Description
Book SynopsisThis impressive book assembles the latest research findings and thinking on the management of voluntary/nonprofit sector organizations and the effective utilization of both paid staff and volunteers.
Trade ReviewThis volume addresses on several important topics that influence HRM in the nonprofit sector. By providing rich context and linking research to practice, it creates a foundation for those interested in advancing the art and science of human resources in voluntary organizations. --Gary R. Kirk, Virginia Tech
Table of ContentsContents: PART I: SETTING THE STAGE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR 1. Human Resource Management in the Nonprofit Sector: Setting the Stage Ronald J. Burke 2. HRM in the Voluntary Sector Ian Cunningham 3. The Roles Nonprofit Organizations Play in Society in the United States Susan M. Chandler and Morgen Johansen PART II: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND NONPROFIT EFFECTIVENESS 4. Reviewing the Literature on Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations John C. Ronquillo, Whitney E. Hein and Heather L. Carpenter 5. Nine Empirical Guidelines for Top Leadership Teams in Nonprofit Organizations Chris W. Coultas, Breanne Kindel, Stephanie Zajac and Eduardo Salas 6. The Heart of the Organization: Developing the Nonprofit Brand Stacy Landreth Grau and Susan Bardi Kleiser 7. Nonprofit Brands and Brand Management Nathalie Laidler-Kylander 8. Enhancing Learning and Skill Development Among Paid Staff and Volunteers in Nonprofit Organizations Jeannette Blackmar and Kelly LeRoux 9. Effectively Leading a Diverse Nonprofit Workforce Joy Jones and Dail Fields 10. Organizational Change in Nonprofit Organizations: Implications for Human Resource Management Thomas R. Packard PART III: DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SKILLS 11. University-based Education Programs in Nonprofit Management and Philanthropic Studies: Current State of the Field and Future Directions Roseanne Mirabella and Mary McDonald Index