ACCE Bookstore

ACCE Bookstore

Welcome to ACCE's bookstore. Go to genre to browse books by topic area. In the "What We're Reading" section, you will find a monthly book recommendation by an ACCE member. And you won't want to miss the books written by our convention speakers! Find them by going to "ACCE Convention speakers" under the genre tab. Email HERO@acce.org or call 703-998-3524 with any questions.

Accounting, Tax, and Reporting Requirements (4th Edition)

by Edward J. McMillan, CPA, CAE

The accounting principles, tax issues, reporting requirements, and general work environment for not-for-profit organizations are remarkably different from those affecting commercial organizations. As a result, the task of keeping up with current financial and disclosure requirements, already daunting, can become even more so. Combining the proven guidance of the previous, best selling edition with all of the latest regulatory information, Edward McMillan delivers a one-stop reporting resource for not-for-profits in Not-For-Profit Accounting, Tax, and Reporting Requirements. Click on the Amazon book cover to select your preferred book format (i.e. print or ebook).

Model Policies and Procedures for Not-For-Profit Organizations

by Edward J. McMillan, CPA, CAE

Not-for-profit executives are held accountable for every aspect of their organization, from legal issues, marketing, lobbying, and editorial functions to membership operations, budgeting, and of course, finance. Yet it is impossible for any one executive to give all of these areas all of the attention they need, all of the time. The smooth operation of the organization depends on the development of clear and effective policies and procedures that both reflect the executive’s vision and allow employees to practice them successfully. Edward McMillan’s revised and expanded Model Policies and Procedures for Not-for-Profit Organizations helps executives both strengthen their organization’s financial procedures and assure board members that they are meeting fiduciary responsibilities. Click on the Amazon book cover to select your preferred book format (i.e. print or ebook).

Not-for-Profit Budgeting and Financial Management

by Edward J. McMillan, CPA, CAE

The accounting principles, tax issues, reporting requirements, and general work environment for not-for-profit organizations are remarkably different from those affecting commercial organizations. As a result, the task of keeping up with current financial and disclosure requirements, already daunting, can become even more so. Combining the proven guidance of the previous, bestselling edition with all of the latest regulatory information, Edward McMillan delivers a one-stop reporting resource for not-for-profits in Not-For-Profit Accounting, Tax, and Reporting Requirements. Click on the Amazon book cover to select your preferred book format (i.e. print or ebook).

Preventing Fraud in Nonprofit Organizations

by Edward J. McMillan, CPA, CAE

Fraud or embezzlement discovered within a major corporation ultimately leads to front-page scandals and a few raised eyebrows. But the mere suggestion or evidence of fraud within a nonprofit can cause irreversible damage to its reputation, its support base, and, eventually, its very existence. Preventing Fraud in Nonprofit Organizations is the proactive manual your organization needs to detect fraud and prevent it from affecting your organization's bottom line and name. Brimming with details of hundreds of actual fraud and embezzlement schemes, it provides specific, practical advice on strengthening the areas in which your nonprofit may be most vulnerable. Click on the Amazon book cover to select your preferred book format (i.e. print or ebook).

ACCE's FY 2016-17 Chamber Salary and Benefits Survey Report

by ACCE

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This comprehensive ACCE publication reflects Chamber Salary Survey data obtained from Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking (DCB) for fiscal years (FY) 2016-17, with data on personnel expenses, CEO salaries and compensation packages, salaries for non-CEO staff in various disciplines, and membership sales staff compensation with commissions. Chamber data is represented using the most recent completed fiscal year from DCB and there are 360 chambers represented: 204 chambers that completed fiscal year 2017 and 156 chambers that completed fiscal year 2016. The data is represented across five size categories based on revenue. Both the report publication and survey data in DCB enables comparisons of compensation packages with other chamber professionals. 

Note 1: ACCE's Horizon Investors and All ACCEss Pass members receive this as a complimentary publication; all others who participated in the salary survey section by September 20, 2018 (those comprising the publication's data) can purchase the publication for $99. The appropriate price is reflected in the cart. For questions or help, please email AskACCE@acce.org. 

