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Closing the Resource Gap: Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector in California [PDF]
, 2015 With support from The James Irvine Foundation, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) used its 2015 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey to examine California nonprofits, focusing on organizations in the San Joaquin Valley and the Inland Empire.
Claire Knowlton +3 more
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Strategic Change, EarlyView.Abstract This study explores how social enterprises create social and economic value through business models that support ex‐offenders. The work was motivated by a request for help from an entrepreneur wishing to establish a business that supports ex‐offender rehabilitation.
Elizabeth Green +2 more
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Volunteering Reinvented: Human Capital Solutions for the Nonprofit Sector [PDF]
, 2007 To grow and adapt in today's continuously changing society, a nonprofit organization must recognize the value and contribution of both its paid staff and volunteers.
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Measuring Racial-Ethnic Diversity in California's Nonprofit Sector [PDF]
, 2009 Presents survey findings on the racial/ethnic diversity of the state's nonprofit boards, executive directors, and staff and on the characteristics of racially/ethnically diverse organizations including size, field of activity, location, and ...
Carol J. De Vita +2 more
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Mapping the Influence of Ansoff's Corporate Strategy
Strategic Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper conducts a systematic, data‐driven analysis of H. Igor Ansoff's enduring impact on strategic management scholarship. Despite Ansoff's recognition as the “father of strategic management” and the continued relevance of his frameworks—including the Ansoff matrix, weak signals analysis, and strategic thrust—a comprehensive understanding
Ivan Zupic +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Nonprofit Management Tools and Trends 2014 [PDF]
, 2015 The heightened importance of strong nonprofit management calls attention to a wide range of management practices that we call tools. Despite their importance, to date there has been no systematic attempt to understand what tools are being used or how ...
Amy Markham +2 more
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Failure in Motion: A Framework for Capability Erosion and Institutional Dysfunction
Strategic Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Drawing on the literature on capability erosion and institutional dysfunction (ID), this study develops a conceptual framework that sheds new light on how the interaction between capability erosion and ID creates conditions for business failure across borders. By articulating two dimensions of heterogeneous capability and resource erosion (i.e.
Joseph Amankwah‐Amoah +1 more
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Foundations in the Washington, DC Region: The Puzzle of a Modest-size Foundation Sector in a Wealthy Area [PDF]
, 2014 This paper offers a portrait of the Washington, D.C. foundation sector, addressing its relatively modest size and activity. Looks at factors that shape activity, and includes recommendations for the future. Includes data on giving, assets, and the region'
Alan J. Abramson
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Turning the Tables: Leveraging Purpose as a Strategic Advantage for SMEs
Strategic Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT When executed well, purpose can become a transformative force, turning a business into a breakout success. Despite the wave of purpose‐driven businesses in recent years, the concept of purpose remains underdeveloped. Purpose is a core component of business models but is difficult to retrofit into large corporations, which makes it especially ...
Klaus Heine, Glyn Atwal, Sonja Sperber
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True Grit: Exploring Nonprofit Sector Resilience Following Economic Recessions
Nonprofit Policy ForumThe nonprofit sector has been portrayed as resilient, describing a sector that persists despite challenges. We investigate nonprofit resiliency by examining how organizational characteristics, strategies, and community factors equipped organizations to ...
Chen Xintong +3 more
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