Voices from the voluntary sector : perspectives on leadership challenges by Bird, Frederick B. (Frederick Bruce), 1938-; Westley, Frances instant download

Voices from the voluntary sector : perspectives on leadership challenges by Bird, Frederick B. (Frederick Bruce), 1938-; Westley, Frances instant download

1 online resource (xvii, 465 pages), The voluntary sector is made up primarily of not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations that engage with social issues. Voices from the Voluntary Sector contains reasoned reflections by practitioners on some of the significant challenges faced by today's not-for-profit organizations in Canada. Broad in scope, these essays present a rich, multi-dimensional set of vignettes that as a whole express the vitality and humanity of the voluntary sector in Canada. The contributors discuss organizational and managerial challenges, social entrepreneurship, and how to foster effective global movements. The essays include a reflection on the ways that young people can find the courage to become leaders, an exploration of the absence of First Nations peoples within voluntary sector organizations, and a consideration how parental incarceration affects the life prospects of children. Voices from the Voluntary Sector is a valuable resource that addresses a wide range of concerns related to the responsiveness, character, and leadership of third sector organizations, Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-459), Part One : The reflective moment -- The courage to become [Youth in Care Network in Canada leaders] / Linda Manser -- How then shall i lead? The journey of leadership in a faith community / Ida Mutoigo -- Life after a charismatic leader / Bernard Voyer, Part Two : The analytic mindset -- Leadership in the eye of a storm : lessons in crisis management for National Sports Organizations [Canadian Olympic Committee examples] / Margaret McGregor -- Evaluating the performance of non-profit organizations : An examination of the performance index for the Donner Awards / Jerry V. Demarco -- Renewal of a youth-serving organization : lessons and stories shared through an ecocycle metaphor / Marc Langois, Part Three : The Global Mindset -- First Nations children and families : in search of a voluntary sector [Aboriginal or Native…