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Ever heard of an internal entrepreneur? You might know the type.
They're kind of employee who pushes mercilessly towards the
trends of the future. Often looked at as a little bit outside the
mainstream, more often than not the decisions this internal
entrepreneur makes on behalf of an organization pay off in
spades.
So what makes an internal entrepreneur? How can you, as a
nonprofit, create a culture that rewards futuring, internal
entrepreneurs and innovation and doesn't shut it down?
The book "The Future of Nonprofits: Thrive and Innovate in
the Digital Age" helps organizations do those very
things. Better predicting future trends helps to reshape culture,
creating the kind of environment ripe for positive growth in this
fast changing world we work in today. Designed for nonprofit
employees on all levels, the book will become a go to handbook for
those interested in adapting in the modern world, not looking to be
left behind.
The Future of Nonprofits helps organizations capitalize on
internal innovation. Innovative nonprofits are able to better
predict future trends to remake and reshape their culture,
structure, and staff to be a more nimble and lean. By applying the
strategies laid out in this book, nonprofit professionals of all
levels can prepare their organizations to take advantage of future
trends and develop innovative "internal
entrepreneurs" that will grow revenue and drive their
mission.
Provides nonprofits with a comprehensive playbook on how to
create a new, more flexible, innovative organization
Provides nonprofits a look at the future of fundraising and
communications trends into 2016
Case studies highlight successes and failures
Highlights the power and strength of Social Media
Hightlights how to hire, train, manage and inspire
"internal entrepreneurial" employees
Features actionable advice on creating an organization that is
primed to grow and thrive in the immediate and long-term
future
This game-changing book reveals how every nonprofit can put
technology, innovation and future trends to work to reach their
mission and grow revenue.
Autorentext
DAVID J. NEFF is the creator and CEO of Lights. Camera. Help., the world's first nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging other cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their stories. A blogger and consultant, he is the current President of the Social Media Club Austin and the COO of the social giving start-up HelpAttack! He was the 2009 American Marketing Association Nonprofit Social Media Marketer of the Year and was named one of the top twenty social media people in Texas for 2009 by the Austin American-Statesman. RANDAL C. MOSS pioneered the use of Virtual Worlds for raising revenue, driving brand recognition, and managing relationships for nonprofit organizations. He was a national presenter for the American Marketing Association from 2006–2008 and a four-time presenter at the South by Southwest Interactive Conference. Randal is involved in the Cincinnati Social Media Club and is Social Media lead for TEDxCincy. He has consulted with Johnson & Johnson and the State Department, and testified to the U.S. Congress on digital media marketing. Randal is currently the Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager at MWV.
Zusammenfassung
Ever heard of an internal entrepreneur? You might know the type. They're kind of employee who pushes mercilessly towards the trends of the future. Often looked at as a little bit outside the mainstream, more often than not the decisions this internal entrepreneur makes on behalf of an organization pay off in spades.
So what makes an internal entrepreneur? How can you, as a nonprofit, create a culture that rewards futuring, internal entrepreneurs and innovation and doesn't shut it down?
The book The Future of Nonprofits: Thrive and Innovate in the Digital Age helps organizations do those very things. Better predicting future trends helps to reshape culture, creating the kind of environment ripe for positive growth in this fast changing world we work in today. Designed for nonprofit employees on all levels, the book will become a go to handbook for those interested in adapting in the modern world, not looking to be left behind.
The Future of Nonprofits helps organizations capitalize on internal innovation. Innovative nonprofits are able to better predict future trends to remake and reshape their culture, structure, and staff to be a more nimble and lean. By applying the strategies laid out in this book, nonprofit professionals of all levels can prepare their organizations to take advantage of future trends and develop innovative internal entrepreneurs that will grow revenue and drive their mission.
Inhalt
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction xi
Part I Definitions and Strategies 1
Chapter 1 Innovate, or Die 3
Chapter 2 What is Innovation? 21
Chapter 3 Innovation as Your Strategy for Success 39
Chapter 4 What is Driving Your Innovation? Technology, Society, and Innovation 55
Part II The Three Pillars of Innovation 77
Chapter 5 Awareness 79
Chapter 6 Structure: Into the Belly of the Beast 103
Chapter 7 Staffing: The Right People, the Right Skills, and the Right Roles 125
Part III Implementation and Future Considerations 147
Chapter 8 Starting Your Innovation Projects: Managing Innovation at Your Organization 149
Chapter 9 The Future of Fundraising: New Money from New Donors in New Ways 169
Chapter 10 The Future of Communications 193
Chapter 11 In Conclusion 215
Appendices 221
Appendix 1 Sample of Job Descriptions 223
Appendix 2 Organization Innovation Index Quiz 227
Appendix 3 Are You Looking to the Future? 231
The Future of Nonprofits: The Comic Book 233
Index 239