Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice is a comprehensive textbook written for the Nonprofit Management course, covering the scope and structure of the nonprofit sector, leadership of nonprofits, managing the nonprofit organization, fundraising, earned income strategies, financial management, nonprofit lobbying and advocacy, managing international and global organizations, and social entrepreneurship. Written specifically for students, this text integrates research, theory, and the practitioner literature and includes more than is found in the more prescriptive, practitioner-oriented alternatives. Providing an overview suitable for students enrolled in their first course in the field, the book also includes cases and discussions of advanced issues for those with experience.   Key Features:   - Includes a chapter on Social Entrepreneurship, which examines the theories behind this concept as well as the successful practices of high-impact nonprofits around the world   - Takes a balanced approach to varied perspectives and controversial issues and encompasses traditional concepts as well as new approaches and thinking   - Integrates social sciences research, management theory, and practitioner literature Includes mini-cases to enhance student understanding of the issues involved in real-world situations   - Chapter-ending suggestions for further reading and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter help students apply chapter content to actual nonprofit organizations. “No textbook is perfect nor can it meet the needs of every professor, but this text comes pretty close.” -- Mary Migliaro Published On: 2013-02-13 “I have not found another comprehensive text that covers the material in as solid a fashion as Worth.” -- Reid Zimmerman Published On: 2013-02-13 “The book balances scholarship with practical illustrations of how the nonprofit sector functions.” -- Gregg Kaufman Published On: 2013-02-13 “I like the text and the way the chapters are structured; this structure will help me plan individual classes/lessons during the course. But more importantly, I think students will find the text easily understandable and helpful to them as they begin their careers as non-profit managers…. It has much potential to contribute to students’ understandings of successful management of non-profit organizations.” -- Catherine Hansman Published On: 2013-02-13 “This book is a great introduction to the nonprofit sector for students new to the field. It combines depth with breadth to demonstrate the complexities and challenges of managing a nonprofit organization in today′s dynamic environment.” -- Georgette Dumont Published On: 2013-02-13 “This text does much to take some of the mystery out of nonprofit management.” -- Kay Ham Published On: 2013-02-13 Michael J. Worth is professor of nonprofit management in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. He teaches graduate courses related to the governance and management of nonprofit organizations and to philanthropy and fundraising. Dr. Worth served as vice president for development and alumni affairs at the George Washington University and previously as director of development at the University of Maryland. Earlier in his career, he was assistant to the president at Wilkes University and director of development at DeSales University. As vice president at the George Washington University, he planned and directed two major campaigns and provided support to the board of trustees. In addition to articles and monographs, Dr. Worth has written or edited various books and textbooks, including six previous editions of Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice . Other recent works include Fundraising: Principles and Practice (2016), Leading the Campaign (2nd edition, 2017), Advancing Higher Education: New Strategies for Fundraising, Philanthropy, and Engagement (co-edited with Matthew T. Lambert, 2019), and Comprehensive Fundraising Campaigns: New Directions for Colleges and Universities (2022). Among other voluntary services, Dr. Worth has been a member of the board of directors of Miriam’s Kitchen, an organization working to eliminate homelessness in Washington, DC, and a member of the advisory board of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, Washington, DC, chapter. Dr. Worth consults on governance, management, and fundraising with colleges and universities, national associations and institutions, and nonprofit organizations in various fields and sectors. He holds a BA from Wilkes University, an MA in economics from American University, and a PhD in higher education from the University of Maryland.