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Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice (4th Edition) 4th Edition

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Michael J. Worth’s student-friendly best-seller, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice, provides a broad, insightful overview of key topics affecting governance and management of nonprofit organizations. Worth covers the scope and structure of the nonprofit sector, leadership of nonprofits, managing the nonprofit organization, fundraising, earned income strategies, financial management, nonprofit lobbying and advocacy, managing international and global organizations, social entrepreneurship, and social innovation. Written specifically for students, this applied text balances research, theory, and practitioner literature, and is packed with current cases, timely examples, and updated data.

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"I chose this text because it seemed to be the best at covering all the topics I thought should be in a nonprofit management class in a way that was accessible both to students who had no nonprofit experience and students who did. I use it for a joint undergrad/grad class so it has to be useful for both groups. I’ve had nonprofit directors sit in on my class and they found it useful."

-- Ann Marie Kinnell

"This text is a must-read for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about or pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector. It is an excellent resource for gaining greater insight into the theories, best practices, policies, and trends underlying the effective management of nonprofits."

-- Catherine E. Wilson

"The books offers a very comprehensive coverage of topics. If students read one book to get a sense of what is involved in nonprofit management, it should be this book."

-- Chandra Commuri

"This text provides a breadth of topics that any nonprofit professional needs."

-- Christopher Klingeman

"Provides a solid overview of the key components for nonprofit organizations and their management as well as governance."

-- Christine W. Cugliari

"We began using it the first year of the first edition without a companion. The chapters align to the social work management competencies. Students enjoy the text. This is a terrific text."

-- David A. Coplan

"I have used this text for four years and believe strongly it is one of the best on the market. My students report that they keep this text for future reference."

-- Deborah Harley-McClaskey

"Excellent organization and useful in teaching in that the modules build upon each other."

-- John Conahan

"Students and faculty find this book to be one of the best for nonprofit work. The book provides theoretical perspectives along with real world application which is what we want our students to get. As a program preparing students to lead the more than 2 million nonprofits, this book provides an outstanding foundation."

-- Lynn W. Clemons

"The cases, or vignettes, that accompany the existing chapters are excellent resources for students. They reflect situations and organizations that are "accessible" to students. They enhance the chapters."

-- Marilyn L. Grady

"This text lays the foundation for students without any experience with nonprofit organizations and for those experienced, provides the next layer of understanding and expertise. I often have students that say that they will keep this text as a personal reference for future use."

-- Marjorie Carlson Hurst

"Nonprofit Management: Principle and Practice examines the field of nonprofit from a normative perspective and provides students with an understanding of the relationship between philanthropy, nonprofit and managerial economics. The book contains several topics and examples that one cannot find in other nonprofit texts. It will appeal to anyone interested in a better understanding of nonprofit functions in any society, nation or the world."

-- Robert Dibie

"This is a comprehensive introduction to the study of nonprofit management. Each chapter provides a sound foundation for further study in the topic of that chapter. This text lays the ground work for in depth study of the sector."

-- Sylvia Ramierz Benatti

"I adopted the Worth text because of its comprehensiveness, currency and readability. Students appear to appreciate the text for those reasons."

-- Thomas L. Winter

"Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice is a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of nonprofit management. If I were to purchase only one book on the subject, Worth′s Nonprofit Management would be it – not only for the well-written and easily understandable coverage of the topic, but for the invaluable additional resources and links provided at the end of each chapter."

-- Tory S. Vornholt

About the Author

Michael J. Worth is Professor of Nonprofit Management in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. He was previously Professor of Education at George Washington. He was vice president for development and alumni affairs at George Washington for eighteen years, where he planned and directed two comprehensive campaigns. He previously served as director of development at the University of Maryland College Park. Earlier in his career, he was assistant to the president at Wilkes University and director of development at DeSales University. As principal of a consulting firm, Michael J. Worth & Associates, LLC, he advises nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and healthcare institutions on strategic planning, governance, and fundraising. Dr. Worth has served as a member of the Commission on Philanthropy of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and an editor of the CASE International Journal of Educational Advancement. He has written academic and practitioner-oriented books related to fundraising, governing boards, and nonprofit management. Works include Leading the Campaign (2010), Foundations for the Future (2012), and the textbook Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice (4th edition, 2016). He holds a B.A. in economics from Wilkes College, an M.A. in economics from The American University, and a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Maryland.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1483375994
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ SAGE Publications, Inc; 4th edition (February 25, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 536 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781483375991
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1483375991
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.75 x 9.75 inches
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Michael J. Worth

Michael J. Worth is Professor of Nonprofit Management in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University in Washington, DC, where he teaches graduate courses related to governing and managing nonprofit organizations and institutions and philanthropic fundraising.

He is also Principal in Michael J. Worth & Associates, LLC, a consulting firm that assists colleges and universities, national institutions and associations, and nonprofit organizations with planning, fundraising program assessments, campaign planning studies, and volunteer and staff training.

Dr. Worth has decades of experience in higher education and philanthropic resource development. He served as Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs at the George Washington University for nearly two decades, where he planned and directed two comprehensive campaigns and provided support to the Board of Trustees. He previously served as Director of Development at the University of Maryland College Park. Earlier in his career, he was Assistant to the President at Wilkes University and Director of Development at DeSales University.

Dr. Worth has served as a member of the Commission on Philanthropy of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and was Editor of the CASE International Journal of Educational Advancement, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal focused on the practice of institutional advancement in educational institutions. He has been active in the Washington, DC nonprofit community, having served as a member of the Board of Directors of Miriam's Kitchen, an organization providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

He has written or edited various books and monographs, including: Public College and University Development (1985), Educational Fund Raising: Principles and Practice (1993), New Strategies for Educational Fund Raising (2002), Securing the Future (2005), Sounding Boards (2008), Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice (7th edition, 2024), Leading the Campaign (2nd edition, 2017), Foundations for the Future (2012), Advisory Councils in Higher Education (2017), and Advancing Higher Education: New Strategies for Fundraising, Philanthropy, Engagement, co-edited with Matthew T. Lambert (2019), and Comprehensive Fundraising Campaigns: New Strategies for Colleges and Universities (2022).

He holds a B.A. from Wilkes College, an M.A. in economics from American University, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Maryland.

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Customers find the book informative and a good resource for learning about nonprofit management. They find it easy to read and understand, with clear writing. However, some pages have water damage and are not attached to the binding.

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Customers find the book informative and a good resource for learning about nonprofit management. It explains things clearly, blends practitioner literature with academic sources, and serves as a starter textbook for non-specialists. The book covers great management principles that can be used in many companies.

"...This work is a great starter textbook for the non-specialist. A glossary would be a welcomed addition. Otherwise, Worth's work is highly recommended." Read more

"This book offers a good, solid introduction to nonprofit organizations and the management of them...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and learn from. They appreciate the clear writing style and good setup. The book provides a good overview of nonprofits.

"Excellent book, Worth is straight forward and clear in his writing. His blends practitioner literature with academic sources well...." Read more

"This is a good book that will give you a good overview of nonprofit foundations. Easy to understand." Read more

"This was easy to read but the topic was not as fascinating. However the book it’s self was set up appropriately, and was easy to read and learn from." Read more

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Customers are unhappy with the water damage in the book. They mention the pages are coming apart, have obvious water stains, and about 20 pages are not attached to the binding.

"...is in bad condition the edges are coming apart and the pages seem to have water damage" Read more

"The rental was not in great condition, obvious water damage on the cover and first few sections. Book itself is informative but a tedious read." Read more

"...I hope this dissipates. There are obvious water stains and about 20 pages are not attached to binding...." Read more

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