The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management - 5th Edition by David O Renz & William A Brown & Fredrik O Andersson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"All chapters present the most current research, theory and practice in the field of nonprofit leadership and management with focused attention on the unique challenges confronting all nonprofit leaders, especially accountability, and the increased pressure to demonstrate outcomes and results following one of the most difficult and challenging economic periods in the sector's history. Organized into five parts featuring original contributions by 28 of the sector's leading voices, Part One provides the context and institutional setting in which nonprofts operate. Part Two covers the structure of leadership and management in nonprofit organizations with an emphasis on the importance of board effectiveness and the correlation to organizational effectiveness. Part Three examines organizational operations and the management of relationships with internal and external stakeholders and constituents. Part Four provides the strategic dimensions of financial management and includes detailed approaches to achieving financial viability over the long term. Part Five focuses on the effective attraction, selection, retention and management of staff, including volunteers."--

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

THE JOSSEY-BASS HANDBOOK OF NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

The newly revised Fifth Edition of The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management is an insightful and up-to-date exploration of the most relevant research, theory, and practices in the field of nonprofit leadership and management. The editors present insights from leading authors in each subject, with particular attention to the unique challenges confronting all nonprofit leaders. You'll find extensive discussion of leader accountability, for both staff and volunteers, and the increased pressure on nonprofits to demonstrate outcomes and impact in the midst of one of the most challenging eras of the sector's history.

This edition contains substantially updated information with particular attention to the development of the sector during the last five years, including social innovation and entrepreneurship, financial leadership and resource development, HRM and workforce development, advocacy and branding, social justice and equity, and key trends in third sector management.

A must-read for leaders, managers, educators, researchers, and students seeking a one-stop resource on the latest insights and scholarship in the nonprofit field, The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Fifth Edition will also benefit all who are leading 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.