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Overview
The Non-Profit Sector: An Overview is a collection of the most insightful and accessible writings about the nonprofit sector in the U.S. and its organizations. The book discusses everything from Andrew Carnegie's turn-of-the-century philosophy of philanthropy, to the most recent writings by current scholars and practitioners. Accordingly, the book contains previously published articles, chapters, and encyclopedia entries that present the most influential theories, concepts, and issues associated with the nonprofit sector.Furthermore, each chapter opens with a framing essay that identifies the central themes and issues presented within the chapter and provides an overview of sometimes competing points of view. Each framing essay also briefly summarizes the significance of the contribution of each writing to the development of knowledge in the field.
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This collection of writings about the American nonprofit sector and its organizations discusses the history of philanthropy and current scholarship and practices. It contains previously published articles, chapters, and encyclopedia entries describing the most influential theories, concepts, and issues associated with the nonprofit sector. Topics include values and contributions to society, historical evolution, tax exemption, economic and political theories, social and community theories, organizational theories, giving theories, the blending of the sectors, and challenges facing the nonprofit sector. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Product Details
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Steven J. Ott is a professor of political science and the Director of Public Administration Education at the University of Utah. He is the immediate past-president of the Nonprofit Management Education Section of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. He has also authored and edited numerous books and articles regarding nonprofit organizations, administrative theory, organization theory, organizational behavior, and organizational culture.