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    Effective nonprofit management : context and environment / Joan E. Pynes.

    • Title:Effective nonprofit management : context and environment / Joan E. Pynes.
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    • Author/Creator:Pynes, Joan.
    • Published/Created:Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2011.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Nonprofit organizations--Management.
    • Description:xvi, 197 pages ; 24 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
    • ISBN:9780765630292 (hardcover : alk. paper)
      076563029X (hardcover : alk. paper)
      0765630303
      9780765630308
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. Independent Nonprofit Sector
      Nonprofit Contributions to Society
      Nonprofit Administrative Structures
      Present Context for Nonprofit Management
      Conclusion
      Case 1.1 Selling Girl Scout Cookies by Internet
      Case 1.2 Centro Latino de Chelsea and Concilio Hispano to Merge
      References
      2. Increased Accountability in the Nonprofit Sector
      Federal and State Oversight of Nonprofit Organizations
      Revisions to IRS Form 990 for Charitable Institutions
      Types of Accountability
      Nonprofit Ethics
      Whistle-Blower Protection
      Conclusion
      Case 2.1 Allegations of Steering Clients in a Homebuyer Education Program to an Affiliated Mortgage Company
      Case 2.2 Do Nonprofit Hospitals Earn Their Tax Breaks?
      Appendix 2.1 Learning from Sarbanes-Oxley: A Checklist for Nonprofits and Foundations
      Appendix 2.2 Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations
      Appendix 2.3A Strengthening Transparency, Governance, and Accountability of Charitable Organizations: A Final Report to Congress and the Nonprofit Sector
      Appendix 2.3B Strengthening Transparency, Governance, and Accountability of Charitable Organizations: A Supplement to the Final Report to Congress and the Nonprofit Sector
      References
      3. Nonprofit Governance
      Board Roles and Responsibilities
      Recruiting Directors
      Nonprofits Are Different
      Risk Management
      Really, Are Boards Effective?
      Select Earlier Research on Governing Boards
      Conclusion
      Case 3.1 Did a Montana Museum Board Breach Its Duty?
      Case 3.2 When Is Nonprofit Executive Pay Too High?
      References
      4. Understanding Intergovernmental Relations and Public Policy
      Brief History
      What Is Public Policy, and How Does It Affect Nonprofits?
      Nongovernmental Actors in the Public Policy Process
      Public Policy Process
      Additional Influences of Government
      Indirect Tools of Public Action
      Conclusion
      Case 4.1 Faith-Based Charities Are Hurting Due to Government Cutbacks
      Case 4.2 $50 Million for a Social Innovation Fund
      Appendix 4.1 Examples of Public Policy Making
      References
      5. Where Revenues Come From and the Importance of Financial Management
      Where Do Nonprofit Revenues Come From?
      Restricted and Unrestricted Funds
      Importance of Government Money
      Developing a Budget and Tracking the Money
      Social Enterprise, Nonprofit Hybrids, Nonprofit Ventures
      Proceed with Caution
      Conclusion
      Case 5.1 Goodwill Superstore to Sell 80,000 New and Used Products
      Case 5.2 Cause-Related Marketing or Consumption Philanthropy?
      References
      6. Organizational Effectiveness and Program Measurement: Documenting Successes and Improving Performance
      Perceived Benefits of Measurement Systems
      Types of Evaluations
      Program Theory and Measurement
      Developing a Program Description
      Logic Models
      Performance Measures
      Why the Resistance to Performance Measurement?
      Ethics and Performance Measurement
      Conclusion
      Case 6.1 Could a Performance Measurement System Help New York City's Foster Care System?
      Case 6.2 Measuring Hope's Success Tricky
      Case 6.3 Why Don't Nonprofits Evaluate the Results of Their Marketing Efforts?
      References
      7. Human Resources Management: What Makes Nonprofits Different?
      Religious Discrimination and Nonprofits
      Expressive Rights of Voluntary Organizations
      Volunteer Management
      Leadership and Diversity Challenges
      Conclusion
      Case 7.1 Looking for Minority Board Members
      Case 7.2 Do Environmental Nonprofits Need More Diversity?
      References
      8. Advocacy and Lobbying: Making Your Voices Heard
      Are 501(c)(3) Public Charity Nonprofits Active Enough?
      What Are the Differences Between Advocacy and Lobbying Activities?
      What Is Meant by Substantial and Insubstantial Lobbying?
      501(c)(3) Lobbying
      501(c)(4) Nonprofits and Lobbying
      Should 501(c)(3) Nonprofits Fear Losing Their Tax Exemptions?
      What About 501 (c)(4)s?
      How Nonprofit Coalitions Can Become Involved in Political Campaigns
      Technology and Advocacy
      Conclusion
      Case 8.1 Defiance of IRS Rules: Religious Leaders Want to Endorse Political Candidates
      Case 8.2 Suing the Federal Government
      Case 8.3 New Advocacy Group Calling Attention to Persons with Disabilities
      References.
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