This text is the first to dedicate itself to the nonprofit sector. It provides a comprehensive overview of nonprofit and voluntary organizations, nongovernmental organizations, philanthropic foundations and civil society institutions. Taking an international perspective, it details the background and concepts behind these organizations and examines the theory, management and policy which informs them. Questions answered include:
- What are nonprofit and voluntary organizations?
- What is the history of the nonprofit sector?
- What is the scale and structure of the nonprofit sector?
- How can we explain the existence and behaviour of nonprofit organizations?
- How do nonprofits obtain funding and how do they manage resources?
With strong pedagogical features and the author's own extensive experience, this book is a valuable reference for all those involved in non-profit making organizations, as well as those in the wider public administration and management arena.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Introduction 1. Studying Nonprofit Organizations 2. Historical Background 3. Concepts 4. Dimensions I: Overview 5. Dimensions II: Specific Fields Part 2: Approaches 6. Theoretical Approaches 7. Organizational Theory and Structure Part 3: Managing Nonprofit Organizations 8. Nonprofit Behavior and Performance 9. Resourcing Nonprofit Organizations 10. Stakeholders, Governance, and Accountability 11. Management I: Models 12. Management II: Tools Part 4: Policy and Special Topics 13. State-Nonprofit Relations 14. Foundations 15. International Issues and Globalization 16. Policy Issues and Developments
About the Author :
Helmut K. Anheier is Professor and Director of the Center for Civil Society at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research, and Centennial Professor of Social Policy at the London School of Economics.
Review :
'Helmut Anheier is to be applauded for producing a pioneering text that is packed with scholarly reflections covering a broad intellectual canvas.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement
'Helmut Anheier is to be applauded for producing a pioneering text that is packed with scholarly reflections covering a broad intellectual canvas.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement
'The importance of the non-profit sector is now recognised as a key feature of most Western societies and the concept continues to gain currency more widely. For the first time in one volume, Helmut K. Anheier, one of the founders of nonprofit studies, brings together the main theories, concepts and research findings from this important inter-disciplinary research field. This clearly-written book will be a valuable guide for students, researchers and policy makers alike.' - Dr David Lewis, Reader in Social Policy, London School of Economics, UK
'For students navigating the largely uncharted territory of nonprofit theory, Anheier’s comprehensive book will be a welcome resource. And for nonprofit leaders who want to understand their sector better, it presents a big-picture view of nonprofit theory, policy and management. Both will benefit from this important and impressive work.' - William P. Ryan, Research Fellow, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard University
