An expansive discussion of the most current scholarship, theory, and best-practices in the field of nonprofit leadership and management
In the newly revised fifth edition of The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, veteran nonprofit leader and researcher Dr. David Renz, along with co-authors Fredrik Andresson and William Brown, deliver a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the research, theory, and practices influencing contemporary nonprofit organizations. The book contains a particular focus on the unique challenges confronting all modern nonprofit leaders, including the concept of accountability and the pressure to demonstrate concrete outcomes and results during a time of extreme economic challenge.
The editor includes original contributions from 28 of the sector’s leading voices, on everything from the institutional context in which nonprofits operate to the effective recruitment, selection, retention, and management of staff and volunteers. You’ll also discover:
Substantial updates and revisions to rapidly evolving subjects, including diversity, equity, and inclusion at nonprofits, social entrepreneurship, and financial leadership Expansive exploration of the transformed political-legal climate and context in which nonprofits operate In-depth consideration of the management of relationships with internal and external stakeholders and constituents
Perfect for leaders, educators, researchers, managers, and students of contemporary nonprofit leadership and management, The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management is an invaluable, one-stop resource for sitting board members and engaged volunteers at forward-looking nonprofit organizations.
Tables, Figures, and Exhibits vii The Contributors xi The Editors xxvii Introduction to the Fifth Edition xxx David O. Renz, William A. Brown, and Fredrik O. Andersson Part One: the Context and Institutional Setting Of the Nonprofit Sector 1 1 The Changing Context of Nonprofit Management: Broad Trends and Policy Challenges 7 Helmut K. Anheier and Stefan Toepler 2 The Legal Framework of the Nonprofit Sector in the United States 30 Bruce R. Hopkins, Virginia C. Gross, and Christopher R. Hoyt 3 The Many Faces of Nonprofit Accountability 69 Alnoor Ebrahim and Lehn Benjamin Part Two: Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations 95 4 Leadership, Governance, and the Work of the Board 99 David O. Renz 5 Executive Leadership 136 Robert D. Herman 6 Ethical Nonprofit Management: Core Values and Key Practices 157 Thomas H. Jeavons 7 Strategic Management 185 William A. Brown 8 Strategic Planning and the Strategy Change Cycle 204 John M. Bryson and Bert George 9 Understanding Nonprofit Effectiveness 240 David O. Renz and Robert D. Herman Part Three: Organizing and Managing Nonprofit Operations 259 10 Making Sense of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise 265 Fredrik O. Andersson and Janelle A. Kerlin 11 Nonprofit Venture Development: Starting New Nonprofits and Social Ventures 298 Lewis Faulk and Jaleesa Hall 12 Anatomy of a Nonprofit Brand 325 Stacy Landreth Grau 13 Advocacy, Lobbying, and Social Justice 349 Dyana P. Mason 14 Interorganizational Relationships 373 William A. Brown 15 Risk Aware: Fortifying Your Mission with a Practical Approach to Risk Management 397 Melanie Lockwood Herman 16 Program Evaluation: Principles for Useful Evaluation 423 Michael Quinn Patton and Charmagne E. Campbell- Patton Part Four: Developing and Managing Nonprofit Financial Resources 449 17 Financial Leadership and Sustainability 455 Steve Zimmerman 18 Nonprofit Finance: Developing Nonprofit Resources 479 Dennis R. Young and Elizabeth A. M. Searing 19 Philanthropy and Fundraising 507 Genevieve G. Shaker, Pamala Wiepking, and Sarah K. Nathan 20 Managing the Challenges of Government Contracts 539 Steven Rathgeb Smith 21 Planning and Managing Finances: Tools and Techniques 564 Thad D. Calabrese Part Five: Leading and Managing People in Nonprofits 591 22 Total Inclusion Management: Leveraging Diversity for Mission and Equity 597 Ruth Sessler Bernstein and Paul F. Salipante 23 Effective Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations 621 Marlene Walk, Kerry Kuenzi, and Amanda J. Stewart 24 Compensation: Adopting a Strategic Approach in the Nonprofit Sector 653 Jessica E. Sowa 25 Leading and Managing Volunteers 679 Rebecca Nesbit Conclusion: The Challenges and Imperatives of Nonprofit Leadership and Management in a New Era 717 David O. Renz, William A. Brown, and Fredrik O. Andersson Name Index 737 Subject Index 751
David O. Renz is Professor Emeritus in Nonprofit Leadership and Director Emeritus ofthe Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. William A. Brown is Mary Julia and George Jordan Professor and Director of the Center for Nonprofits and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Fredrik O. Andersson is Associate Professor at the Indiana University O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
