A detailed account of how and why the diverse groups of INDEPENDENT SECTOR came together, what it has taken to keep them together, and what they have been able to achieve through collaboration.
FREE Two-Day Shipping for students on millions of items. Learn more |
| |||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From the Inside Flap
INDEPENDENT SECTOR is a national coalition of organizations that share a commitment to preserving and expanding voluntary action, philanthropy, and other aspects of private initiative for the public good. The alliance includes organizations representing the full range of the nation's voluntary and philanthropic Andeavor, including over eight hundred associations, institutions, foundations, and corporate giving programs.Powered by Coalition is founding president Brian O'Connell's account of how and why such diverse groups were brought together in 1980, what it has taken to keep them together, and what they have been able to achieve through collaboration.Both a celebration of the indepAndent sector in America and an examination of the very real threats to its future vitality, Powered by Coalition describes:? The role political and economic forces play in shaping the sector? Future policy challenges that will affect the sector? Compelling reasons to sustain the sector for future generations? Lessons about building, energizing, and maintaining large, diverse groupsEveryone interested in strengthening America's civil society will find a wealth of insights on the role and dynamics of the nonprofit sector, methods of building powerful coalitions, ways to influence policy makers in government, the challenges of leadership in the voluntary sector, and more.
From the Back Cover
INDEPENDENT SECTOR is a national coalition of organizations that share a commitment to preserving and expanding voluntary action, philanthropy, and other aspects of private initiative for the public good. The alliance includes organizations representing the full range of the nation?s voluntary and philanthropic endeavor, including over eight hundred associations, institutions, foundations, and corporate giving programs.
Powered by Coalition is founding president Brian O?Connell?s account of how and why such diverse groups were brought together in 1980, what it has taken to keep them together, and what they have been able to achieve through collaboration.
Both a celebration of the independent sector in America and an examination of the very real threats to its future vitality, Powered by Coalition describes:
? The role political and economic forces play in shaping the sector
? Future policy challenges that will affect the sector
? Compelling reasons to sustain the sector for future generations
? Lessons about building, energizing, and maintaining large, diverse groups
Everyone interested in strengthening America?s civil society will find a wealth of insights on the role and dynamics of the nonprofit sector, methods of building powerful coalitions, ways to influence policy makers in government, the challenges of leadership in the voluntary sector, and more.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet.
|
|||
|
Video reviews
|
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
