Download or read book A Dictionary of Nonprofit Terms and Concepts written by David Horton Smith and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-08 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference work defines more than 1,200 terms and concepts that have been found useful in past research and theory on the nonprofit sector. The entries reflect the importance of associations, citizen participation, philanthropy, voluntary action, nonprofit management, volunteer administration, leisure, and political activities of nonprofits. They also reflect a concern for the wider range of useful general concepts in theory and research that bear on the nonprofit sector and its manifestations in the United States and elsewhere. This dictionary supplies some of the necessary foundational work on the road toward a general theory of the nonprofit sector.
Download or read book Dictionary of Nonprofit Terms and Concepts A Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [An essential resource for anyone engaged in the nonprofit sector].
Download or read book Nonprofit Law Dictionary written by Bruce R. Hopkins and published by . This book was released on 1994-04-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first A-to-Z reference to the hundreds of technical terms and phrases every nonprofit manager must know Now in Paper! Nonprofit organizations have been subjected to an immense amount of state and federal regulation over the past two decades. As a consequence anyone involved in the nonprofit sector must now be conversant with a vast and growing body of abstruse legal terms and concepts. Written by one of the nation's leading experts in nonprofit law, this is the first complete, authoritative guide to mastering that complicated language. Designed to help managers and fund-raising professionals successfully navigate the mine field of federal and state rules and regulations, it offers clear, concise definitions of nearly 2,000 important, often misunderstood law and tax terms—from deceptively simple words like charitable and expenses to complicated technical terms such as fragmentation rule and unrelated business income. A comprehensive guide to the terms and phrases nonprofit managers must master to effectively manage their organizations Covers all crucial areas, including tax exemption, tax planning and compliance, fund-raising, unrelated business and commercial operations, lobbying and other types of nonprofit advocacy, and more Designed for quick reference and fully cross referenced to other titles in the Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance, and Management Series BRUCE R. HOPKINS (Washington, DC) is recognized as one of the nation's leading authorities on tax-exempt organizations. He has served as chairman of the Taxation Section of the American Bar Association's Committee on Exempt Organizations. He is the author of The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations, 6th Edition and eight other publications in Wiley's Nonprofit Series.
Download or read book Hopkins Nonprofit Law Dictionary written by Bruce R. Hopkins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-05-29 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A focused, invaluable guide to nonprofit legal terminology and definitions The Bruce R. Hopkins Nonprofit Law Dictionary is a thorough professional reference for the terminology and definitions surrounding the law of tax-exempt organizations. Author Bruce R. Hopkins, the country's leading expert in nonprofit law, draws upon 45 years of practice to deliver a true dictionary reference for attorneys specializing in nonprofit law and tax law. The book's terminology and definitions are derived from constantly changing statutes, government agency regulations and rulings, court opinions, and government forms and instructions, with citations provided where appropriate. Modeled after a conventional dictionary, this book offers quick navigation to the information of interest, and points you toward the other Hopkins guides that provide more in-depth information should you require it. The devil is in the details, and nowhere is that statement truer than in the legal profession. Incorrect interpretation of a single phrase can cause consequences for both client and attorney, and verbiage may be intentionally vague with unexpectedly broad or narrow definitions. This guide gives you the most commonly accepted interpretations of terminology related specifically to nonprofit law, so you can feel confident in the quality of service you provide to your clients. Stay up to date on the latest in nonprofit law Confirm the accepted definitions of legal terms and phrases Learn where to turn for deeper guidance on specific topics Gain expert insight into obscure and complex definitions Stop spending time wading through textbooks and case law, only to wonder whether or not the information you eventually found applies to nonprofit law in the same way. Focused specifically on the law as it applies to the nonprofit sector, the Bruce R. Hopkins Nonprofit Law Dictionary is an indispensable reference that gives you the information you need quickly and easily.
Download or read book Understanding Philanthropy written by Robert L. Payton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-26 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A fine volume on the moral meaning and function of philanthropy…makes the case that philanthropy is essential to democratic society.”—Choice Philanthropy has existed in various forms in all cultures and civilizations throughout history, yet most people know little about it and its distinctive place in our lives. Why does philanthropy exist? Why do people so often turn to philanthropy when we want to make the world a better place? In essence, what is philanthropy? These fundamental questions are tackled in this engaging and original book. Written by one of the founding figures in the field of philanthropic studies, Robert L. Payton, and his former student sociologist Michael P. Moody, Understanding Philanthropy presents a new way of thinking about the meaning and mission of philanthropy. Weaving together accessible theoretical explanations with fascinating examples of philanthropic action, this book advances key scholarly debates about philanthropy and offers practitioners a way of explaining the rationale for their nonprofit efforts.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Civil Society Philanthropy and the Non profit Sector written by Helmut K. Anheier and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2005 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-stop guide to the people, concepts and organizations of the third sector.
