This textbook is systematic in its approach to theories, management, and policy in relation to nonprofit organizations. It is an ideal resource for students of both undergraduate and post-graduate courses.

Part I – Studying Nonprofit Organizations 1. Studying Nonprofit Organizations 2. Historical Background 3. Concepts 4. Dimensions Part II – Approaches 5. Theories of Nonprofit Organizations 6. Approaches to Giving and Philanthropy 7. Studying Civic Engagement and Volunteering 8. Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Part III – Organization and Management 9. Organizational Behavior and Performance 10. Management Approaches and Tools 11. Financing Nonprofit Organizations 12. Governance 13. Leadership and Human Resources 14. Marketing, Communication, and Social Media 15. Collaboration Part IV – Policy and Current Developments 16. State–Nonprofit Relations 17. Advocacy and Lobbying 18. Longer-Term Developments and Current Trends

Praise for previous editions of Nonprofit Organizations:"An invaluable resource for students, scholars, policy makers, and practitioners. No other source so effectively conveys complex ideas with such pellucid prose, no other volume so seamlessly integrates a crucial international perspective into this topic—and no one but Professor Anheier has the experience, overview, and wisdom to produce a volume of this scope and quality." Paul DiMaggio, Professor of Sociology, Princeton University, USA"The clear international leader in its field." Martin Knapp, Professor of Health and Social Care Policy, London School of Economics, UK"The indispensable text for both graduate and undergraduate courses on the organization of the nonprofit sector." Stanley N. Katz, Professor, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, USA"Comprehensive, grounded in theory and data, with historical and comparative perspectives, this book is useful to practitioners as well as students and scholars throughout the world." Leslie Lenkowsky, Professor Emeritus in Public Affairs and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University, USA"The book lucidly examines key management and policy issues facing nonprofit organizations around the world … [A] valuable resource for classroom use, researchers, and nonprofit staff and volunteers." Steven Rathgeb Smith, Executive Director, American Political Science Association