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xxi, 368 pages ; 26 cm "Understanding Nonprofit Organizations examines the most important issues that face today's leaders and managers of nonprofit organizations. Through the writings of scholars, consultants, and practicing executives the text focuses on governing, leading, and managing nonprofit organizations and how such organizations differ from both the public and private sectors. Each of the ten parts opens with a framing essay that identifies the central theme and issues and summarizes the significance of the contribution that each piece makes to the development of knowledge in the field. Completely revised and updated, the third edition includes new articles on legal frameworks, philanthropy, managing volunteers and accountability, as well as an original essay on capacity building. In addition, the third edition features new thought-provoking case studies by C. Kenneth Meyer--making it an extremely student-friendly text for use in graduate and upper-division undergraduate nonprofit organization and management survey courses"-- edited by J. Steven Ott and Lisa A. Dicke ; with case studies by C. Kenneth Meyer. Includes bibliographical references. Nonprofit organizations United States Voluntarism United States BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration HD2769.2.U6 U53 2016 658/.0480973 9780813349619 (paperback) 2015004074 DLC 170126 20170126082532.0 18469261 eng