Download or read book The Nonprofit Dictionary written by Kevin Matutu and published by . This book was released on 2023-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nonprofit Dictionary is designed to empower nonprofit professionals and stakeholders by providing them with a comprehensive understanding of key words, terms, phrases, and concepts commonly used in the sector. This specialized dictionary tackles the challenges of effective communication by offering clear definitions, explanations, and contextual meanings for words that have varied interpretations across multiple departments and fields. It further achieves this by also fostering a shared understanding between students, educators, volunteers, new hires, seasoned professionals, board members, consultants, and donors. What's unique about The Nonprofit Dictionary is its categorization approach that organizes terms according to departments and functions. This user-friendly format simplifies navigation, allowing users to quickly find relevant terminology specific to their department or area of interest. Unlock the power of shared understanding with The Nonprofit Dictionary - your essential companion for effective communication in the nonprofit world.
Download or read book On Being Nonprofit written by Peter Frumkin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on nonprofits' growing dependence on public funding, their tendency toward political polarization, their often idiosyncratic missions, and their increasing commercialism, Peter Frumkin argues that the long-term challenges facing nonprofit organizations will be solved only when they achieve greater balance among their four central functions. Probing foundational thinking as well as emergent ideas, the book is an essential guide for nonprofit novices and experts alike who want to understand the issues propelling public debate about the future of their sector.
Download or read book The NSFRE Fund Raising Dictionary written by National Society of Fund Raising Executives and published by . This book was released on 1996-04-02 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike many other areas of no-for-profit management, fund raising has no direct corollary in the for-profit sector. While it draws upon the strategies and techniques of the business world, it invariably applies them in significantly different ways because it draws its impetus from philanthropy, public service, and donors' charitable intent. Consequently, over the years, fund raising has developed a distinct vocabulary all its own. Among the thousands of terms common to the fund-raising vocabulary are those drawn from regulatory agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service, Financial Account-ing Standards Board, Congress, and other legal bodies. Others come from various segments of the corporate community, including finance, banking, estate planning, organizational management, marketing, public relations, and sales. In many cases, these terms have been altered to fit the unique requirements and goals of charitable fund raising. Until now, no reference source provided fund-raising professionals with access to widely accepted, consistent meanings of key terms and concepts common to the philanthropic setting. The NSFRE Fund-Raising Dictionary does just that. The only complete reference of its kind, The NSFRE Fund-Raising Dictionary offers instant access to nearly 1,400 essential fund-raising and not-for-profit terms. It is fully cross-referenced and includes terms used by fund-raising professionals throughout the English-speaking world. The definitive culmination of a project that began twenty-five years ago by members, staff, and consultants from the National Society of Fund Raising Executives and other professional associations, this concise, comprehensive guide reflects the latest trends in this rapidly expanding field. It is the only dictionary that provides definitions exclusively from the fund-raising perspective. The NSFRE Fund-Raising Dictionary is an indispensable tool for all fund-raising and not-for-profit professionals. It provides fund raisers, not-for-profit executives, board members, and consultants from diverse backgrounds with a standardized, shared vocabulary. The only comprehensive professional reference guide that presents definitions exclusively from the fund-raising perspective, The NSFRE Fund-Raising Dictionary has evolved and been refined over the past twenty-five years by experts from the National Society of Fund Raising Executives. An indispensable tool for fund-raising professionals, it provides quick access to complete, in-depth definitions of such key terms as centralized fund raising, donative intent, gift-tax exclusion, growth endowment, multiple ask, sleeper, solicitor, temporarily restricted gift, and hundreds of others. The NSFRE Fund-Raising Dictionary: Defines nearly 1,400 fund-raising terms and concepts Provides complete cross-referencing for all entries Covers terms used by fund-raising professionals throughout the English-speaking world Includes terms from accounting and finance, marketing and public relations, banking, law, tax and estate planning, and more Thoroughly reviewed by colleagues in related organizations, including the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC), and the National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG) "A primary reason for developing The NSFRE Fund-Raising Dictionary is to demystify fund raising so that donors feel great trust and the public better understands the process. . . . An additional reason is to begin to identify a set of terms this very diversified field can use commonly." —From the Foreword by Patricia F. Lewis, President and CEO, National Society of Fund Raising Executives
Download or read book In Search of the Nonprofit Sector I written by Lester M. Salamon and published by Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies. This book was released on 1992-06-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nonprofits in Crisis written by Nuno S. Themudo and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some countries have a vibrant nonprofit sector while others do not? Nonprofits in Crisis explores the theory of risk as a major mechanism through which economic development influences the nonprofit sector. Nuno S. Themudo elaborates this idea by focusing on Mexican nonprofit organizations, which operate and strive to survive in a risky environment. The study of these nonprofits generates broader lessons about philanthropy and the nonprofit sector that complement wider cross-national statistical analysis.
