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Leap of Reason Reviews

quote1 Leap of Reason is filled with 'ah ha' moments of insight plus plenty of ideas for concrete action. quote1 --National Council of Nonprofits

July 9, 2012

Fair is Fair

Ann Silverberg Williamson of the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations writes how the messages of Leap of Reason can inspire a generation of leaders to create real and lasting change. | Read more


February 9, 2012

Help Your Nonprofit Take the Leap (of Reason)

Nonprofit Knowledge Matters, the National Council of Nonprofits’ newsletter, reviews Leap of Reason and provides more resources on how nonprofits can take their own leap of reason. | Read more


January 3, 2012

Nonprofit Book Review: Leap of Reason

The Nonprofit Board Crisis blog reviews Leap of Reason. | Read more


January 1, 2012

Long Range Planning

The Journal of The Strategic Planning Society reviews Leap of Reason. | Read more


December 28, 2011

Books of the Year

The Philanthrocapitalism blog lists Leap of Reason as one of the books of the year. | Read more


December 10, 2011

More than Spreadsheets and Software

The Alliance for Children and Families Magazine reviews Leap of Reason. | Read more


November 15, 2011

Mario Morino’s Leap of Reason – Challenge and Reward

Tom Watson reviews Leap of Reason on Cause Wired. | Read more


October 18, 2011

Five Books That Should Be in Every Donor’s Library

Tom Tierney includes Leap of Reason on his list of essential philanthropy books. | Read more


September 22, 2011

Leap of Reason (Mario Morino): “Back to School” Book Report by Melinda Tuan

The Center for High Impact Philanthropy blog features a review of Leap of Reason by the assessment expert Melinda Tuan. | Read more


September 18, 2011

Review revisited: Finishing A Leap of Reason

The Measuring Social Impact blog reviews Leap of Reason. | Read more


September 1, 2011

Leap of Reason – Managing to outcomes in an era of scarcity

Tris Lumley of New Philanthropy Capital reviews Leap of Reason. | Read more


August 26, 2011

Outspoken About Outcomes for Nonprofits

Rick Wartzman, Executive Director of the Drucker Institute, writes about Leap of Reason for Bloomberg Businessweek, calling it “the best thing on management” he’s read all summer. | Read more


August 4, 2011

A Great Addition to Your Summer Reading List

Ken Berger of Charity Navigator adds Leap of Reason to his summer reading list and suggests everyone do the same. | Read more


August 1, 2011

Good Reads in Philanthropy

The Ohio Grantmakers Forum lists Leap of Reason as a “good read.” | Read more


August 1, 2011

Book: Leap of Reason

Tim McCarthy of the Business of Good Foundation adds Leap of Reason to his library. | Read more


July 26, 2011

Information: “The single best basis for improvement”

Lucy Bernholz of Philanthropy 2173 calls Leap of Reason “the clearest articulation of how and why we should be thinking hard about data, information and learning in order to do what we do.” | Read more


July 28, 2011

June Update

The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox reviews Leap of Reason. | Read more


June 28, 2011

A Call to Arms for the Nonprofit Sector

The Social Velocity blog reviews Leap of Reason and speaks to its call to action for nonoprofits to focus on improving results. | Read more


June 26, 2011

Is Underperformance Philanthropy’s ‘Natural State’?

Sean Stannard-Stockton reviews Leap of Reason for his monthly Chronicle of Philanthropy column and discusses the failings of the sector and the potential for reform. | Read more


June 23, 2011

Books: Leap of Reason

The Rapporteur Log reviews Leap of Reason. | Read more


June 22, 2011

Summer reading suggestions for federal leaders

The Washington Post‘s “Federal Coach” blog includes Leap of Reason on its list of recommended reading for federal leaders. | Read more


May 12, 2011

Giving for results

The Economist published an advance review of Leap of Reason. | Read more