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About Ken Goldstein

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Ken Goldstein has been working in nonprofits and local government agencies from Santa Cruz, to Sacramento, to Silicon Valley, and back again since 1989. He's been staff, volunteer, board member, or consultant to a number of agencies working on issues including homelessness, hunger, domestic violence, and early childhood education.

Ken holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration from CSU Sacramento and a BA in Politics from UC Santa Cruz.

 

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The Conservative Roots of Business Affirmative Action More Detail
The Conservative Roots of Business Affirmative Action By Ken Goldstein
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A review of the development of minority business enterprises, from the Civil War to the present, shows that it was Republican President, Richard Nixon, who brought about some of the greatest gains.... More > How is it that only thirty years ago both major parties agreed on the reasoning and need behind Affirmative Action policies, and only differed in the approach they took? This booklet, adapted from the author's Master's thesis, is an attempt at bringing the public discourse back to a place where we can look objectively at programs, goals, and methods and rationally discuss what race-based remedies are still required (if any), without the vitriol and animosity that has marked previous debates.< Less
A Bottomless Cup of Coffee: Short Stories More Detail
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A Bottomless Cup of Coffee: Short Stories By Ken Goldstein
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Violence erupts in an apartment office, an oil executive solves a Hollywood murder, a psychic finds clues to his own past, and two men search for meaning in all the wrong places in these five short... More > stories from Ken Goldstein. Stories included are: Five Years, The Last Chapter, Aaron's Intifada, The Forgotten Key, and A Bottomless Cup of Coffee.< Less
Introduction to Fund Development Planning More Detail
Introduction to Fund Development Planning By Ken Goldstein
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Limit your "crisis fundraising," build flexibility into your finances, increase board involvement, and use your time more productively. Introduction to Fund Development Planning is for... More > those who are new to nonprofits or new to the development function. It is ideal for board members and volunteers as well as staff or those interested in a new career in fundraising or nonprofit management. By following the eight lessons, you should have an understanding of: The importance of a diversified funding base, The players in the fund development process, How to conduct an assets inventory, How to develop your mission & case statements, How to identify new funding opportunities, How to set realistic goals, How to prepare your development plan & calendar. Once you complete the processes outlined in this book and set them into action, your organization will be on the path to financial stability and sustainability.< Less
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Introduction to Fund Development Planning By Ken Goldstein
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Limit your "crisis fundraising," build flexibility into your finances, increase board involvement, and use your time more productively. Introduction to Fund Development Planning is for... More > those who are new to nonprofits or new to the development function. It is ideal for board members and volunteers as well as staff or those interested in a new career in fundraising or nonprofit management. By following the eight lessons, you should have an understanding of: The importance of a diversified funding base, The players in the fund development process, How to conduct an assets inventory, How to develop your mission & case statements, How to identify new funding opportunities, How to set realistic goals, How to prepare your development plan & calendar. Once you complete the processes outlined in this book and set them into action, your organization will be on the path to financial stability and sustainability.< Less
The Conservative Roots of Business Affirmative Action More Detail
The Conservative Roots of Business Affirmative Action By Ken Goldstein
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A review of the development of minority business enterprises, from the Civil War to the present, shows that it was Republican President, Richard Nixon, who brought about some of the greatest gains.... More > How is it that only thirty years ago both major parties agreed on the reasoning and need behind Affirmative Action policies, and only differed in the approach they took? This booklet, adapted from the author's Master's thesis, is an attempt at bringing the public discourse back to a place where we can look objectively at programs, goals, and methods and rationally discuss what race-based remedies are still required (if any), without the vitriol and animosity that has marked previous debates.< Less