Nonprofit managers have been slow to embrace the digital age.Although technology has transformed the face of the for-profitsector and how it operates, nonprofit use of technology to improveinternal functioning and to change the way services are deliveredis almost nonexistent. These limitations actually have opened thedoor for for-profits to “compete” successfully for traditionalnonprofit business, such as moving people from welfare to work. ManagingNonprofits.org is both a call to action and a roadmapfor change. Each chapter defines an element of Dynamic Managementand identifies “digital hotspots” or places within that element,and the nonprofit’s implementation of that element, where digitalissues will most likely arise and need to be addressed. Inaddition, at the end of each chapter, Maxims of Dynamic Managementor core truths that the authors have found helpful to follow intheir day-to-day experience as nonprofit leaders in bringingDynamic Management to their organization are provided. Finally, theauthors highlight the experience of various nonprofit andfor-profit organizations that have successfully made elements ofDynamic Management a reality in their organizations.
Book Details:
- Author: Ben Hecht
- ISBN: 9780470313152
- Year Published: 2002
- Pages: 304
- BISAC: BUS074000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
About the Book and Topic:
Nonprofit managers have been slow to embrace the digital age.Although technology has transformed the face of the for-profitsector and how it operates, nonprofit use of technology to improveinternal functioning and to change the way services are deliveredis almost nonexistent. These limitations actually have opened thedoor for for-profits to “compete” successfully for traditionalnonprofit business, such as moving people from welfare to work. ManagingNonprofits.org is both a call to action and a roadmapfor change. Each chapter defines an element of Dynamic Managementand identifies “digital hotspots” or places within that element,and the nonprofit’s implementation of that element, where digitalissues will most likely arise and need to be addressed. Inaddition, at the end of each chapter, Maxims of Dynamic Managementor core truths that the authors have found helpful to follow intheir day-to-day experience as nonprofit leaders in bringingDynamic Management to their organization are provided. Finally, theauthors highlight the experience of various nonprofit andfor-profit organizations that have successfully made elements ofDynamic Management a reality in their organizations.
Nonprofit managers have been slow to embrace the digital age. While technology has transformed the face of the for-profit sector and how it operates, nonprofit use of technology to improve internal functioning and to change the way services are delivered is almost nonexistent. These limitations actually have opened the door for for-profits to “compete” successfully for traditional nonprofit business, such as moving people from welfare to work. This book is both a call to action and a roadmap for change. Each chapter defines an element of Dynamic Management and identifies “digital hotspots” or places within that element, and the nonprofit’s implementation of that element, where digital issues will most likely arise and need to be addressed. In addition, at the end of each chapter, Maxims of Dynamic Management or core truths that the authors have found helpful to follow in their day-to-day experience as nonprofit leaders in bringing Dynamic Management to their organization are provided. Finally, the authors highlight the experience of various nonprofit and for-profit organizations that have successfully made elements of Dynamic Management a reality in their organizations.
Provides a framework, the Dynamic Management Map, for helpingnonprofit managers to create a dynamic organization. * The authors have reserved the domain namemanagingnonprofits.org, on which they plan to have updates,additional resources, chats with the authors, etc. * Puts the new wave of business management strategies andtechnology trends into the nonprofit context adapting them to thenonprofit setting.
About the Author
BEN HECHT, JD, CPA, is an experienced nonprofit executive, author,and lecturer. In 2000, he and Rey Ramsey founded One EconomyCorporation, a national nonprofit dedicated to maximizing the powerof technology to expand opportunities for low-income people toimprove their standard of living. He currently serves as OneEconomy’s President and Chief Operating Officer. REY RAMSEY, JD, is a seasoned executive and social entrepreneur. Hecurrently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair of OneEconomy. From 1996 to 2000, the authors worked together applyingprinciples of dynamic management at The Enterprise Foundation andits network of 1,500 community-based organizations nationwide.