Praise for Leap of Reason

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Praise for Leap of Reason

quote1 This book is the blueprint for leading a high-performing nonprofit. The chapter on culture is one of the best I’ve read. quote1 –Pat Lawler

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“The beauty of Leap of Reason is its clarity…. The book has hit a home run in the nonprofit community.”

National Council of NonprofitsNonprofit Knowledge Matters newsletter, 2/9/12Help Your Nonprofit Take the Leap (of Reason)

“Any list of effective venture philanthropists should include Mario Morino…. [His] short book struck a chord because it wrestles honestly with the need that any responsible giver faces to measure impact and the difficulty of doing that right.”

Matthew BishopUS Business Editor and New York Bureau Chief, The Economist, Philanthrocapitalism blog Philanthrocapitalism blog, Books of the YearThe Economist, 12/28/11

“Mario Morino’s book, Leap of Reason, is the clearest articulation of how and why we should be thinking hard about data, information and learning in order to do what we do. I think we’re beginning to reinvent the core elements of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector…. Leap of Reason is much more pragmatic than the abstract, long term reinvention that I’m watching occur. ”

Lucy BernholzManaging Director, Arabella Philanthropic Investment AdvisorsInformation—"the single best basis for improvement" Philanthropy 2173 blog, 7/26/11

“Morino’s book offers practical advice on one of the most difficult challenges facing donors and nonprofit leaders—measuring success…. Leap of Reason is a concise guide to help donors get and stay focused on the results they seek.”

Tom Tierney Chairman and Co-founder, Bridgespan Group"Five Books That Should be in Every Donor's Library"Philanthropy Roundtable website, 10/11

“[Morino] is among the best I know at imagining what can be, but without that comprising his ability to see things as they are. His new book, LEAP OF REASON, is a powerful summation of much of what he’s learned.”

Bill ShoreFounder and CEO, Share Our Strength“Mario Morino on the fiscal crisis facing nonprofits and the need to rethink and reinvent”Bearing Witness blog, 3/3/12

“The book is a must read for anyone who cares about impact…. Indeed, Leap of Reason should be the first assignment in the foundation-grantees book club.”

Phil BuchananPresident, Center for Effective PhilanthropyWhy Foundations Need to Make a Leap of ReasonCenter for Effective Philanthropy blog, 7/13/11

“As Mario Morino of Venture Philanthropy Partners argues in his important new book, Leap of Reason, ’Every ounce of our effort on assessing social outcomes should be with one end in mind: helping nonprofits deliver greater benefits to those they serve.’”

Phil BuchananPresident, Center for Effective PhilanthropyAvoiding a False Choice (Why We Need Both Passion and Assessment)Center for Effective Philanthropy blog, 7/21/11

“I read it in one night and thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this is it…. All our program managers and vice presidents, we’re all reading the book.”

Margaret MitchellPresident and CEOYWCA Greater Cleveland

“Our Leadership team read Leap of Reason together, chapter by chapter, in our monthly team meetings. Our leaders are incorporating the principles they learned in the new action plans they are writing. I’m very excited to see the impact this will have on the men, women, and children we serve!”

Rich TrickelCEO The City Mission

“I have been actively working in the non-profit world for the last 4 years after a 26 year career in industry, primarily at the executive level. As I read your book, I found myself nodding and grinning…. So much of what you advocate is what I have experienced in industry working with or creating high-performance organizations.”

Dennis L. HarveyPresidentDennis L. Harvey Consulting, Inc.
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