Strategic Leadership and Management in Nonprofit Organizations: Theory and Practice

Author:   Martha Golensky (Professor Emerita of Social Work, Professor Emerita of Social Work, Grand Valley State University in Michigan) ,  Mark Hager (Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780190097844


Pages:   392
Publication Date:   29 April 2020
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

Our Price $162.95 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Strategic Leadership and Management in Nonprofit Organizations: Theory and Practice


Add your own review!

Overview

Nonprofit organizations need smart, informed managers. This comprehensive introductory textbook aims to expose students to the range of responsibilities expected from modern nonprofit organizations and their boards, executive management, frontline staff, and community volunteers. Section 1 focuses on the characteristics of a nonprofit organization, with an explanation of the specific attributes of both charitable and member-serving nonprofits. It considers the historical development of the nonprofit sector as a whole and of the human services subsector in particular, culminating with a review of the political and economic climate in which nonprofits operate. Section 2 considers theories of leadership. The multiple roles of the nonprofit professional leader are delineated, to recognize that the same person may serve as manager and administrator, motivated by different priorities when functioning in each capacity. Ethical issues are also considered, along with the theoretical and practical aspects of decision-making, and the relationship between organizational culture and organizational change. Sections 3 and 4 address the specific skills of the nonprofit leader involved in securing material resources and managing human resources, respectively. The book concludes with a focus on the role of volunteers and the need for organizations to provide them good experiences if they want volunteers to keep coming back.Featuring an extended case study, this book is a useful guide for students and professionals new to the workplace on topics such as successfully managing change, strengthening programs, nurturing a dynamic board of directors, diversifying revenues, and building a strong, committed staff and volunteer corps.

Full Product Details

Author:   Martha Golensky (Professor Emerita of Social Work, Professor Emerita of Social Work, Grand Valley State University in Michigan) ,  Mark Hager (Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.576kg
ISBN:  

9780190097844


ISBN 10:   0190097841
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   29 April 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Section 1: Understanding the Nonprofit Sector Chapter 1: Definition of a Nonprofit Organization Chapter 2: Historical Moments in the U.S. Nonprofit Sector Chapter 3: Political and Economic Considerations Section 2: Leading in Turbulent Times Chapter 4: The Nature of Leadership Chapter 5: The Practice of Leadership Chapter 6: Decision-Making Chapter 7: Organizational Change Section 3: Securing Material Resources Chapter 8: Strategic Planning Chapter 9: Program Development Chapter 10: Resource Generation Chapter 11: Financial Performance Indicators Chapter 12: Technology and Communication Section 4: Maximizing Human Resources Chapter 13: Leadership by Example Chapter 14: Human Resources Management Chapter 15: The Nonprofit Governing Board Chapter 16: Volunteer Administration Index

Reviews

Strategic Leadership and Management in Nonprofit Organizations includes the classic content on nonprofit management, while at the same time weaving through the most current research and innovative thinking in the subfields of nonprofit management across the different chapters. ...The authors provide a practical overview of the nonprofit sector and the challenges of leading a nonprofit organization in turbulent times. The sections that follow provide the most thorough coverage of essential topics on leading a nonprofit organization of any book on nonprofit management I know...The content of each section is illustrated with real-world examples from the authors' practice experience, making this book a fun and engaging read. -- Kristina Jaskyte, School of Social Work and Institute for Nonprofit Organizations University of Georgia Strategic Leadership and Management in Nonprofit Organizations , in its second edition maintains the excellence of the first edition, but adds further depth into our understanding of management and leadership. A must-have book for aspiring leaders in the sector and a first-rate textbook for nonprofit management courses. It details process integral to nonprofits form from strategic management to resource generation and human resource management paid and unpaid. I am hard-pressed to think of another book that covers the breadth and depth of nonprofit management using research and case studies to help students understand and master how to lead and manage nonprofits. -- Femida Handy, Director, Ph.D. program School of Social Policy & Practice University of Pennsylvania This new edition of Martha Golensky's book, with useful additions and updates by Mark Hager, is very accessible to students new to nonprofit organization administration. It also covers key subjects with enough detail to be useful to practicing administrators and to stimulate and freshen their thinking about their important work. -- Tom Packard, DSW, Professor EmeritusSchool of Social WorkSan Diego State University Martha Golensky and Mark Hegar's new edition of this classic is most welcome. The entire book is anchored by an engrossing


Martha Golensky and Mark Hegar's new edition of this classic is most welcome. The entire book is anchored by an engrossing < based on true events> case study which skillfully leads students through the strategic and operational decisions that nonprofits make. Highly recommended! Richard Hoefer, University of Texas at Arlington


Author Information

Martha Golensky is Professor Emerita of Social Work at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. In a career spanning thirty years, she has worked in nonprofit organizations at the local, state, and national levels. She was executive director of Pathways for Youth in New York City, executive director of the Connecticut Trails Council of Girl Scouts, president/CEO of the Center for Nonprofit Corporations in New Jersey, and national director of the capital campaign of the United Negro College Fund. Mark A. Hager is Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management at Arizona State University. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Nonprofit Management & Leadership and the director of the master's degree in Nonprofit Leadership and Management at Arizona State.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

ls

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List