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, 2005 It is said that a good metaphor frees the mind . . . then imprisons it. The metaphor of business as a model for the nonprofit sector seems to be tracing this proverbial path.
Mark R. Kramer
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Benefit Corporations: The Moral Legitimacy That Requires More Rules
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines why Italian for‐profit firms convert to Benefit Corporation status and how they navigate the ensuing hybridization. Survey data from 118 companies are interpreted through a pragmatic and moral legitimacy lens. Results show that the main trigger is pragmatic legitimacy: managers seek to strengthen trust with internal and ...
Laura Rocca +3 more
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The Importance of Corporation Law to Civil Society
Nonprofit Policy Forum, 2011 The thesis of this paper is that transactions costs related to formation of nonprofit corporations are restraining the size of the nonprofit sector in Europe. An unfettered ability to incorporate is an important determinant of nonprofit formation.
Bowman Woods
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Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs, 2022 Nonprofit and philanthropic studies (NPS) is a visible presence at American universities and has achieved academic credibility. This study analyzes the role of academic centers devoted to the nonprofit sector in institutionalizing NPS as a distinctive ...
Peter Weber, Carol Brunt
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Assessing Financial Vulnerability in the Nonprofit Sector [PDF]
, 2005 Effective nonprofit governance relies upon understanding an organization's financial condition and vulnerabilities. However, financial vulnerability of nonprofit organizations is a relatively new area of study.
Elizabeth K. Keating +3 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This systematic review analyzes 109 studies from top business journals, exploring the connection between leadership and sustainability, including key leadership styles, emerging trends, and challenges in integrating sustainability into organizational strategies and operations.
Muzhar Javed +3 more
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A Scoping and Theoretical Review of Joy in Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector
Journal of Public and Nonprofit AffairsEffective leadership plays a critical role in the success of organizations, particularly in the nonprofit sector, with positive leader affect, and more recently joy, being one aspect of leadership that significantly influences followers.
Katie McIntyre +3 more
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Michigan Nonprofit Employment [PDF]
, 2010 Presents data on the number of employees in Michigan's nonprofit sector, wages, and income tax revenues; distribution of nonprofit employment by location and issue area; job growth and demand for services; and competition in comparison with for ...
Stephanie Lessans Geller
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Corporate sustainability efforts increasingly emphasize Scope 3 emissions due to their substantial share of total corporate carbon footprints. However, reporting these emissions remains inconsistent, limiting transparency and comparability across firms.
Nuri C. Onat +4 more
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Nonprofit Leadership: A Sampler of Networks, Fellowships, and Workshops [PDF]
, 2007 The Leadership Working Group of the Nonprofit Congress (a major initiative of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations) began meeting in February 2007 to examine the status of leadership development throughout the nonprofit sector and attempt to ...
Audrey R. Alvarado, Elisa Ortiz
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