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This reference work defines more than 1,200 terms and concepts that have been found useful in past research and theory on the nonprofit sector. The entries reflect the importance of associations, citizen participation, philanthropy, voluntary action, nonprofit management, volunteer administration, leisure, and political activities of nonprofits. They also reflect a concern for the wider range of useful general concepts in theory and research that bear on the nonprofit sector and its manifestations in the United States and elsewhere. This dictionary supplies some of the necessary foundational work on the road toward a general theory of the nonprofit sector.

Written by a leading expert on the law of nonprofit organizations, this authoritative dictionary offers clear and concise definitions of all the important terms As a nonprofit manager, fund-raiser, or professional adviser, you encounter numerous legal, tax, and technical terms in your daily activities. Now, at last, there's one easy-to-use reference that explains these terms in plain English. The Nonprofit Law Dictionary is the first comprehensive A-to-Z reference to clearly define the specialized terms of the nonprofit sector. The vocabulary of the nonprofit sector derives from a maze of federal and state legislation and regulations that pertain to the daily activities of nonprofits in such areas as tax exemption, fund-raising, accounting and financial reporting, charitable giving, lobbying, and general management. The Dictionary decodes this complex language to help you better manage your organization. Created by Bruce R. Hopkins, a noted lawyer, author, and lecturer in the field, this invaluable reference defines nearly 2,000 of the most important terms in the nonprofit lexicon. The Dictionary serves as an ideal companion to other titles in Wiley's Nonprofit Law, Finance, and Management Series, to which it is fully cross-referenced. As a quick but thorough reference guide, the Dictionary will help you work more efficiently and effectively with your lawyers and accountants . . . assume greater control of every aspect of your operation . . . and steer clear of the legal and accounting traps set for the unwary and unprepared. With the Nonprofit Law Dictionary, all your hard work will translate into success.

Specifically written to assist in the quick retrieval of commercial, industrial, manufacturing, communicative, automotive, and agricultural research, this reference conveniently assembles the most recent print and electronic research tools, compact discs, and online databases for swift collection and organization of information in the business, marketing, and financial communities.

There are no easy solutions to the complexities faced by nonprofit leaders and managers. This textbook addresses the governance, leadership, and management functions of the thousands of organizations in the nonprofit sector that provide an enormous range of services. This thoroughly revised fourth edition of Understanding Nonprofit Organizations does not simply recount and summarize seminal literature; it presents 22 of the most important and informative articles, chapters, and essays written about the workings of nonprofit organizations, alongside 18 case studies that illustrate the complex governing, leading, and managing issues raised in the chapters. The introductions that open each of the sections explore important issues and concepts, provide context, and explain what students should be looking for as they read each of the chapters. Each section introduction has been extensively rewritten or updated to address recent movements and changes in the nonprofit field, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of nonprofit organizations’ functions and ability to raise funds, increasing social and political divides within countries and communities, the gains and problems that have arisen with dramatic expansion of social media, and the need for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in our organizations and our society. Understanding Nonprofit Organizations provides a cohesive set of relevant readings for a course on nonprofit organizations and management, and instructors and students will appreciate the original case studies that parallel the major themes presented. The book is also designed for individuals who are hoping or planning to move into paid or voluntary leadership and management positions in nonprofit organizations—as well as for those already involved with nonprofits seeking to improve their skills and understanding of their chosen field.

This is the reference work that librarians and business people have been waiting for--Lorna Daniells's updated guide to selected business books and reference sources. Completely revised, with the best, most recent information available, this edition contains several new sections covering such topics as competitive intelligence, economic and financial measures, and health care marketing. Handbooks, bibliographies, indexes and abstracts, online databases, dictionaries, directories, statistical sources, and periodicals are also included. Speedy access to up-to-date information is essential in the competitive, computerized business world. This classic guide will be indispensable to anyone doing business research today.

Defines more than 5,000 terms used in the field of environmental science.