The Jossey-Bass handbook of nonprofit leadership and management

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The Jossey-Bass handbook of nonprofit leadership and management

Robert D. Herman and associates

Jossey-Bass, c2005

2nd ed

  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Description

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 you: current knowledge and trends in effective practice of nonprofit organization leadership and management; a thoroughly revised edition based on the most up-to-date research, theory, and experience; practical advice on: board development, strategic planning, lobbying marketing, government contracting, volunteer programs, fund-raising, financial accounting, compensation and benefits programs, and risk management; an examination of emerging topics of interest such as strategic alliances and finding and keeping the right employees; and contributions from luminaries such as John Bryson, Nancy Axelrod, and Peter Dobkin Hall, and the best of the new generation of leaders like Cynthia Massarsky.

Table of Contents

Tables, Figures, and Exhibits. Preface. The Editor. The Contributors. PART ONE: CONTEXT AND INSTITUTIONS. 1. Historical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations in the United States (Peter Dobkin Hall). 2. Nonprofit Organizations and Social Institutions (Jon Van Til). 3. The Legal Framework of the Nonprofit Sector in the United States (Thomas Silk). 4. The Changing Context of American Nonprofit Management (Lester M. Salamon). 5. The Internationalization of the Nonprofit Sector (Helmut K. Anheier, Nuno Themudo). PART TWO: KEY LEADERSHIP ISSUES. 6. Board Leadership and Development (Nancy R. Axelrod). 7. Executive Leadership (Robert D. Herman, Dick Heimovics). 8. The Strategy Change Cycle: An Effective Strategic Planning Approach for Nonprofit Organizations (John M. Bryson). 9. Ethical Nonprofit Management (Thomas H. Jeavons). 10. Nonprofit Lobbying (Bob Smucker). 11. Strategic Alliances (John A. Yankey, Carol K. Willen). PART THREE: MANAGING OPERATIONS. 12. Marketing for Nonprofit Managers (Brenda Gainer, Mel S. Moyer). 13. Designing and Managing Volunteer Programs (Jeffrey L. Brudney). 14. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Nonprofit Organizations (Vic Murray). 15. Managing the Challenges of Government Contracts (Steven Rathgeb Smith). 16. Outcome Assessment and Program Evaluation (John Clayton Thomas). PART FOUR: DEVELOPING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL RESOURCES. 17. Designing and Managing the Fundraising Program (Robert E. Fogal). 18. Enterprise Strategies for Generating Revenue (Cynthia W. Massarsky). 19. Financial Accounting and Financial Management (Robert N. Anthony, David W. Young). 20. Management Accounting (David W. Young). 21. Risk Management (Melanie L. Herman). PART FIVE: MANAGING PEOPLE. 22. Keeping the Community Involved: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers (Stephen McCurley). 23. Finding the Ones You Want, Keeping the Ones You Find: Recruitment and Retention in Nonprofit Organizations (Mary R. Watson, Rikki Abzug). 24. Total Rewards Programs in Nonprofit Organizations (Nancy E. Day). 25. Principles of Training for Volunteers and Employees (Nancy Macduff). Conclusion: The Future of Nonprofit Management (Robert D. Herman). Name Index. Subject Index.

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