grant proposals.

The Fruition Coalition Marketing Plan Workbook is a complete and easy to use guide for nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. Through detailed descriptions, discussion and reflection questions, and planning charts, author Jessica R. Dreistadt guides readers through the process of articulating information about the organization, environment, relationships, and communication leading to the development of marketing strategies and a comprehensive marketing plan. This 80-page workbook helps organizations become more grounded in their values and identity, create opportunities for meaningful engagement, and develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships so that organizational goals can be achieved.

The Fruition Coalition Board Development Workbook demystifies the processes of board recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and succession so that all organizations are able to successfully cultivate dedicated, educated, energized, and organized board members. This book can be used by executive directors, board officers, and individual members of the board of directors to explore and clarify the many aspects of organizational leadership and governance. It can be used as a mechanism to provoke discussion and as guideline for organization and planning. This book provides comprehensive information, yet is flexible enough to be applicable to nonprofit organizations—and boards—of all sizes and types.

Incandescent Leadership is a workbook that helps leaders become more warm, bright, and clear. This book presents a model of leadership, but more importantly it is also process of structured self-discovery through which readers can identify and build upon their distinctive radiance and brilliance. Brief statements and focused questions help readers explore ten areas: purpose, becoming, connection, compassion, energy, wisdom, inspiration, responsiveness, creativity, and transformation.

Limitless Loving Leadership is a collection of essays that explore the intersections of personal and professional life. Author Jessica R. Dreistadt examines some of her life and leadership experiences to reveal lessons about humility, authenticity, appreciation, flexibility, intention, trust, and wisdom. The original 2009 essays from The Activist’s Muse are updated with renewed insights and reflections. Each section also includes reflection questions for readers.

Affirmations for Mindful Leaders is a collection of 50 affirmations for leaders who are mindful, ethical, intentional, authentic, and transformational. The affirmations span ten areas: vision; purpose; passion; power; relationships; innovation; risk; responsibility; balance; and transformation. Each affirmation has been carefully designed to help leaders feel more motivated, inspired, purposeful, and connected.

Creating a Peaceful Life: Affirmations for Hope, Love, and Harmony is a collection of 335 affirmations have been carefully designed to help readers feel more grounded, inspired, purposeful, and connected in every area of life. Affirmation themes include wellness, beauty, joy, forgiveness, purpose, compassion, vulnerability, possibility, wisdom, values, authenticity, acceptance, energy, and much more. Each affirmation is on a full size colorful page that can be printed or viewed on screen

For more information about these new resources and the Fruition Coalition go to : http://www.fruitioncoalition.com/