Breakthrough Thinking for Nonprofit Organizations

This groundbreaking book will help nonprofit managers think in newand creative ways about how they define and meet the challengesthey face--and how to rise above standard practices to lift theirorganizations to greater performance levels. Using examples of bestpractices from innovative organizations in both the corporate andnonprofit worlds, Breakthrough Thinking for NonprofitOrganizations offers a mix of "e;how-to"e; advice and case studiesthat will guide readers on a new road to creativity. This book willfundamentally change the way nonprofit professionals think abouthow they do their work--and usher in a new era fornonprofits. 2003 Terry McAdam Book Award Winner allianceonline.org/publications/mcadam_past_winners_1.page

This groundbreaking book will help nonprofit managers think in newand creative ways about how they define and meet the challengesthey face--and how to rise above standard practices to lift theirorganizations to greater performance levels. Using examples of bestpractices from innovative organizations in both the corporate andnonprofit worlds, Breakthrough Thinking for NonprofitOrganizations offers a mix of "how-to" advice and case studiesthat will guide readers on a new road to creativity. This book willfundamentally change the way nonprofit professionals think abouthow they do their work--and usher in a new era fornonprofits.2003 Terry McAdam Book Award Winner allianceonline.org/publications/mcadam_past_winners_1.page

Tables, Figures, and Exhibits.Preface.Acknowledgments.The Authors.Introduction: The Change Environment: Why GoodIsn t Good EnoughAnymore.1. Where Are You Starting Your Breakthrough From?StrategicDecisions-Simple Choices.2. Second Wave Thinking: Moving Toward RadicallyDifferentPerformance.3. Setting Breakthrough Goals: Moving Beyond StretchGoals.4. Unlocking Potential: The Strategic Role of CreativityandInnovation.5. Releasing Creativity: Unleashing the Power ofYourIntelligence.6. Creating a Smart Organization: How to Help YourOrganizationLearn.7. Mapping the Possibilities: Organizing Your Thinkingfor theHigh-Payoff Idea.8. Balancing Creativity and Innovation:How You Can Get to theBreakthrough.9. Challenging Mind-Sets: Getting Rid of theCreativity andInnovation Killers.10. Driving the Change: What You Can Do to EnsureYour BreakthroughStays on Course.11. Working in the Breakthrough Organization:How to Change the WayYou Work to Prepare forBreakthrough.Conclusion.Select Breakthrough Thinking Booklist.References.Index.