Measuring the Impact of the Nonprofit Sector
Author | : Patrice Flynn |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0306465485 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780306465482 |
Rating | : 4/5 (482 Downloads) |
Download or read book Measuring the Impact of the Nonprofit Sector written by Patrice Flynn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the major tasks facing researchers, practitioners, and funders is the development of empirical tools to measure the inherent worth of nonprofit organizations as well as the sector as a whole. Renowned scholars present chapters on the state of the art of performance measurement in the nonprofit sector and seek to establish a framework for a long-term research agenda to identify, quantify, and self-assess those qualities that make the nonprofit sector unique.