The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Fifth Edition

  • 18h 17m
  • David O. Renz, Fredrik O. Andersson, William A. Brown
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2024

An expansive discussion of the most current scholarship, theory, and best-practices in the field of nonprofit leadership and management

In the newly revised fifth edition of The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, veteran nonprofit leader and researcher Dr. David Renz, along with co-authors Fredrik Andresson and William Brown, deliver a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the research, theory, and practices influencing contemporary nonprofit organizations. The book contains a particular focus on the unique challenges confronting all modern nonprofit leaders, including the concept of accountability and the pressure to demonstrate concrete outcomes and results during a time of extreme economic challenge.

The editor includes original contributions from 28 of the sector’s leading voices, on everything from the institutional context in which nonprofits operate to the effective recruitment, selection, retention, and management of staff and volunteers. You’ll also discover:

  • Substantial updates and revisions to rapidly evolving subjects, including diversity, equity, and inclusion at nonprofits, social entrepreneurship, and financial leadership
  • Expansive exploration of the transformed political-legal climate and context in which nonprofits operate
  • In-depth consideration of the management of relationships with internal and external stakeholders and constituents

Perfect for leaders, educators, researchers, managers, and students of contemporary nonprofit leadership and management, The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management is an invaluable, one-stop resource for sitting board members and engaged volunteers at forward-looking nonprofit organizations.

About the Author

David O. Renz is Professor Emeritus in Nonprofit Leadership and Director Emeritus ofthe Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

William A. Brown is Mary Julia and George Jordan Professor and Director of the Center for Nonprofits and Public Service at Texas A&M University.

Fredrik O. Andersson is Associate Professor at the Indiana University O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

In this Book

  • Introduction to the Fifth Edition
  • The Changing Context of Nonprofit Management: Broad Trends and Policy Challenges
  • The Legal Framework of the Nonprofit Sector in the United States
  • The Many Faces of Nonprofit Accountability
  • Leadership, Governance, and the Work of the Board
  • Executive Leadership
  • Ethical Nonprofit Management: Core Values and Key Practices
  • Strategic Management
  • Strategic Planning and the Strategy Change Cycle
  • Understanding Nonprofit Effectiveness
  • Making Sense of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise
  • Nonprofit Venture Development: Starting New Nonprofits and Social Ventures
  • Anatomy of a Nonprofit Brand
  • Advocacy, Lobbying, and Social Justice
  • Interorganizational Relationships
  • Risk Aware: Fortifying your Mission with a Practical Approach to Risk Management
  • Program Evaluation: Principles for Useful Evaluation
  • Financial Leadership and Sustainability
  • Nonprofit Finance: Developing Nonprofit Resources
  • Philanthropy and Fundraising
  • Managing the Challenges of Government Contracts
  • Planning and Managing Finances: Tools and Techniques
  • Total Inclusion Management: Leveraging Diversity for Mission and Equity
  • Effective Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Compensation: Adopting a Strategic Approach in the Nonprofit Sector
  • Leading and Managing Volunteers
  • Conclusion: The Challenges and Imperatives of Nonprofit Leadership and Management in a New Era
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