Understanding the Social Economy of the United States

Understanding the Social Economy of the United States is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals – public sector nonprofits, civil society organizations, social enterprises, cooperatives and other organizations with a social mission – under the rubric of the social economy. This text is rich in examples and case studies that explain the social economy framework in the context of the United States. The book not only highlights the differences between these organizations and traditional businesses, but also provides applied chapters on organizational development, strategic management and leadership, human resources, finance, and social accounting and accountability in social economy organizations. The perfect introduction to the social economy framework for students of nonprofit management, business, social entrepreneurship, and public policy, Understanding the Social Economy of the United States an invaluable resource for the classroom and for practitioners working in the social economy sector. Cover 1 Contents 6 Foreword 8 Preface 10 Acknowledgments 14 Cases for Analysis 16 A Closer Look (Mini Case Studies) 18 List of Tables and Figures 20 Part 1: An Overview of the Social Economy 22 1 Introducing the Social Economy 24 Part 2: The Components of the Social Economy 56 2 Social Economy Businesses 58 3 Local Development Enterprises 88 4 Public Sector Nonprofits 118 5 Civil Society Organizations 145 Part 3: Critical Issues 180 6 Organizational Design and Governance Strategies 182 7 Leadership and Strategic Management 213 8 Human Resources Management 242 9 Financing 273 10 Social Accounting 305 Part 4: Conclusions 342 11 Concluding Thoughts 344 References 350 Index 400 __Understanding the Social Economy of the United States__ is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals – public sector nonprofits, civil society organizations, social enterprises, cooperatives and other organizations with a social mission – under the rubric of the social economy. The perfect introduction to the social economy framework for students of nonprofit management, business, social entrepreneurship, and public policy, __Understanding the Social Economy of the United States__ an invaluable resource for the classroom and for practitioners working in the social economy sector. Understanding the Social Economy of the United States is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals: public sector nonprofits, civil society organizations, social enterprises, cooperatives, and other organizations with a social mission. The perfect introduction to the social economy framework for students of nonprofit management, business, social entrepreneurship, and public policy, this book is an invaluable resource for the classroom and for practitioners working in the social economy sector. -- from back cover