Rothschild The Non Nonprofit

For-Profit Thinking for Nonprofit Success
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-18022-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 256 Seiten, E-Book

A top business leader shares the business principles he used tolaunch both a top company and a thriving nonprofit
Nonprofit leaders know that solving pervasive social problemsrequires passion and creativity as well as tangible results. TheNon Nonprofit shares the same business principles that drivethe world's best companies, showing how they can (and should) beapplied to the realm of nonprofits. Steve Rothschild personallycrossed sectors when he left corporate America to found Twin CitiesRISE!, a highly successful poverty reduction program. His honeststory, and success and missteps, create an essential roadmap forany social venture looking to prove and boost its impact.
* Distills essential nonprofit principles such as having a clearand appropriate purpose, creating economic value from socialbenefit, and establishing mutual accountability
* Shares successful approaches from innovative organizations suchas Grameen Bank, Playworks, Common Ground, Habitat for Humanity,Lumni, Caring Bridge, College Summit and RISE!
* Draws from the author's success in founding and building TwinCities RISE!, which trains unemployed Minnesotans for living wagejobs. RISE! serves 1,500 participants each year
As insightful as it is inspiring, The Non Nonprofit canhelp maximize the positive impact of any nonprofit.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rothschild, Steve

Weitere Mitwirkende

George, Bill

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword: How This Book Will Benefit Us All ix
by Bill George
Introduction 1
1 Principle #1: Have a Clear and Appropriate Purpose21
2 Principle #2: Measure What Counts 47
3 Principle #3: Be Market Driven 65
4 Principle #4: Create Mutual Accountability 85
5 Principle #5: Support Personal Empowerment 101
6 Principle #6: Create Economic Value from Social Benefit141
7 Principle #7: Be Learning Driven 169
8 The Principles in Practice 191
Appendix A: What You Can Do to Make a Difference 203
Appendix B: A Note on the Organizations in This Book 211
Notes 217
Acknowledgments 225
About the Author 227
Index 229

Über Autor(innen)

Steve Rothschild is the founder and board chair of Twin CitiesRISE! He was also its CEO for its first nine years. He foundedInvest in Outcomes, which developed the human capital performancebond, a new financial instrument to fund nonprofits. He launchedYoplait yogurt in the United States, was the company's firstpresident, and later became executive vice president of GeneralMills. Twin Cities RISE!, an anti-poverty program for low-incomeadults living in generational poverty, trains under- and unemployedadults for jobs and connects them with employers who pay a livingwage.