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Managing Nonprofit Organizations in a Policy World
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Managing Nonprofit Organizations in a Policy World



March 2014 | 432 pages | CQ Press
If nonprofits influence policy, make policy, are affected by policy, and are subject to policy, then shouldnÆt every nonprofit manager fully understand the policy world in which they operate? In explicitly tying the policy realm to management skills, Vaughan and ArsneaultÆs foundational book sheds new light on how nonprofit managers can better navigate policymaking and regulatory contexts to effectively lead their organizations. Vaughan and Arsneault provide a comprehensive overview of the nonprofit sector and the policy environment, with a focus on skills and strategies managers can use to advance the causes of their organizations. Abundant examples and rich case studies explore the complexity of the policy-nonprofit relationship and highlight both management challenges and successes. While coverage of the nuts-and-bolts is in here, what sets this book apart is tying everyday management to the broader view of how nonprofits can thrive within the policy ecosystem.
 
Tables, Figures, and Boxes
 
Preface
 
I. FUNDAMENTALS AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR
 
1. What is the Nonprofit Sector?
 
2. Federalism and the Relationships between the Public, Nonprofit, and For-Profit Sectors
 
3. Theories of the Nonprofit Sector and Policy Change
 
4. Regulating Not-for-Profit Organizations
 
II. STRATEGIES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
 
5. The Role of Mission and Strategic Management
 
6. Lobbying and Advocacy: Politics, Policy, and Possibilities
 
7. Ethics and Accountability
 
8. Marketing the Nonprofit Organization
 
9. Resource Development: Capacity, Campaigns, and Commercial Ventures
 
10. Resource Development: Grants
 
III. MANAGEMENT ISSUES
 
11. Administration and Management
 
12. Nonprofit Governance and Leadership
 
13. Managing Human Resources: Volunteers and Staff
 
14. Evaluating Success
 
IV. THE FUTURE OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR
 
15. Looking Forward: Emerging Trends for Managing Nonprofits
 
Notes
 
Index

This is the most fitting book that I can find that focuses on how public policies have affected and continue to affect the behavior of nonprofit organizations. It has been challenging to find a book that includes public policy and nonprofit organizations. I do wish there were instructor resources for this book such as test banks and assignments outside of what it printed in the book.

Mrs Lisa Hendrickson
College of Arts & Sciences, University Of South Florida
October 26, 2023

An excellent teaching resource for teaching oriented towards NGO management. Not quite suited to my course needs, however I had passed on a recommendation to colleagues who are running more practically-oriented courses and modules.

Dr Nicola Banks
Institute of Development Policy and Management, Univ. of Manchester
June 8, 2015

topic too broad for introduction course in public financial management

Dr Johan De Kruijf
Nijmegen School of Management, Radboud University Nijmegen
August 25, 2013

This book very usefull for academic researcher especially about public policy. this book can be used as a supplemental source by lecturer.

Dr Sabrina Kayıkcı
Public Administration, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
May 15, 2013

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 1


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