ABSTRACT

The first edition of this book was published in 2001 by Routledge and was the first academic text on the important new emerging field of NGO management. It sets out the field for researchers with a new and original conceptual framework, contains a comprehensive review of existing literature from a variety of disciplines (including management, development studies, and social policy) and provides wide-ranging examples from the author’s own practical and research experience.

New to this edition:

  • twelve new detailed case studies of NGO management issues and challenges
  • new discussion points, lessons learned and questions for debate to guide the reader through each chapter
  • definitions of key terms
  • highlighted key ideas to illustrate each chapter.

Revealing the distinctive organizational challenges faced by NGOs this second edition provides a fully updated and revised text that will prove invaluable to all those studying or working in NGOs, the voluntary sector or development studies. 

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chapter |5 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|29 pages

The NGO management debate

part |2 pages

Part I THE THEORY OF NGO MANAGEMENT

chapter 2|36 pages

Contexts, histories and concepts

chapter 3|29 pages

NGOs and development

chapter 4|25 pages

Culture, ambiguity and NGO management

part |2 pages

PART II THE PRACTICE OF NGO MANAGEMENT

chapter 5|34 pages

Advocacy and service delivery

chapter 6|26 pages

NGOs and the management of relationships

chapter 7|27 pages

The dynamics of internal management

chapter 8|14 pages

Conclusion: Understanding NGO management