The Future of Nonprofits – Innovate and Thrive in the Digital Age

Innovate and Thrive in the Digital Age

Gebonden Engels 2011 9780470913352
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Ever heard of an internal entrepreneur? You might know the type. They re kind of employee who pushes mercilessly towards the trends of the future. Often looked at as a little bit outside the mainstream, more often than not the decisions this internal entrepreneur makes on behalf of an organization pay off in spades.

So what makes an internal entrepreneur? How can you, as a nonprofit, create a culture that rewards futuring, internal entrepreneurs and innovation and doesn t shut it down?

The book The Future of Nonprofits: Thrive and Innovate in the Digital Age  helps organizations do those very things. Better predicting future trends helps to reshape culture, creating the kind of environment ripe for positive growth in this fast changing world we work in today.  Designed for nonprofit employees on all levels, the book will become a go to handbook for those interested in adapting in the modern world, not looking to be left behind.

The Future of Nonprofits helps organizations capitalize on internal innovation. Innovative nonprofits are able to better predict future trends to remake and reshape their culture, structure, and staff to be a more nimble and lean. By applying the strategies laid out in this book, nonprofit professionals of all levels can prepare their organizations to take advantage of future trends  and develop innovative internal entrepreneurs  that will grow revenue and drive their mission.

Provides nonprofits with a comprehensive playbook on how to create a new, more flexible, innovative organization
Provides nonprofits a look at the future of fundraising and communications trends into 2016
Case studies highlight successes and failures
Highlights the power and strength of Social Media
Hightlights how to hire, train, manage and inspire internal entrepreneurial employees
Features actionable advice on creating an organization that is primed to grow and thrive in the immediate and long–term future

This game–changing book reveals how every nonprofit can put technology, innovation and future trends to work to reach their mission and grow revenue.

Specificaties

ISBN13:9780470913352
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:272

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Acknowledgements.
<p>Introduction.</p>
<p>Part&nbsp;I Definitions and Strategies.</p>
<p>Chapter 1 Innovate, or Die.</p>
<p>Chapter 2 What Is Innovation?</p>
<p>Chapter 3 Innovation as Your Strategy for Success.</p>
<p>Chapter 4 What Is Driving Your Innovation? Technology, Society, and Innovation.</p>
<p>Part&nbsp;II The Three Pillars of Innovation.</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Awareness.</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Structure: Into the Belly of the Beast.</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Staffing: The Right People, the Right Skills, and the Right Roles.</p>
<p>Part&nbsp;III Implementation and Future Considerations.</p>
<p>Chapter 8 Starting Your Innovation Projects: Managing Innovation at Your Organization.</p>
<p>Chapter 9 The Future of Fundraising: New Money from New Donors in New Ways.</p>
<p>Chapter 10 The Future of Communications.</p>
<p>Chapter 11 In Conclusion.</p>
<p>Appendices.</p>
<p>Appendix 1 Sample of Job Descriptions.</p>
<p>Appendix 2 Organization Innovation Index Quiz.</p>
<p>Appendix 3 Are You Looking to the Future?</p>
<p>The Future of Nonprofits: The Comic Book.</p>
<p>Index.</p>

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