The Resilient Sector Revisited

The Resilient Sector Revisited

Nonprofit America is one of the least understood segments of national life, yet also one of the most crucial. Author Lester Salamon, who pioneered the empirical study of the nonprofit sector in the United States, provides a wealth of new data to paint a compelling picture of a set of institutions being buffeted by a withering set of challenges, yet still finding ways to survive and prosper. These challenges, however, are posing enormous risks to the historic character and role of nonprofits. Operating in an increasingly competitive environment in which traditional sources of government and philanthropic support are difficult to maintain, nonprofits have turned decisively to the market. In the process, however, they may be losing their raison dâ€™Ãªtre, sacrificing their most crucial missions, and risking loss of public understanding and support. To remedy this situation, Salamon recommends a â€œrenewal strategyâ€ for the nationâ€™s nonprofit sector that begins with a wider articulation and application of the sectorâ€™s â€œvalue propositionâ€â€”the attributes that continue to make it deserving of the special privileges and benefits it enjoys. Salamonâ€™s pithy and accessible book is perfect for nonprofit boards, leaders of charitable foundations, government officials, and students of the nonprofit sector and of public policy, as well as anyone looking for guidance on how we go about dealing with public problems in Americaâ€™s increasingly collaborative system of governance.
Country USA
Brand Brookings Institution Press
Manufacturer Brookings Institution Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780815724254
ReleaseDate 2015-08-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780815724254

Country	USA
Brand	Brookings Institution Press
Manufacturer	Brookings Institution Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780815724254
ReleaseDate	2015-08-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780815724254

The Resilient Sector Revisited

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