Note 2: All survey participants to-date can log into Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking 24/7 and download free customized Operations and Salary reports specific to your chamber.

ACCE's FY 2016-17 Chamber Salary and Benefits Survey Report_copy

by ACCE

*You must be logged in before making your purchase. Click here for your www.ACCE.org login.

This comprehensive ACCE publication reflects Chamber Salary Survey data obtained from Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking (DCB) for fiscal years (FY) 2016-17, with data on personnel expenses, CEO salaries and compensation packages, salaries for non-CEO staff in various disciplines, and membership sales staff compensation with commissions. Chamber data is represented using the most recent completed fiscal year from DCB and there are 360 chambers represented: 204 chambers that completed fiscal year 2017 and 156 chambers that completed fiscal year 2016. The data is represented across five size categories based on revenue. Both the report publication and survey data in DCB enables comparisons of compensation packages with other chamber professionals. 

Note 1: ACCE's Horizon Investors and All ACCEss Pass members receive this as a complimentary publication; all others who participated in the salary survey section by September 20, 2018 (those comprising the publication's data) can purchase the publication for $99. The appropriate price is reflected in the cart. For questions or help, please email AskACCE@acce.org. 

Note 2: All survey participants to-date can log into Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking 24/7 and download free customized Operations and Salary reports specific to your chamber.

Born to Build

by Jim Clifton, Ph.D. and Sangeeta Badal

People will ask you throughout your life, “Where do you work?” and “What do you do?” They never ask you, “What are you building?”

When conversations change to “What are you building?” the world will change.

Written for anyone trying to figure out how to make the most of their lives, Born to Build seeks to inspire entrepreneurs and ambitious, self-motivated people to build something that will change the world. A builder’s venture could be a small business that grows into a mammoth enterprise, a thriving new division in an existing company, a nonprofit, a social enterprise, a church, a school — anything that creates economic growth and makes a lasting impact on society.

Economic Development for the Team

by Eric P. Canada

Members of the team interact with the full range of economic development clients. They lead important projects. What they don’t know about economic development can limit or even derail success.

Equally important, Board members and political leaders make decisions that push economic development forward or add drag. Their personal frame of reference for economic development is often narrow or completely lacking. Team covers the fundamentals of economic development, our clients, programs, and issues. Stories and visuals make concepts relatable. It is packed with terms and a glossary serving as a quick source on the language of the field.

FY2018 Chamber Operations Survey Report

by ACCE

This fifteenth annual ACCE Chamber Operations Survey Report continues to build on data collected from and about chambers of commerce. Statistics have been calculated from 278 chambers’ 2018 program year data for the following areas:

• Organizational structure and function
• Governance
• Staffing
• Membership
• Finances

Members who participate in the survey through Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking may download customized reports and PowerPoint slides as part of their ACCE member benefits. Learn more about Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking by visiting the Working with Dynamic Chamber Benchmarking web page.

Making Remarkable: How to Deliver Purpose, Inspire People and Build a Platform for Exceptional Results

by Adam Legge

Leaders wake up each morning wanting to create impact, achieve results, and make a difference; in short, they want to make their organization remarkable. But becoming remarkable is increasingly difficult in a world of disruptive change, limited resources and intense competition. Or perhaps things have become a bit stale, having missed the signs, signals and trends that are requiring leaders transform their organization into something that is modern and dynamic. Whatever the reason, many organizations struggle with achieving remarkability in a time when that’s what is needed and demanded.

How can a leader lift their organization to the top of its game and ensure that it not only survives but thrives? In Making Remarkable: How to Deliver Purpose, Inspire People and Build a Platform for Exceptional Results, Adam Legge brings over twenty years of experience helping leaders, executives and boards move their organizations to remarkable. He shares with you a framework for the modern, dynamic high-performing organization and how to get it there. It is part blueprint and part assembly manual. It is a rendering of what your organization needs to be and have in place—the foundations for long-term remarkable performance.