Overview

Nonprofit, Inc: Scaling with Purpose bridges the persistent gap between theory and practice in the nonprofit sector. Drawing on decades of strategic advisory experience and real‑world data, author Carol Wick introduces her Five Factors™ Framework: a practical model used to assess and strengthen organizational capacity across five essential areas: plan, outcomes, budget, team, and funding. Rooted in systems thinking, human‑centered leadership, and applied strategy, this book offers a new approach to sustainable nonprofit growth. Wick combines diagnostic tools, case studies, and actionable guidance to help leaders align mission with operations, replace survival mode with strategic clarity, and scale what works, all without losing their soul in the process. Designed for nonprofit executives, board members, funders, consultants, and graduate programs in nonprofit management and philanthropy, Nonprofit, Inc is both a conceptual framework and an implementation guide. Readers will walk away with the tools to lead with integrity, the insight to make smarter decisions, and the clarity to grow lasting, measurable impact.

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""Nonprofit, Inc: Scaling With Purpose is a powerful, uplifting guide for mission-driven leaders. Both inspiring and practical, it offers a clear, step-by-step path for building strong, sustainable, purposeful organizations. This is the book I wish I had had when I began my nonprofit leadership journey; clear, wise, and full of possibility."" Anne Miskey, National Expert on Homelessness; Former CEO, Funders Together to End Homelessness and Union Station Homeless Services ""Nonprofit, Inc: Scaling with Purpose is an essential resource for emerging and established nonprofits. Carol Wick shows how to align core values with sound business practices and offers a practical framework for strategic decisions. I highly recommend this book to nonprofit professionals, boards, consultants, and nonprofit management students everywhere today."" Cynthia Wood, Strategic Development and Organizational Consultant, Philanthropy Partner, LLC ""I’ve watched visionary nonprofit leaders shrink their ambitions to fit broken systems. This book offers the opposite: a framework strong enough to support the scale, complexity, and heart of the work. These Five Factors™ don’t just guide strategy. They unlock real, measurable, lasting impact where it matters most."" Jamie Pulliam, Nonprofit and Corporate Board Director ""Having a noble intent and a generous spirit is not enough for charitable organizations to survive. Drawing on decades of practical experience, Carol Wick offers a roadmap to financial health and longevity for nonprofits. Nonprofit, Inc is an essential guide for current and future leaders in fundraising and social impact. Saso Venovski, Board Member, Rotary Foundation, and Professor of Sociology, Valencia College

""Nonprofit, Inc: Scaling With Purpose is a powerful, uplifting guide for mission-driven leaders. Both inspiring and practical, it offers a clear, step-by-step path for building strong, sustainable, purposeful organizations. This is the book I wish I had had when I began my nonprofit leadership journey; clear, wise, and full of possibility."" Anne Miskey, National Expert on Homelessness; Former CEO, Funders Together to End Homelessness and Union Station Homeless Services ""Nonprofit, Inc: Scaling with Purpose is an essential resource for emerging and established nonprofits. Carol Wick shows how to align core values with sound business practices and offers a practical framework for strategic decisions. I highly recommend this book to nonprofit professionals, boards, consultants, and nonprofit management students everywhere today."" Cynthia Wood, Strategic Development and Organizational Consultant, Philanthropy Partner, LLC ""I’ve watched visionary nonprofit leaders shrink their ambitions to fit broken systems. This book offers the opposite: a framework strong enough to support the scale, complexity, and heart of the work. These Five Factors™ don’t just guide strategy. They unlock real, measurable, lasting impact where it matters most."" Jamie Pulliam, Nonprofit and Corporate Board Director ""Having a noble intent and a generous spirit is not enough for charitable organizations to survive. Drawing on decades of practical experience, Carol Wick offers a roadmap to financial health and longevity for nonprofits. Nonprofit, Inc is an essential guide for current and future leaders in fundraising and social impact. Saso Venovski, Board Member, Rotary Foundation, and Professor of Sociology, Valencia College

Author Information

Carol Wick is a mission‑driven growth expert, founder of Sharity, and creator of the Five Factors™ Framework. As an award‑winning CEO, she has helped raise over $250 million, guided hundreds of organizations to scale with integrity, launched a national nonprofit for survivors, and continues to transform the social sector with bold, equity‑centered strategy.

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