Developing a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations: SAGE Publications

Developing a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations: SAGE Publications

<p>How can today's nonprofits demonstrate effective use of funds? <br /><br />How can they motivate employees and volunteers and combat burnout and high turnover? <br /><br />How can they ensure that they are performing in accordance with their mission and purpose? <br /><br />Author Stephen J. Gill answers these questions and more in <strong>Developing a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations</strong>. Filled with practical tips and tools, the book shows students and managers of human services, arts, education, civic, and environmental agencies how to implement a learning culture with individuals, teams, the organization as a whole, and the larger community. <br /><br /><strong>Key Features </strong></p><ul><li>Draws on the author's more than 25 years of consulting experience </li><li>Demonstrates how to create a culture of intentional learning that uses reflection and feedback, focuses on successes and failures, and builds a strong organization that motivates employees and volunteers </li><li>Offers specific, hands-on tools for each level of the organization, from the individual and team to the whole organization and the community </li><li>Discusses not only the need for a learning culture but also the barriers that may stand in the way </li><li>Takes a step-by-step approach that facilitates managers' and students' understanding and learning </li><li>Incorporates practical tools that can be used in nonprofit management and in actual field instruction </li></ul><p><strong>Developing a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations</strong> is appropriate for courses in Social Work Evaluation, Public and Nonprofit Management, and Evaluation.</p>