Nonprofit Organizations and the State: Collaboration and Governance

Historically, nonprofit organizations and the state have often collaborated closely in the delivery of public services. Following public management reforms, this collaboration has been extended and deepened in recent decades. However, this relationship is also fraught with misunderstandings, unrecognized risks and missed opportunities.

Nonprofit Organizations and the State offers a comprehensive, systematic and accessible introduction to this subject. The book also offers insights into the risks of collaboration, as well as capitalizing on the opportunities presented by collaboration initiatives. Other topics covered include:

• Key issues involved in collaboration
• Key concepts and theories of collaboration from a range of academic perspectives
• Types of collaboration and their policy implications
• Effects of collaboration on organizational development

With a selection of real-world cases covering an international range of organizations, this key text offers a thorough introduction to nonprofit organizations and management for students and managers alike.