Summary
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Voluntary organizations engaged in development efforts are usually immersed in very demanding work in unhelpful conditions. This leaves them little time to come to grips with the specialized demands fof management development. Adding to the difficulty is the prevailing tendency in many non-profits and NGOs to distance themselves from the world of ‘management’. However, the need for effective management in their work is often greater than in commercial ventures of a similar size.
In this context, the governing board can play an important role in the effective management of voluntary organizations, but it is a role that is largely neglected. This book—the first of its kind in India—draws upon the authors' broad experience in consulting to identify the needs of governing boards, and offers a programme designed to meet those needs.
This book is a practical, comprehensive and ready reference manual for board members of non-profit organizations (NPOs), covering all the issues involved—from the legal frameworks governing NPOs to useful guidelines on fundraising. Using the ‘frequently asked questions’ format, it covers various aspects of NPO management, with an emphasis on the strategy—policy function of boards.
Introduction and User Guidelines
Introduction and User Guidelines
What is This Book all about?
Aiding management development in boards of Non-Profit Organizations in development programmes
Why Non-Profit Organizations?
Voluntary organizations in development programmes combine high levels of dedication with specialized expertise in working for and with neglected and disadvantaged segments of society. The work is demanding, often in complex and difficult conditions. The need for good management in their programmes of work is sometimes greater than in commercial ventures with the same scale of operations.
People in development programmes are inclined to distance themselves from the world of ‘management’. The literature and methodology of management has generally been associated with business and industry. Naturally, all management-related tools have generally been viewed with a mix of suspicion and cynicism. ...