Management of non-profit organizations

MANAGEMENT IN NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NPO)

Nonprofit organizations (NPO) are neither governmental nor business organizations but are often dedicated to a specific mission. It ranges from those propagating religion to rehabilitation of war victims. While for-profits focuses more on activities to maximize profit, Nonprofits focuses on matters of board development, fund raising and volunteer management. They require managers who can rise above the profit motive and commit to the mission. Professional training for those at the helm of NPOs becomes necessary because the achievement of their mission depends on the fusion of strategic planning, marketing & communication and human resource management. The working of the NPO revolves around the public confidence fostered by the NPO; loss of it and a damaged reputation are probably the most disastrous results for an NPO, which are caused usually by poor management.

Strategic planning focuses on setting realistic goals in sync with the mi...