Nonprofit organizations are arguably the fastest growing and most dynamic part of modern market economies in democratic countries. This title explores the frontiers of knowledge at the intersection of economics and the management of nonprofit organizations

Die alltägliche Managementarbeit in Nonprofit-Organisationen hat vielerlei Ansprüchen zu genügen. Von der Kunst des Balancierens liefert einen praxisgesättigten, empirisch fundierten Überblick über die wichtigsten Entwicklungen und Themen größerer NPO sowie die Handlungsweisen ihrer...

Not-for-profit organizations play a critical role in the American economy. In health care, education, culture, and religion, we trust not-for-profit firms to serve the interests of their donors, customers, employees, and society at large. We know that such firms don't try to maximize profits,...

The second edition of The Nonprofit Sector provides a novel, comprehensive, cross-disciplinary perspective on nonprofit organizations and their role and function in society. This new, updated edition keeps pace with industry trends and advances as well as with the changing interests and needs of...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I History and Scope of the Nonprofit Sector -- Part II Nonprofits and the Marketplace -- Part III Nonprofits and the Polity -- Part IV Key Activities in the Nonprofit Sector -- Part V Who Participates...