Social Entrepreneurship
Peter C. Brinckerhoff
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Description for Social Entrepreneurship
Hardcover. To survive in today's world, nonprofit organizations must keep pace with changes in technology, the needs of those they serve, and the requirements of funding sources. Series: Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance, and Management Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
Until very recently, popular belief held that business skills were not needed at charitable organizations. No longer. Far from interfering with an organization s ability to provide needed services, techniques such as marketing, cash flow analysis, property management, and good use of technology all contribute to a charitable organization s mission capability. Unlike a not-for-profit that thinks of itself as a charity, the successful not-for-profit is really a mission-based business. In an era of rapid change, increasing competition, and the need for more accountability to governments, foundations, insurers, and donors, knowing how to innovate, compete, and take reasonable risks on ... Read more
Until very recently, popular belief held that business skills were not needed at charitable organizations. No longer. Far from interfering with an organization s ability to provide needed services, techniques such as marketing, cash flow analysis, property management, and good use of technology all contribute to a charitable organization s mission capability. Unlike a not-for-profit that thinks of itself as a charity, the successful not-for-profit is really a mission-based business. In an era of rapid change, increasing competition, and the need for more accountability to governments, foundations, insurers, and donors, knowing how to innovate, compete, and take reasonable risks on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance, and Management Series
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471362821
SKU
V9780471362821
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About Peter C. Brinckerhoff
PETER C. BRINCKERHOFF is an internationally acclaimed consultant, author, and lecturer. He is President of Corporate Alternatives, inc., the consulting firm that he founded in 1982. He is a former staff member, executive director, board member, and volunteer for local, state, and national not-for-profit organizations. He lives in Springfield, Illinois.
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