Book description
Why getting results should be every nonprofit manager's first priority
A nonprofit manager's fundamental job is to get results, sustained
over time, rather than boost morale or promote staff development. This
is a shift from the tenor of many management books, particularly in
the nonprofit world. Managing to Change the World is designed
to teach new and experienced nonprofit managers the fundamental skills
of effective management, including: managing specific tasks and
broader responsibilities; setting clear goals and holding people
accountable to them; creating a results-oriented culture; hiring,
developing, and retaining a staff of superstars.
- Offers nonprofit managers a clear guide to the most effective
management skills
- Shows how to address performance problems, dismiss staffers who
fall short, and the right way to exercising authority
- Gives guidance for managing time wisely and offers suggestions
for staying in sync with your boss and managing up
This important resource contains 41 resources and downloadable tools
that can be implemented immediately.
Jerry Hauser is co-founder and CEO of The
Management Center, a nonprofit consulting firm. He previously served
as COO of Teach For America where he helped grow the organization from
million to million in annual revenue and from 3,000 to 17,000
applicants annually. Jerry was an associate at McKinsey & Company
and holds a J. D. from Yale Law School and a B. A. from Duke
University. Jerry writes and speaks extensively on nonprofit
management and leadership.
Alison Green writes a weekly column on career and management
for the Money section of U. S. News & World Report's website. She
is also the founder of the popular Ask a Manager website and blog.
Alison was the communications and publications director for two
grassroots advocacy organizations and spent six years as a staff
writer and campaign coordinator for People for the Ethical Treatment
of Animals (PETA). Her writings have been published in The Washington
Post, The New York Times, and more than 250 other newspapers.
The Management Center Founded in 2006, The Management Center
works with nonprofit senior managers and staff, delivering intensive
one-on-one coaching and training in the fundamentals of effective
management. The Management Center has worked with more than 50
organizations, including the NAACP, Center for Community Change,
Democracia USA, Media Matters for America, and the New Organizing Institute.
