Forces for good: the six practices of high-impact nonprofits revised and updated

An updated edition of a groundbreaking book on best practices for nonprofitsWhat makes great nonprofits great? In the original book, authors Crutchfield and McLeod Grant employed a rigorous research methodology derived from for-profit books like Built to Last. They studied 12 nonprofits that have achieved extraordinary levels of impact—from Habitat for Humanity to the Heritage Foundation—and distilled six counterintuitive practices that these organizations use to change the world.Features a new introduction that explores the new context in which nonprofits operate and the consequences for these organizationsIncludes a new chapter on applying the Six Practices to small, local nonprofits, including some examples of these organizationsContains an update on the12 organizations featured in the original book—how they have fared, what they've learned, and where they are now in their growth trajectory This bookhas lessons for all readers interested in creating significant social change,including nonprofit managers, donors, and volunteers. INDICE: Foreword to the Revised and Updated Edition, by J. Gregory DeesPart One: IntroductionIntroduction to the Revised and Updated EditionIntroductionto the First EditionPart Two: Achieving Impact1 Forces for Good2 Advocate andServe3 Make Markets Work4 Inspire Evangelists5 Nurture Nonprofit Networks6 Master the Art of Adaptation7 Share Leadership8 Sustaining Impact9 Putting It into PracticePart Three: New Lessons for New Times10 Thriving in Tumultuous Times11 Deepening the Six Practices12 Forces for Local Good13 Forces for Good Diagnostic ToolPart Four: Appendixes and ResourcesAppendix A: Research Methodologyfor the First EditionAppendix B: Field ExpertsAppendix C: Case Study ResearchGuidelines and QuestionsAppendix D: Key Stakeholders Interview ListAppendix E: Updated Organization ProfilesAppendix F: Research Methodology and Sources for New MaterialAppendix G: Preface to the First EditionPager: please add a halfline of spaceEndnotesAdditional ResourcesAcknowledgmentsThe AuthorsIndex

• ISBN: 978-1-118-11880-1
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 464
• Fecha Publicación: 16/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés