Introduction
Planning for uncertainty asks, “What has already happened that will create the future?”
—PETER DRUCKER
Change is inevitable. It is how people, organizations, and systems adapt to predictable change that determines the degree of success achieved. Successful leaders and managers must do what Peter Drucker (1992) recommends; they must constantly scan the environment and ask one critical question, “What has happened that is likely to create your future?” Major changes are brewing for nonprofit and government organizations. How well social sector organizations respond to the changes at play will directly impact the long-term strength and vitality of the communities they serve.
The economic struggles following the Great Recession ...
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