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Understanding Nonprofit Organizations examines the most important issues that face today's leaders and managers of nonprofit organizations through the writing of scholars, consultants, and practicing executives. It focuses on governing, leading, and managing nonprofit organizations and how such organizations differ from both the public and private sectors. Each part opens with a framing essay that identifies the central themes and issues and summarizes the significance of the contribution that each piece makes to the development of knowledge in the field.Completely revised and updated, the third edition includes new articles on legal frameworks, philanthropy, managing volunteers and accountability, as well as an original essay on capacity building by Michele Cole. In addition, the third edition now features brandnew case studies adapted by C. Kenneth Meyer specifically for Understanding Nonprofit Organizationsmaking it an even more studentfriendly text for graduate and upperdivision undergraduate nonprofit organizations and management survey courses.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Understanding Nonprofit Organizations'? A: The book examines key issues faced by leaders and managers in nonprofit organizations, emphasizing governance, leadership, and management in contrast to public and private sectors.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Understanding Nonprofit Organizations' is J. Steven Ott.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the third edition of 'Understanding Nonprofit Organizations', which has been completely revised and updated.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 350 pages.
- Q: When was 'Understanding Nonprofit Organizations' published? A: The book was published on July 28, 2015.
- Q: What topics are covered in the third edition? A: The third edition includes new articles on legal frameworks, philanthropy, managing volunteers, accountability, and capacity building.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, this book is designed to be student-friendly and is ideal for graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses in nonprofit organizations and management.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: Are there any case studies included in the book? A: Yes, the third edition features brand-new case studies adapted for the text, making it more applicable for practical learning.
- Q: What makes this book different from other nonprofit management texts? A: This book uniquely combines scholarly insights with practical contributions from executives, offering a comprehensive view of governance, leadership, and management in the nonprofit sector.