Praise for The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit

The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit is an essential guide for leaders and organizations looking to make a positive social impact on their communities and all around the world. Beth Kanter and Aliza Sherman lay out a clear and compelling case for building sustainable lives while changing the world.”

—Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post

“Many social good activists who leverage the power of spreading good through small acts are passionate about whatever they are trying to change in the world. That passion, however, is a double-edged sword: it propels them forward, but often comes at the expense of their health and happiness. Kanter/Sherman's book shows how these passionate ­individuals can incorporate self-care and well-being into their lives in order to sustain that work. A must-read.”

—Jennifer Aaker, General Atlantic Professor of Marketing at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

“I'm entering my second decade as an executive coach and an instructor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit covers many of the same topics that I discuss with business leaders and MBA students and write about for the Harvard Business Review. Beth and her coauthor Aliza Sherman have created an essential resource for every nonprofit professional.”

—Ed Batista, Executive Coach and Instructor, Stanford Graduate School of Business

“For too long, we have lamented the heroic leadership and martyrdom prevalent in nonprofits ...

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