Book description
The go-to nonprofit handbook, updated and expanded for today's leaderThe Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management is the bestselling professional reference and leading text on the functions, processes, and strategies that are integral to the effective leadership and management of nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations. Now in its fourth edition, this handbook presents the most current research, theory, and practice in the field of nonprofit leadership and management. This practical, relevant guide is invaluable to the effective practice of nonprofit leadership and management, with expanded attention to accountability, transparency, and organizational effectiveness. It also extensively covers the practice of social entrepreneurship, presented via an integrative perspective that helps the reader make practical sense of how to bring it all together.
Nonprofit organizations present unique opportunities and challenges for meeting the needs of societies and their communities, yet nonprofit management is more complex and challenging than ever. This Handbook provides a framework to help you lead and manage efficiently and effectively in this new environment. Building on solid current scholarship, the handbook provides candid, practical guidance from nationally-recognized leaders who share their insights on:
- The relationship between board performance and organizational effectiveness
- Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Financial viability and sustainability and how to enhance both for the long term
- Strategies to successfully attract, retain, and mobilize the very best of staff and volunteers
The fourth edition of the handbook also includes content relevant to associations and membership organizations. The content of the handbook is supplemented and enriched by an extensive set of online supplements and tools, including reading lists, web references, checklists, PowerPoint slides, discussion guides, and sample exams. Running your nonprofit or nongovernmental organization effectively in today's complex and challenging environment demands more knowledge and skill than ever, deployed in a thoughtful and pragmatic way. Grounded in the most useful modern scholarship and theory, and explained from the perspective of effective practice, The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management is a pivotal resource for successful nonprofit leaders in these turbulent times.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Figures, Tables, and Exhibits
- The Contributors
- The Editor
- Introduction to the Fourth Edition
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Part One: The Context and Institutional Setting of the Nonprofit Sector
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Chapter 1: Historical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations in the United States
- Associations in Early America
- Voluntary Associations in the New Republic, 1780–1830
- Nation Building, 1860–1920
- New Charitable Vehicles, 1890–1930
- Big Government, the Nonprofit Sector, and the Transformation of Public Life, 1930–1980
- The Conservative Revolution and the Nonprofit Sector, 1980–2000
- The New Century and the Transformation of Philanthropy
- The Nonprofit Sector and the Global Challenge
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
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Chapter 2: The Legal Framework of the Nonprofit Sector in the United States
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Categories of Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Tax-Exempt Organizations Law Basics
- Public Charities and Private Foundations
- Governance
- Developments in Nonprofit Governance
- Unrelated Business Rules
- Subsidiaries
- Joint Ventures
- Other Aspects of Law of Exempt Organizations
- Organization of IRS
- Reference Resources
- Chapter 3: The Changing Context of Nonprofit Management in the United States
- Chapter 4: The Many Faces of Nonprofit Accountability
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Chapter 1: Historical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations in the United States
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Part Two: Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations
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Chapter 5: Leadership, Governance, and the Work of the Board
- The Legal Dimensions of Board Work
- The Legal Responsibilities of the Individual Board Member
- Governance, Strategy, and the Work of the Board
- The Work of Individual Board Members
- Characteristics of Typical Nonprofit Boards
- Building Board Capacity to Serve
- The Board Builder's Challenge: Taking the Long-Term Developmental Perspective
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- Chapter 6: Executive Leadership
- Chapter 7: Ethical Nonprofit Management: Core Values and Key Practices
- Chapter 8: Strategic Management
- Chapter 9: Strategic Planning and the Strategy Change Cycle
- Chapter 10: Understanding Nonprofit Effectiveness
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Chapter 5: Leadership, Governance, and the Work of the Board
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Part Three: Managing Nonprofit Operations
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Chapter 11: Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
- Social Entrepreneurship Is Responding to the “New Realities”
- What Is Social Entrepreneurship?
- Toward a Shared Theory of Social Entrepreneurship
- The Process of Social Entrepreneurship: Creating Worthy Opportunities
- Strengthening the “Ecosystem” of Social Entrepreneurship
- Finding Key Leverage Points in the Ecosystem
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- Chapter 12: Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Ventures
- Chapter 13: Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
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Chapter 14: Advocacy, Lobbying, and Social Change
- The Role of Nonprofits in the Public Dialogue
- What Constitutes Advocacy?
- Building and Contributing to Social Change Movements
- Nonprofit Activism and the Law
- Nonprofit Nonpartisan Election Activities and the Law
- Build Advocacy Capacity
- Framework for Advocacy: A Pragmatic Approach to Advocacy and Lobbying
- Primary Advocacy Actions: Direct Lobbying, Grassroots Organizing, and Media Advocacy
- Evaluating Public Policy Advocacy, Lobbying, and Civic Engagement
- Advancing Advocacy as a Field
- Note
- References
- Chapter 15: Value Creation Through Collaboration
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Chapter 16: Outcome Assessment and Program Evaluation
- Planning the Process for Outcome Assessment
- Defining Program Goals
- Measuring Goals
- Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
- Two Approaches to Program Evaluation
- Who Does the Evaluation?
- Determining the Purpose of the Evaluation
- Process Evaluation
- Data Development, Report Writing, and Follow-Up
- Summary
- References
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Chapter 11: Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
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Part Four: Developing and Managing Nonprofit Financial Resources
- Chapter 17: Financial Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
- Chapter 18: Philanthropy and Fundraising: The Comprehensive Development Program
- Chapter 19: Nonprofit Finance: Developing Nonprofit Resources
- Chapter 20: Managing the Challenges of Government Contracts
- Chapter 21: Tools and Techniques of Nonprofit Financial Management
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Part Five: Leading and Managing People in Nonprofits
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Chapter 22: Effective Human Resource Management: Nonprofit Staffing for the Future
- Why Emphasize Recruitment and Retention?
- Human Resources Is a System, Not a Set of Tasks
- If You Build It, They Will Come (and Stay)
- First Things First: Make It Legal
- Putting It All Together: The Processes of Human Resources
- Retention Through Motivation
- Discharge, Layoffs, and Voluntary Turnover
- Make or Buy? Outsourcing Human Resources
- Summary: Effective Human Resource Practice
- References
- Chapter 23: Compensation: Total Rewards Programs in Nonprofit Organizations
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Chapter 24: Designing and Managing Volunteer Programs
- Establishing the Rationale for Volunteer Involvement
- Involving Paid Staff in Volunteer Program Design
- Integrating the Volunteer Program into the Organization
- Creating Positions of Program Leadership
- Preparing Job Descriptions for Volunteer Positions
- Meeting the Needs of Volunteers
- Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers
- Managing Volunteers
- Evaluating and Recognizing Volunteer Effort
- Summary and Conclusion
- References
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Chapter 22: Effective Human Resource Management: Nonprofit Staffing for the Future
- Conclusion: The Future of Nonprofit Leadership and Management
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, 4th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2016
- Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
- ISBN: 9781118852965
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