Jossey-Bass Handbook of NonProfit Leadership and Management

From Booklist
Many management concepts and practices apply universally, but nonprofit organizations have many unique aspects that make administration and direction of them different. A few books, most notably Peter Drucker's Managing the Non-Profit Organization (1990), have considered this. Now Herman, who teaches nonprofit management at the graduate level at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and publisher Jossey-Bass have brought together 28 experts in the fields of nonprofits and management to give us this encyclopedic look at what is sometimes called the third sector. Divided into five major sections (the nature of nonprofit organizations and their context in society, leadership issues, management of operations, development and management of financial resources, and managing people) that address such issues as fund-raising, managing volunteers, lobbying, ethics, and government contracts, the Handbook should become a major reference work for this subject of growing significance. David Rouse


From Book News, Inc.
Experts in the nonprofit and management fields describe effective practice in all the important functions, processes, and strategies of nonprofit organization leadership and management. Based on current research, theory, and experience, the 25-chapter, five-part volume offers practical, comprehensive advice on managing nonprofit organizations. Key aspects include board development, strategic planning, lobbying, marketing, government contracting, volunteer programs, fundraising, financial and management accounting, compensation and benefits programs, and risk management. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.


Review
“The bible of nonprofit management”
—PM Network

“This collection brings together the leading experts in the nonprofit and management fields to describe effective practices in all the important functions, processes, and strategies of nonprofit organizations.”
—Business Horizons

“[The book] enumerates various strategies for generating revenue and outlines a thoughtful process for managers to follow in implementing a revenue-generating activity.”
—Foundation News & Commentary

ANNOTATION

This book brings together the leading experts in the nonprofit field to describe what is currently known about effective practice in all the distinctive and important functions, processes, and strategies of nonprofit organization leadership and management. Based on the most up-to-date research, theory, and experience, this comprehensive volume offers practical advice on every aspect of managing nonprofit organizations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management offers a comprehensive and in-depth description of the most effective leadership and management practices that can be applied throughout a nonprofit organization. This second edition of the best-selling handbook brings together the leading experts in the nonprofit field to discuss the current knowledge and trends of effective practice in a phases of nonprofit organization leadership and management. This thoroughly revised edition is based on the most up-to-date research, theory, and experience. It offers practical advice on every aspect of managing nonprofit organizations, including board development, strategic planning, lobbying, marketing, government contracting, volunteer programs, fund-raising, financial accounting, compensation and benefits programs, and risk management. In addition, this new edition examines emerging topics of interest such as strategic alliances and finding and keeping the right employees.

FROM THE CRITICS

BookList - David Rouse

Many management concepts and practices apply universally, but nonprofit organizations have many unique aspects that make administration and direction of them different. A few books, most notably Peter Drucker's "Managing the Non-Profit Organization" (1990), have considered this. Now Herman, who teaches nonprofit management at the graduate level at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and publisher Jossey-Bass have brought together 28 experts in the fields of nonprofits and management to give us this encyclopedic look at what is sometimes called the third sector. Divided into five major sections (the nature of nonprofit organizations and their context in society, leadership issues, management of operations, development and management of financial resources, and managing people) that address such issues as fund-raising, managing volunteers, lobbying, ethics, and government contracts, the "Handbook" should become a major reference work for this subject of growing significance.

Booknews

Experts in the nonprofit and management fields describe effective practice in all the important functions, processes, and strategies of nonprofit organization leadership and management. Based on current research, theory, and experience, the 25-chapter, five-part volume offers practical, comprehensive advice on managing nonprofit organizations. Key aspects include board development, strategic planning, lobbying, marketing, government contracting, volunteer programs, fundraising, financial and management accounting, compensation and benefits programs, and risk management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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