Third Sector Policy at the Crossroads An International Nonprofit Analysis

The non-profit sector occupies an ever more central role in economic and social policies. At the same time, non-profit organizations face increasing public scrutiny, and calls for more 'efficiency' and greater 'accountability'. The sector is confronted with often conflicting demands of new public management, tight budgeting and greater competition. As a result, many non-profit organizations are feeling more insecure about their role and are searching for a clearer 'identity', trying to understand the specific competencies that set them apart from both government and business firms. In essence, the non-profit sector is at a crucial crossroad in its development. Against this background, this book explores key policy issues: · Is the non-profit sector in crisis? What are the common themes and patterns in current policy debates concerning the future of the sector? · What policy models are being discussed, and what are their implications? · How can non-profit organisations negotiate a course between commercialisation and tighter government regulation? Contributions from leading international scholars examine key policy issues across a wide range of developed and developing countries, in both established market economies and economies in transition. This work will interest not only scholars, practitioners and students working in the non-profit sector, but also those involved in studying political science, comparative politics, international relations and policy studies.Anheier, Helmut K. is the author of 'Third Sector Policy at the Crossroads An International Nonprofit Analysis', published 2001 under ISBN 9780415213134 and ISBN 0415213134.