Strategic Leadership and Management in Nonprofit Organizations Theory and Practice

by Golensky, Martha

• ISBN13: 9780190616304
• ISBN10: 019061630X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Table of Contents

Preface

Section 1 Understanding the Nonprofit Sector
1. Definition of a Nonprofit Organization
2. Historical Development of Nonprofit Organizations
3. Political and Economic Considerations
Discussion Questions for Section 1
Selected Readings for Section 1

Section 2 Leading in Turbulent Times
Conflicting Agendas for the Future of a Youth Agency, Part 1 of case study
4. The Nature of Leadership
5. The Practice of Leadership
6. Decision-Making
7. Organizational Change
Discussion Questions for Section 2
Selected Readings for Section 2

Section 3 Securing Material Resources
Conflicting Agendas for the Future of a Youth Agency, Part 2 of case study
8. Strategic Planning
9. Program Development
10. Resource Generation
11. Organizational Performance Indicators
12. Technology and Communication
Discussion Questions for Section 3
Selected Readings for Section 3

Section 4 Maximizing Human Resources
Conflicting Agendas for the Future of a Youth Agency, Part 3 of case study
13. Leadership by Example
14. Human Resources Management
15. The Nonprofit Governing Board
16. Direct Service Volunteers
Discussion Questions for Section 4
Selected Readings for Section 4