“Not-for-profit” leaders take a different route: Challenges facing the socially-oriented ‘third sector’

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This paper examines some of the issues facing leaders of not-for-profit organizations, and considers ways in which this “third sector” is both similar to and different from the way that things operate in the public and private arenas.

Practical implications

This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

This briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2015), "“Not-for-profit” leaders take a different route: Challenges facing the socially-oriented ‘third sector’", Strategic Direction, Vol. 31 No. 2, pp. 16-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-12-2014-0166