Three Schools of Nonprofit Thought: Evolution of the Field and Implications For Leadership

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Malhotra, Aastha. 2018. "Three Schools of Nonprofit Thought: Evolution of the Field and Implications For Leadership." Wiltshire, Kenneth, Malhotra, Aastha and Axelson, Micheal (ed.) Transformational Leadership and Not for Profits and Social Enterprises. New York, United States. Taylor & Francis. pp. 15-33

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Chapter Title	Three Schools of Nonprofit Thought: Evolution of the Field and Implications For Leadership
Book Chapter Category	Edited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID	3415
	3137
Book Title	Transformational Leadership and Not for Profits and Social Enterprises
Author	Malhotra, Aastha
Editors	Wiltshire, Kenneth, Malhotra, Aastha and Axelson, Micheal
Page Range	15-33
Series	Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations
Chapter Number	2
Number of Pages	19
Year	2018
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
	Routledge
Place of Publication	New York, United States
ISBN	9781138204829
	9781315468570
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315468570-2
Web Address (URL)	https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315468570-2/three-schools-nonprofit-thought-aastha-malhotra
Abstract	This chapter provides the competing perspectives into three distinct schools of thought where each school is based on unique values and motivations, and has different strengths and shortcomings. It discusses the three schools of thought, covering their origins, the key drivers that prompted their emergence, the key characteristics and practices associated with each school as well as the reasons behind the transitions from one school to another. The chapter highlights the transformational nature of the nonprofit landscape and the contrasting and contradictory perspectives that exist towards nonprofit functioning and the resulting debates. Illustrative practices include supervision and formation of ethical codes that continue to govern practice and prescribe service ideals. The Traditional School not only endorses these views, but also deems that focusing on anything other than the mission diminishes an organisation's ability to stay true to its purpose. The foremost characteristic of the Hybrid School is visible in 'dual-natured' practices that blur boundaries between nonprofit and for-profit work.
Keywords	nonprofit management, leadership
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	350708. Not-for-profit business and management
	440407. Socio-economic development
Public Notes	Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions.
Byline Affiliations	University of Southern Queensland
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland

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