The Complete Guide to Nonprofit Management - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0471309559 ISBN 13: 9780471309550

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1994

Riassunto

Due to their special structure and goals, non-profit organizations face operational concerns far different from those of profit-making businesses. This study identifies and addresses the key areas of activity for non-profit organizations of all shapes and sizes. Real examples and numerous examples help non-profit managers to adapt the book's advice and guidelines to their own particular needs. The text offers guidance on every aspect of running a non-profit organization, from financial management and marketing to strategic planning and lobbying, including: the importance of establishing and following the organization's mission; the role of the Board of Directors in daily operations; developing and implementing effective fund-raising campaigns; and selecting and working with consultants.

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Informazioni sull?autore

SMITH, BUCKLIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. is North Americas largest association management firm. With offices in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Brussels, it employs more than 600 people serving 180 nonprofits with annual budgets ranging from $100,000 to more than $5 million. In addition to providing complete day-to-day administration of nonprofits, the firm provides specialized services, including financial management, strategic planning, marketing and market research, government and public relations, meeting and exposition management, international market promotion, and database management.

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Just as for-profit businesses are developing new management styles to meet the challenges of a changing marketplace, todays nonprofits are undergoing a transformation of their own.

• Growing competition for a shrinking pool of funds
• Ever more intense public scrutiny
• Greater involvement by boards of directors
• Stricter state and federal regulations
• Tighter budgets

These and a host of other new facts of life require that todays nonprofit organizations, like their for-profit counterparts, be leaner, more bottom-line driven business organizations. Now this practical guide shows nonprofit managers how to run their organizations more efficiently and more effectively. From the collaborative effort of the experts at Smith, Bucklin & Associates, North Americas preeminent nonprofit management firm, comes a complete, nuts-and-bolts guide to managing nonprofits of every size. In business since 1949, Smith, Bucklin has developed a set of proven management strategies and techniques tailored to the unique financial, human resources, and management challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit organizations. With a strong emphasis on hands-on practical advice, and packed with dozens of real-world examples and case studies, The Complete Guide to Nonprofit Management tells you everything you need to know about:

• Fund development
• Marketing your nonprofit organization and its services
• Public (and government) relations
• Office management and information services
• Financial management and effective accounting systems
• Educational programs
• Finding and hiring consultants
• Strategic planning and organizational audits
• Human resources management of mixed volunteer and paid staffs
• The role of boards of directors in day-to-day operations
• And much more

Offering a wealth of "combat tested" tips on virtually every aspect of managing a nonprofit organizationfrom drafting a mission statement to running a fund-raising campaignThe Complete Guide to Nonprofit Management is an essential survival guide for todays nonprofit manager.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0471309559
• ISBN 13: 9780471309550
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 336
• Redattore: Wilbur Robert H., Finn Susan Kudla, Freeland Carolyn M.
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile