Non-profit organisations form a substantial part of the economy in all countries. Management of non-profit organisations is characterised by a number of distinctive aspects of human resources, communications, and strategic planning and the inappropriateness of using profitability as the indicator of success. In recent years, there has been emphasis upon developing a consistent mission and set of values. This book focuses not only upon the challenges facing non-profit organisations, but particularly on collaboration, trust and innovation.
Using a vivid style, interesting examples from around the world, and intriguing visual displays, Vernis and his colleagues offer readers a terrific synthesis of the best thinking about nonprofit management. But the book’s main contribution lies in the authors’ provocative statement about the role of collaboration among the three sectors to specifically deal with the need for institutional strengthening of the non-profit sector. In developing this argument, the authors add value to the discussion of democratic governance, a topic of great relevance to address the urgent problems of our times. |