The Nonprofit Sector; A Research Handbook, Second Edition

The second edition ofThe Nonprofit Sectorprovides a novel, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary survey of nonprofit organizations and their role and function in society, and it also examines the nature of philanthropic behaviors. Each of the 27 all-new, commissioned chapters is written to stand on its own. The contributorsprominent scholars in their respective fieldsaddress the history and scope of nonprofit activities in the U.S. and abroad, the relation of nonprofits to the marketplace, government-nonprofit issues, key activities of nonprofits, aspects of giving to and joining nonprofits, and nonprofit mission and governance. Reflecting upon the variety of changes in the rapidly growing world of nonprofits, this new edition examines a wide array of organizations, international issues, social science theories, and philanthropic traditions. For everyone who wishes to have a deeper understanding of the nonprofit sector, this is the essential handbook.

Walter W. Powell is professor of education and (by courtesy) organizational behavior, sociology, and communications at Stanford University, and he lives in Stanford. He is also an external faculty member at the Santa Fe Institute. Richard Steinberg is professor of economics, philanthropic studies, and public affairs at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. He lives in Indianapolis.