Forces for good : the six practices of high-impact nonprofits /
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| Author / Creator: | Crutchfield, Leslie R., 1968- |
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| Edition: | Rev. and updated ed. |
| Imprint: | San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2012. |
| Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8827536 |
| Summary: | An updated edition of a groundbreaking book on best practices for nonprofits <p>What 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.</p> Features a new introduction that explores the new context in which nonprofits operate and the consequences for these organizations Includes a new chapter on applying the Six Practices to small, local nonprofits, including some examples of these organizations Contains an update on the 12 organizations featured in the original book--how they have fared, what they've learned, and where they are now in their growth trajectory <p>This book has lessons for all readers interested in creating significant social change, including nonprofit managers, donors, and volunteers.</p> |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118224571 (electronic bk. : adobe pdf) 1118224574 (electronic bk. : adobe pdf) 9781118237939 (epub) 1118237935 (epub) 9781118262696 (mobipocket) 1118262697 (mobipocket) 9781118118801 (hardback) |