Nonprofit Management
Principles and Practice

Seventh Edition

Michael J. Worth - The George Washington University, USA

Other Titles in:
Non-profit Management | Public Policy & Public Administration

December 2023 | 632 pages | CQ Press

Michael J. Worth’s best-seller, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice, provides a comprehensive, insightful overview of key topics nonprofit leaders encounter daily. Worth covers both the governance and management of nonprofit organizations—the scope and structure of the nonprofit sector, leadership of nonprofits, management, fundraising, earned income strategies, financial management, lobbying and advocacy, managing international and global organizations, and social entrepreneurship—helping readers understand what they are and how they work. The text balances research, theory, and practitioner literature with current cases and the most recent data available, making it appropriate for undergraduates, graduate students, and nonprofit professionals.

Part I: Understanding Nonprofit Management, The Nonprofit Sector, And Nonprofit Organizations

Chapter 1: Nonprofit Management as a Profession and a Field of Study

A Revolution in Management

A Distinct Profession

Nonprofit Management as a Field of Study

Proceeding with Realism and Pride

Chapter 2: Overview of the Nonprofit Sector

America’s Nonprofit Sector: A Historical Overview

Searching for a Common Vocabulary

Alternatives to Nonprofit

Size and Growth of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector

Differentiating the Nonprofit Sector

Emerging New Models

The Commercialization Debate

Commercialization and Tax Exemption

Implications for Nonprofit Managers

CASE 2.1 THE CHAN-ZUCKERBERG INITIATIVE

CASE 2.2 A DOUBLE BOTTOM LINE: BEN & JERRY’S

CASE 2.3 BURNING MAN

Chapter 3: Theories of the Nonprofit Sector and Nonprofit Organizations

Explaining the Nonprofit Sector

Explaining Nonprofit Organizations

Explaining Nonprofit Organizational Structures

CASE 3.1 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND THE CATHERINE B. REYNOLDS FOUNDATION

CASE 3.2 THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Part II: Governing And Leading Nonprofit Organizations

Chapter 4: Nonprofit Governing Boards

Types of Governing Boards

The Governing Board’s Responsibilities

The Board and the CEO

Explaining Board Behavior

Managing Nonprofit Boards

Nonprofit Board Effectiveness

The Challenges of Nonprofit Governance

CASE 4.1 SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE

CASE 4.2 THE HERSHEY TRUST

Chapter 5: Executive Leadership

Management and Leadership

Overview of Leadership Theories

The Effective Nonprofit CEO

The CEO’s Job

Founder Syndrome

Executive Transitions

Leading Change

CASE 5.1 LEADING A NEW ERA AT THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

CASE 5.2 A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP AT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Part III: Managing The Nonprofit Organization

Chapter 6: Ensuring Accountability and Measuring Performance

Defining and Ensuring Accountability

Mechanisms for Accountability

Measuring and Managing Performance

Performance Measurement: The Continuing Debate

CASE 6.1 THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

CASE 6.2 YOUTH VILLAGES

Chapter 7: Developing Strategy, Building Capacity, and Managing Risk

Understanding Strategy

Strategic Planning, Strategic Management, and Strategic Leadership

The Strategic Planning Process

Strategic Planning Limitations and Alternatives

Building Organizational Capacity

Managing Risk

CASE 7.1 COMMUNITY OF HOPE STRATEGIC PLAN

Chapter 8: Collaborations, Partnerships, and Mergers

Growing Interest in Collaboration

A Continuum of Relationships

Exploring Collaborations and Mergers

Drivers of Collaborations and Mergers

Obstacles to Collaboration and Merger

Conditions for Success

Mergers within National Nonprofits

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Achieving Collective Impact

CASE 8.1 N STREET VILLAGE AND MIRIAM’S HOUSE

Chapter 9: Managing Staff and Service Volunteers

Human Resources Management

An Overview of Management Theories

Understanding Human Motivations

Applying Theories to Managing the Nonprofit Workforce

Managing Volunteer Programs

Volunteer Program Management as a Career Field

The Future of Volunteerism

CASES 9.1A-D STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ISSUES

CASE 9.2 VOLUNTEERS IN PARKS

Chapter 10: Marketing and Communications

Defining and Understanding Marketing

The Marketing Mix

Building the Brand

Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC)

Crafting an Effective Message

Crisis Communications

Social Media

Evaluating Marketing and Communication

CASE 10.1 REBRANDING 4-H

CASE 10.2 SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION

Chapter 11: Advocacy and Lobbying

Basic Distinctions

Overview of Lobbying Law

Implementing an Advocacy Program

Continuing Issues and Concerns

CASE 11.1 MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)

CASE 11.2 HOUSING FIRST

CASE 11.3 KABOOM! ENDING PLAY SPACE INEQUITY

Part IV: Obtaining And Managing Resources

Chapter 12: Financial Management

Definitions of Key Concepts

Nonprofit Funding Models

Understanding Nonprofit Finances

Nonprofit Financial Statements

Audits

Using Financial Ratios

Managing Endowment Funds

Developing and Managing the Budget

Financial Policies and Controls

CASE 12.1 HULL HOUSE

CASE 12.2 THE NEWSEUM

Chapter 13: Philanthropic Fundraising

Definitions and Distinctions

Motivations for Giving

The Fundraising Process

Individual Donor Life Cycles

Campaigns

Managing Fundraising Programs

Ethical Issues and Professional Standards

CASES 13.1A–G FUNDRAISING ETHICS

Chapter 14: Social Enterprise and Earned Income

Defining Social Enterprise and Earned Income

Partnerships With Business

Nonprofit Business Ventures

Earned-Income Strategies: Issues and Decisions

CASE 14.1 FIRST BOOK

CASE 14.2 ASPIRE COFFEEWORKS

Chapter 15: Government Grants and Contracts

Grants, Contracts, and Fees

Changes in Sources and Patterns of Support

Government Support: Opportunities and Challenges

Seeking Government Support

Nonprofits in the Policy Arena

CASE 15.1 SEED FOUNDATION

CASE 15.2 ROCA

Part V: Special Topics

Chapter 16: Social Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Social Transformation

Defining and Understanding Social Entrepreneurship

History of Social Entrepreneurship as a Field

Theories of Social Entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneurship Across Fields and Around the World

Building High-Impact Nonprofits

Advancing Social Transformation

Sustaining Innovation

The Future of Social Entrepreneurship

CASE 16.1 HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE: A NEW MODEL FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

CASE 16.2 HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE

Chapter 17: Governing and Managing International and Global Organizations

Definitions and Scope of International Organizations

International Philanthropy and Fundraising

International Nonprofit Governance and Management

CASE 17.1 MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES/DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

CASE 17.2 CHARITY: WATER

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"Mike Worth does a great job of explaining the concepts of nonprofit management and provides excellent case studies and exercises so students can see how these concepts work in the real world."

Durand H. Crosby

Oklahoma University

I like having the most recent materials out there and since the pandemic even recent materials has outdated information because SO MUCH changed. I really wish M. Worth would update his fundraising book. That one is so old I had to stop using it and I don't like the new one I chose.

Mrs Anna-Mary Walker

NGO Leadership and Development Center, Northern Illinois University

March 12, 2024

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