21st Century Skills for Non-Profit Managers

CHAPTER 9

Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations

Don Macdonald

Overview

This chapter outlines theories and practice of staff management that are relevant to nonprofit organizations. It examines the use of management skills, including teamwork and coaching, recruitment, motivating and supporting directors, staff, volunteers to build a cohesive approach and progress as a nonprofit organization.

Introduction

If you go into any newsagents, you will see an endless supply of management books, recommending different solutions or styles. This illustrates the constantly changing fashions in management, in the same way Human Resources (HR) ...