The Sustainability Mindset: Using the Matrix Map to Make Strategic Decisions - Couverture souple

Zimmerman, Steve; Bell, Jeanne

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1118767357 ISBN 13 : 9781118767351

Editeur : Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S., 2014

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

THE MATRIX MAP A NONPROFIT′S POWERFUL TOOL FOR STRATEGICDECISION–MAKING

"The Sustainability Mindset goes beyond theory to providepractical, rigorous tools to help leaders understand theirorganization′s financial picture and the relationship betweenfinances and impact, and to chart a path to financialsustainability and better program results. Every nonprofit CEO(especially those grappling with challenging finances) should readthis before starting their next budgeting or strategic planningprocess."
Rick Moyers, vice president, Programs andCommunications, Meyer Foundation

"This is a must–read about the sustainability sweet spot towardwhich all nonprofits are on a pilgrimage. There are very fewgeneral management ′tools′ that I have much faith in, but thematrix map is so simple that it is profound, and it will produceuniquely for each organization. Bell and Zimmerman provide agrounded, useful guide with lots of vivid examples."
Ruth McCambridge, editor–in–chief, The NonprofitQuarterly

"The Sustainability Mindset is extremely practical anduseful. The templates and guides for calculating impact, creatingrevenue strategies, and determining profitability are necessitiesfor organizations. Every nonprofit leader should own thisbook!"
Heather Carpenter, PhD, assistant professor, Schoolof Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration, Grand Valley StateUniversity

"I′ve used the concepts and tools in this book in severalorganizations, as CEO and as a board member. The matrix map offersleaders a way to clearly understand the strategic imperativesbefore the organization. Most importantly, this approach does sowith such clarity that many key directions become obvious anddecisions are harder to avoid. In short, the organization movesforward."
Dan Magnuson, CEO, Lad Lake

"The Sustainability Mindset offers that rare combinationof strategic insight and practical guidance that leaders crave. Iespecially appreciate the authors′ ability to address complexnonprofit challenges and still provide clear, applicable tools thatorganizations of any size or type will find useful. The templatesand case studies are a welcome bonus."
Kate Barr, executive director, Nonprofits AssistanceFund

"The Sustainability Mindset serves as a positive andthought–provoking catalyst for dynamic change in our organizationalthinking and processes. Board and staff now have a determined focustoward deeper impact and increased sustainability!"
Angela Moellering, CEO, Lutheran Social Services ofIndiana

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Matrix Map a powerful tool for nonprofit strategicdecision–making

Nonprofit sustainability lies at the intersection of exceptionalimpact and financial viability. The Sustainability Mindsetoffers nonprofit professionals and board members a step–by–stepguide to move your organization towards this intersection. Asoutlined in the bestselling book Nonprofit Sustainability,"The Matrix Map" is an accessible framework that combinesfinancial and programmatic goals into an integrated strategy. Inthis next–step resource, the authors detail a rigorous process todevelop a meaningful Matrix Map and engage leadership in setting anorganization′s strategy.

Nonprofits that thrive in today′s environment are adaptable witha clear understanding of their impact and business model. This bookoffers nonprofit boards and staff a framework to do so. Drawing ontheir in–depth experience, the authors provide an easy–to–followprocess complete with tools and templates to help organizationsvisualize their business model and engage in strategic inquiry. Thebook provides a variety of illustrative examples to show how theMatrix Map works for all types of organizations. Nonprofitexecutives and board member are sure to benefit from The Matrix Mapanalysis.

• Offers step–by–step guidance for creating a Matrix–Map, avisual representation of an organization′s business model
• Helps organizations assess how each of their programscontributes toward their desired impact and their financialbottom–line.
• Filled with compelling examples of how The Matrix Map helpsnonprofits with strategic decision–making
• Written by the coauthors of the groundbreaking bookNonprofit Sustainability

This comprehensive resource will give any nonprofit theframework they need to make decisions for sustainability and thetemplates and tools to implement it and help leaders address thechallenges inherent in balancing mission impact with financialviability.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1118767357
• ISBN 13: 9781118767351
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 240