Through a blend of research, degree programs, and professional development programs, the Mandel Center supports the mission of nonprofits and nurtures the development and prosperity of nonprofit organizations and their leadership. Established in 1984, the Mandel Center maintains an excellent national reputation. The center and its programs are consistently among the top in the country with over 200 programs of this kind.
Nonprofit Management and Leadership, a leading publication in the nonprofit studies field, is sponsored by the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations. The Winter 2011 issue is now online. The authors of “Problems Recruiting Volunteers: Nature Versus Nurture” decompose volunteering environments into what they label “nature” and “nurture,” reflecting differential organizational amenity to managerial influence and the need for managerial flexibility in recruiting volunteers. “Founders’ Syndrome in Women’s Nonprofit Organizations: Implications for Practice and Organizational Life” tackles a familiar and bothersome matter, exploring especially the potentially negative impact on newer and younger stakeholders. A case study titled “Surviving Mission Drift: How Charities Can Turn Dependence on Government Contract Funding to Their Own Advantage” looks at how three organizations reacted to changing contracting environments. Other articles delve into Italian corporate foundations, comparative research on the personality characteristics of nonprofit and for-profit healthcare CEOs, and the benefit of selected tools for facilitating strategic planning.
The Mandel Center recognizes excellence in leadership and innovation in the nonprofit sector at its annual Nonprofit Awards Event.
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