The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, 4th Edition

PART FIVE

LEADING AND MANAGING PEOPLE IN NONPROFITS

There are no nonprofit leaders or managers with any significant experience who have any doubt that the single most critical contributor to a nonprofit's success is its people. Regardless of the mission, size, history, or geographic location of the organization, every nonprofit must be able to attract, retain, reward, and motivate its people. Unfortunately, experienced leaders also cannot deny that some of the most important yet vexing aspects of nonprofit leadership and management are directly related to the work of leading and managing people. When it comes to people, there are no magic bullets or special techniques that will make the process simple and easy. But there is a valuable body ...