Rekindling the critical analysis of the adoption of generic commercial (for-profit) management approaches in the non-profit context, Strategic Positioning in Voluntary and Charitable Organizations reveals that charities are positioning themselves in their evolving external environment in distinctive ways that are not adequately explained by existing positioning theories. Based on original research that examines, for the first time, the usefulness of contemporary theoretical perspectives and interpretations of strategic positioning derived from the existing literature in explaining the positioning activities of charitable organizations within the wider voluntary and non-profit sector. Using a three-stage approach, which involves an exploratory survey and multiple case studies, this book provides: • evidence showing the extent of strategic positioning, the components of a positioning strategy and the process of developing a positioning strategy in charitable organizations that are involved in the provision of public services, • analysis of the key factors that influence the choice of a positioning strategy in the charitable context, and the depiction of these factors in an original integrating model, and • an exploration into the extent to which existing strategy/marketing literature on positioning is applicable in the charitable context. By challenging the adoption of current perspectives on strategic positioning derived from commercial strategy and marketing management literatures into the non-profit and non-market contexts, the author develops a theoretical framework that accounts for the uniqueness of positioning strategy in the non-profit sector. This uniqueness is attributed to the difference in positioning goals, the process of developing a positioning strategy, and the influencing factors on the choice of a positioning strategy in charities compared to commercial organizations. The implications of the findings provide useful lessons for managers of voluntary and charitable organizations in planning and developing their positioning activities, and for other stakeholders, such as policy makers, funders, donors and industry bodies.

From a leader in nonprofit marketing, a hands-on guide to the best practices in doing marketing for your organization. In today's challenging economic climate, every nonprofit organization needs an organization-wide commitment to a comprehensive marketing strategy that increases awareness and support. Nonprofit Marketing Best Practices teaches proven marketing techniques that can help your nonprofit stand out among the growing number of organization competing for funding, programs, and volunteers. Introducing services marketing as the foundation for nonprofit marketing planning, this essential handbook addresses vital issues including: * How to market intangibles * Defining services and service products * The unique characteristics of service products * The marketing-related needs and wants of nonprofits * Best practices marketing strategies and tactics * Marketing successes, marketing failures, and company demographics Nonprofit leader John Burnett shares everything he's learned during more than three decades managing and consulting nonprofits of every shape and size. Steering clear of business school jargon, Nonprofit Marketing Best Practices provides the advice and tools you need to understand the challenging environment of nonprofit marketing and the most effective ways to achieve maximum marketing success for your organization. Filled with winning marketing concepts, Nonprofit Marketing Best Practices follows an accessible format that actually instructs readers on how to put strategies into effect for their organization. Written for every nonprofit organization, large or small, this must-have book equips you with the best practices in nonprofit marketing-what to do, what not to do, and how to do it better.

Provides a conceptual and practical foundation for strategic marketing in non-profit organizations, emphasizing strategic evaluations, positioning and market targeting. Checklists, case studies and sample materials are included. The new edition includes a chapter on strategy and social marketing.

The book delves into ‘nonprofit marketing that is poised to have a much greater impact on the field of nonprofit management and the growing intersection between that sector and the business world’. This edition further reflects the fact that this impact is now a reality, with a special focus on the nonprofit management and marketing strategies in India and South Asia. Features: • Increasing pressure on government agencies and nonprofit organizations to adopt business models and frameworks to guide their operations • The prominence of the concept of ‘social enterprise’ as a way of thinking about the ventures that both social and commercial entities are undertaking • Witnessing of major developments pertaining to corporate social responsibility leading to a substantial increase in the number of not-for-profit organizations in several South-Asian countries • Significant increase in dialogue between not for profit organizations, corporate world, government, and regulators Table of Contents: SECTION I: DEVELOPING A TARGET AUDIENCE ORIENTATION 1 Chapter 1: The Growth and Development of Nonprofit Marketing Chapter 2: Developing a Target Audience-Centered Mindset SECTION II: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION Chapter 3: Strategic Marketing Planning Chapter 4: Understanding Target Audience Behavior Chapter 5: Acquiring and Using Marketing Information Chapter 6: Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning Chapter 7: Branding SECTION III: DESIGNING THE MARKETING MIX Chapter 8: Value Propositions: Managing the Organization’s Offerings Chapter 9: Developing and Launching New Offerings Chapter 10: Managing Perceived Costs Chapter 11: Facilitating Marketing Behaviors Chapter 12: Formulating Communication Strategies Chapter 13: Managing Communications: Advertising and Personal Persuasion Chapter 14: Managing Public Media and Public Advocacy SECTION IV: DEVELOPING RESOURCES Chapter 15: Generating Funds Chapter 16: Attracting Human Resources: Staff, Volunteers, and Board Members Chapter 17: Working with the Private Sector SECTION V: ORGANIZING AND CONTROLLING MARKETING STRATEGIES Chapter 18: Organizing for Implementation Chapter 19: Marketing Evaluation, Monitoring, and control

Don't just wish for marketing results—get them! If marketing seems too commercial or too complex, or if your current efforts aren't delivering results, this book is for you. With this helpful guide, you can create a simple, usable marketing plan designed to get results! Since its first edition in 1990, the Marketing Workbook has helped thousands like you use marketing to reach the people you want to help—and attract the money and support your organization deserves. Now, this updated second edition offers an easy-to-follow five-step process to create an effective marketing plan; provides an expanded resources section including Internet examples; and includes ""web wisdom"" to help you set reasonable web goals, build an on-line reputation, and learn about the possibilities and pitfalls of web promotion. Use it to be sure you have the right services to meet people's needs; reach the audiences you want with a message that motivates people to respond; and make a strong impact in your community and beyond. This book will guide you through each stage of the marketing process. You'll learn how to link marketing with strategic planning, set goals and evaluate your success, conduct a marketing audit using the Six Ps of Marketing, position your organization in a unique niche, and develop a marketing plan and promotional campaign. Plus, you also get 27 proven promotional techniques, dozens of tips for writing and design, a sample marketing plan, a case study of how one nonprofit implemented their plan, and much more! Get the Marketing Workbook and start putting the power of marketing to work in your organization!

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