Social Purpose Enterprises: Case Studies for Social Change presents case studies of twelve organizations that operate in a growing niche within the Canadian social economy: market-based entities supported by a nonprofit organization and operated for the benefit of a workforce who lives on the margins of society.
Although one often thinks of collaborative management and related group problem-solving as different interests coming together in "e;peaceful harmony,"e; nothing could be further from reality.
Most nonprofits approach strategic planning in ways that take too much time and effort, focus on the wrong issues, and set up the plan to be something that gathers dust on a shelf rather than being implemented.
Dieses Sachbuch erklärt anschaulich und ausführlich rechtliche Probleme, die sich bei der Vorbereitung und Durchführung von Klassenfahrten, Ferienlagern, Gruppenstunden oder sportlichen Trainingseinheiten für Kinder und Jugendliche ergeben.
Invaluable guidance on the most important legal issues facing nonprofits today Internet communication is the lifeblood of countless nonprofit organizations, yet there exists no specific law to provide for its regulation.
An expert's inside look into the ways social entrepreneurship is changing the worldWhether you re a policymaker, investor, or involved in a nonprofit, Social Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century gives you the knowledge you need to make the best possible decisions for the future.
A fresh look at fundraising that depends upon the donor lifecycle, resulting in increased financial resources over time and a more stable bottom line for nonprofits A guide to better and more strategic fundraising, Donor Cultivation and the Donor Life Cycle Map presents the donor lifecycle map, which is circular in form, revealing how the convergence of the two subject matters cultivation and the lifecycle map can lead to better and more strategic fundraising.
Founders and Organizational Development: The Etiology and Theory of Founder's Syndrome is designed to help today's researchers, faculty, students and practitioners become familiar with the etiology and dynamics of Founder's Syndrome as an organizational condition challenging nonprofit/nongovernmental, social enterprise, and for-profit and publicly traded organizations.
The creative and cultural industries (CCIs) are often seen by markets as critical drivers of economic growth and by governments as feasible ways to foster development.
What makes communication exciting in our age is the application of new media and the individual empowerment that comes with blogs, wikkis, and mobile technology, in other words our sense of connectedness.
A comprehensive guide to public sector collaboration with private and nonprofit organizations for better service delivery Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration tackles the issues inherent in partnerships with nongovernmental actors for public service delivery, highlighting the choices available and the accompanying challenges and opportunities that arise.
Despite predictions that 'new public management' would establish itself as the new paradigm of Public Administration and Management, recent academic research has highlighted concerns about the intra-organizational focus and limitations of this approach.
Oil exploration in the developing world has been and continues to be a high profile and high risk activity attracting media coverage and stimulating much debate.
Management and leadership are increasingly important within the organisation and delivery of social care services and now form part of the post qualification framework for social workers.
A hands-on guide to the most pertinent and critical legal issues facing those who lead and manage tax-exempt colleges and universities Nonprofit Law for Colleges and Universities is a practical, accessible guide to nonprofit law as it is specifically applicable to exempt colleges and universities, and their related entities, such as fundraising foundations, endowment funds, supporting organizations, for-profit subsidiaries, and limited liability companies.
The arts sector is of vital importance to the global economy and students aspiring to a career in the visual arts are increasingly required to gain an understanding of the business side of the arts world.
The ASAE CAE preparation guide featuring 100 exam questions This is the ASAE test prep resource for the CAE exam, which leads to certification as an association executive.
Providing a comprehensive and critical examination of the complex issues involved in the management and organisational contexts of social work practice, this book will help readers to: - Critically evaluate organisational theory, managerial techniques and organisational structures.
The hidden dangers of randomized controlled trialsThe need to demonstrate the effectiveness of nonprofit social programs has led to a rapid rise in the use of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), for evaluation.
Geopolitical shifts, increasing demands for accountability, and growing competition have been driving the need for change within transnational nongovernmental organizations (TNGOs).
This practice-oriented book is a unique guide to the implementation of usable, privacy-compliant and secure online services in the area of e-government.
Werfen Sie einen detaillierten Blick in die Praxis von CSR ausgewählter Institutionen aus den Bereichen Wirtschaft, Politik, Forschung und Zivilgesellschaft
Dieses Buch zeigt, welche Rolle Corporate Social Responsibility aus Sicht dieser Akteure spielt.
Super series are a set of workbooks to accompany the flexible learning programme specifically designed and developed by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) to support their Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management.
Strategic planning and tactical fundraising can maximize income and minimize costs Fundraising is the lifeblood of the nonprofit, and, successful or otherwise, determines the organization's ability to provide for the group it serves.