Erik Hanberg is the author of four books for nonprofits — The Little Book of Boards, The Little Book of Gold, The Little Book of Nonprofit Leadership, and The Little Book of Likes — which have collectively sold more than 75,000 copies. Named to Forbes’ “Top 12 Must-Read Books for Nonprofit Leaders,” his work has been praised by Kirkus Reviews, LinkedIn for Nonprofits, and nonprofit leaders across the country.

The second edition of his book on board governance, The Little Book of Boards, will be published in June 2026 by Harriman House, an imprint of Macmillan International.

Erik consults with nonprofit boards and executive directors across the country and has worked with organizations on four continents. He has facilitated board retreats in Washington D.C., Atlanta, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and across Western Washington, and speaks regularly as a keynote at national nonprofit and association conferences on fundraising, governance, and leadership.

He runs For Small Nonprofits, a site dedicated to providing practical, accessible advice for leaders of small and very small nonprofits.