Teegarden / Hinden / Sturm The Nonprofit Organizational Culture Guide

Revealing the Hidden Truths That Impact Performance
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-91863-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten, E-Book

Praise for The Nonprofit Organizational Culture Guide
"This is an important book for consultants and managers who workwith nonprofit organizations. The Nonprofit Organizational CultureGuide lays out basic theory about how nonprofits come to be and howthey operate, and it demonstrates how important the concept ofculture is to understanding this important sector of our society."--Edgar H. Schein, professor of management, emeritus, MIT SloanSchool of Management
"This book is a must-read for nonprofit executives! The authorsspell out the themes, beliefs, and assumptions that are unique tononprofits, regardless of their size or mission, ultimatelyrevealing how 'culture' manifests itself in organizations."--Darryl A. Jones, Sr., CEO, Maryland Association of NonprofitOrganizations
"This is the book that the nonprofit community has needed for along time. The authors provide a compelling assessment tool thatall organizations can use. This book is essential to understandinghow nonprofits work and why they do, or do not, achieve theoutcomes and missions they set for themselves."--Flo Green,vice president, IdeaEncore Network
"Anyone who works in a group and relies on others to get thingsdone will benefit from this book. Readers will discover how theenvironment of an organization influences how decisions are madeand, ultimately, how things get done." --Natalie Abatemarco,director of North America community programs, Citigroup, Inc.
"Every organization has culture, recognized or not. And thatculture plays a powerful role in shaping the way people act withinthat context. The insights, frameworks, and tools in this book willhelp people become more astute within their organizationalcultures." --Brian Fraser, lead provocateur, OrganizationJazzthink

Autoren/Hrsg.

Teegarden, Paige Hull

Hinden, Denice Rothman

Sturm, Paul

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits.
Foreword.
Preface.
Introduction: How to Get at Hidden Truths.
One Nonprofit Culture.
Two Six Examples of Nonprofit Culture in Action.
Three Revealing Organizational Culture.
Four Reflections on Organizational Culture.
Five Recommendations for Nonprofit Leaders and CapacityBuilders.
Appendix A Sector Informants.
Appendix B Organizational Culture Diagnostic Tools.
Appendix C About Mind Maps and Mind Mapping.
Notes.
Bibliography.
About the Authors.
Acknowledgments.
Index.