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PublisherCQ Press

ISBN-101506396860

ISBN-139781506396866

eBay Product ID (ePID)7038379701

Product Key Features

Number of Pages576 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameNonprofit Management : Principles and Practice

SubjectPublic Affairs & Administration, Nonprofit Organizations & Charities / Management & Leadership, Management, Nonprofit Organizations & Charities / General

Publication Year2018

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Business & Economics

AuthorMichael J. Worth

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight39.8 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

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Edition Number5

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2018-289434

ReviewsComprehensive, well-researched and -documented, contemporary, well written, and holds the attention of students. Contains material that can be use as deep background even if the course design does not cover the material in depth. A resource for students to use beyond the course.

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal658/.048

Synopsis"Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practiceprovides an excellent overview of the complexities, management challenges, and importance of the nonprofit sector in the United States. It's easy-to-use format is appropriate for undergraduates and entry-level nonprofit professionals who wish to develop a broader understanding of the nonprofit sector." --Crystal Tull, University of San Diego Michael J. Worth's student-friendly best-seller, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition, provides a broad, insightful overview of key topics affecting governance and management of nonprofit organizations. Worth covers the scope and structure of the nonprofit sector, leadership of nonprofits, managing the nonprofit organization, fundraising, earned income strategies, financial management, nonprofit lobbying and advocacy, managing international and global organizations, and social entrepreneurship. Written specifically for students, this applied text balances research, theory, and practitioner literature with current cases, timely examples, and the most recent data available. New to the Fifth Edition New cases related to accountability and governancehighlight new approaches to recent controversies and risks to nonprofits. Cases include the Wounded Warriors Project, Sweet Briar College, 4-H, Housing First, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, the National Audubon Society, and an expanded study of governance issues at the Hershey Trust. Expanded discussions of risk managementoffer new insights on developing strategy, building capacity, and managing risk. New social networks and social mediacontent provides students with practical strategies for using social media when fundraising and marketing. A new comprehensive caseon the Girl Scouts of the USA recounts reforms undertaken by this iconic organization and current challenges it faces. The chapter on financial management has been substantially revised to reflect new requirements for nonprofit financial statements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Boardin 2016, as well as an expanded discussion of audits. An updated chapter on fundraising includesinformation on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Actpassed in December 2017, which has implications for charitable giving. New references at the end of every chapter guide readers to relevant cases in the Appendix, making it easy for instructors to incorporate the cases into classroom discussions., Michael J. Worth's student-friendly best-seller, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition, provides a broad, insightful overview of key topics affecting governance and management of nonprofit organizations. Worth covers the scope and structure of the nonprofit sector, leadership of nonprofits, managing the nonprofit organization, fundraising, earned income strategies, financial management, nonprofit lobbying and advocacy, managing international and global organizations, and social entrepreneurship. Written specifically for students, this applied text balances research, theory, and practitioner literature with current cases, timely examples, and the most recent data available. New to the Fifth Edition New cases related to accountability and governance highlight new approaches to recent controversies and risks to nonprofits. Cases include the Wounded Warriors Project, Sweet Briar College, 4-H, Housing First, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, the National Audubon Society, and an expanded study of governance issues at the Hershey Trust. Expanded discussions of risk management offer new insights on developing strategy, building capacity, and managing risk. New social networks and social media content provides students with practical strategies for using social media when fundraising and marketing. A new comprehensive case on the Girl Scouts of the USA recounts reforms undertaken by this iconic organization and current challenges it faces. The chapter on financial management has been substantially revised to reflect new requirements for nonprofit financial statements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in 2016, as well as an expanded discussion of audits. An updated chapter on fundraising includes information on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017, which has implications for charitable giving. New references at the end of every chapter guide readers to relevant cases in the Appendix, making it easy for instructors to incorporate the cases into classroom discussions., Updated to reflect new data, new research and recent events, this fifth edition provides a broad overview of the key topics affecting governance and management of non-profit organizations.

LC Classification NumberHD62.6.W675 2018