Download or read book Defining the Nonprofit Sector written by Lester M. Salamon and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growth of the non-profit, voluntary or third sector has been widely recognized throughout the world. This text seeks to provide a definition and a common classification of the non-profit sector, while recognizing the great diversity of voluntarism internationally.
Download or read book Nonprofit Organizations written by Helmut K. Anheier and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new edition of his popular textbook, Nonprofit Organizations: Theory, Management, Policy, Helmut K. Anheier has fully updated, revised and expanded his comprehensive introduction to this field. The text takes on an international and comparative dimensions perspective, detailing the background and concepts behind these organizations and examining relevant theories and central issues. Anheier covers the full range of nonprofit organizations – service providers, membership organizations, foundations, community groups – in different fields, such as arts and culture, social services and education. He introduces central terms such as philanthropy, charity, community, social entrepreneurship, social investment, public good and civil society, whilst explaining how the field spills over from public management, through nonprofit management and public administration. The previous edition won the Best Book Award at the American Academy of Management in 2006. Nonprofit Organizations: Theory, Management, Policy is an ideal resource for students on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in both Europe and North America.
Download or read book Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector in a Changing America written by Charles Clotfelter and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection brings together the views of a stellar assemblage of scholars, practitioners, . . . and a host of other talented and distinguished citizens of the independent sector . . . . A 'must read.' —Philanthropy Monthly In an attempt to analyze future directions of the increasingly influential nonprofit sector, the American Assembly and the Indiana Center on Philanthropy sponsored a conference that brought in leading scholars and practitioners. Participants were asked to consider what forces will determine the shape and activities of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector in the next decade. This volume is a product of this inquiry. Contributors focused on a variety of pressures, including the devolution of federal programs, the blurring of lines between non-profit and for-profit organizations; the changing distributions of income; a revived interest in community and civil society; the evolution of religion and other regulatory reform; and a retreat of government from various policy areas.
Download or read book The Nonprofit Sector written by Walter W Powell and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 971 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Timely, unique, and definitive . . . not only chronicles the history of the nonprofit sector but also provides a broad but critical analysis of its current state.” —Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York The nonprofit sector has changed in fundamental ways in recent decades. As the sector has grown in scope and size, both domestically and internationally, the boundaries between for-profit, governmental, and charitable organizations have become intertwined. Nonprofits are increasingly challenged on their roles in mitigating or exacerbating inequality. And debates flare over the role of voluntary organizations in democratic and autocratic societies alike. The Nonprofit Sector takes up these concerns and offers a cutting-edge empirical and theoretical assessment of the state of the field. This book, now in its third edition, brings together leading researchers—economists, historians, philosophers, political scientists, and sociologists along with scholars from communication, education, law, management, and policy schools—to investigate the impact of associational life. Chapters consider the history of the nonprofit sector and of philanthropy; the politics of the public sphere; governance, mission, and engagement; access and inclusion; and global perspectives on nonprofit organizations. Across this comprehensive range of topics, The Nonprofit Sector makes an essential contribution to the study of civil society. Praise for previous editions “Takes a decidedly multidisciplinary approach . . . .invaluable.” —Journal of Policy Analysis and Management “A major contribution to the field.” —Social Forces
Download or read book Glossary of Tools and Concepts for Nonprofit Managers written by Barbara H. Schilling and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effective Non Profit Management written by Shamima Ahmed and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an environment of increased interdependency and collaborations among non-profits, for-profits, and governmental organizations, researchers and practitioners have begun to identify the need for a distinctive set of values, skills, and competencies for effective non-profit management. Underlining the relationship between these two sectors, Effective Non-Profit Management: Context, Concepts, and Competencies clarifies the emerging links between the public and non-profit sectors at the local, national, and global levels. Each chapter concludes with a discussion of a recent issue and a case study. They include discussion questions, a listing of Web resources, and a review of terms at the end of each chapter. The introductory chapter discusses non-profit organizations, their phenomenal growth, the different categories of non-profits, and the scope and significance of this sector. The second chapter focuses on explaining the linkages among non-profits, for-profits, and government organizations. The next couple of chapters provide a detailed discussion of essential non-profit law, non-profit governance, human resource management, resource acquisition and management, marketing, technology, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and effectiveness. Discussing four major developments in the non-profit environment that have implications for the future of this sector, the book: Covers all major topics in non-profit management including recent issues that affect such management Provides up-to-date information on emerging issues in non-profit management, including transparency, technology, legal, and other socio-political issues Includes input from an advisory group of leading non-profit executives Details best practices, practical tips and examples, and lists of Internet resources Going beyond the usual coverage of government contracting with non-profits, the book provides a focused discussion on the linkages between public administration and the non-profit sector. In an approach that balances theory and application, the book is a guide to the practical art of forming, managing, and leading non-profit organizations.
