What’s Possible in the Peripheral Book for Leaders

Coming September 22nd, 2026

In Sustaining the Mission, Ryan Dewey Smith shares the story and work behind one of the most ambitious nonprofit consolidation efforts in the U.S.

Smith’s tactical guide draws from real organizations navigating affiliation, scale, and operational transformation. With a blend of personal disclosure and action-ready strategies, Sustaining the Mission shows how to grow with speed while protecting the mission at the center.

Whether you’re a nonprofit professional, executive, board member, policymaker, or investor, this book will give you the tools to lead in complex systems and win with integrity.

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“Smith delivers a stark warning and a roadmap: “Without a reliable, sustainable organizational apparatus, there is no mission.” And this book shows leaders exactly what it takes to build an apparatus that drives success.”

– The Book Commentary

“Sustaining the Mission emphasizes just what the title promises, offering fresh lessons and
Takeaways.”

— BookLife by Publishers Weekly

“(Sustaining the Mission) is both informative and engaging.”

– Readers’ Favorite

“A practical read for nonprofit professionals, policy advocates, and social workers looking to
understand both the systemic pitfalls of social care and how to overcome them.”

— IndieReader

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