Changing by Design: A Practical Approach to Leading Innovation in Nonprofit Organizations

Change is an ever–present and powerful force in today’s fast–paced world. To keep an organization clearly focused on fulfilling its mission, nonprofit leaders must develop specific, strategic initiatives to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving environment.
Changing by Design offers a proactive approach to both designing and implementing change initiatives within nonprofit organizations. By addressing three key areas coordinated leadership on the part of the chief executive and the board, creative innovation in deciding what needs to change and how to change it, and effective implementation of new ideas and programs, this book presents a balanced, comprehensive model for successfully managing change in today’s nonprofit.
Illustrated by real–life case studies, Changing by Design shows how to:
Design and manage a change plan from initial analysis through implementation
Partner effectively with the board in leading change
Encourage and unleash creativity and innovation in developing change initiatives
Effectively involve staff in designing and implementing change
Protect change initiatives from becoming sidetracked by day–to–day pressures
Recognize and deal with barriers to change
To successfully fulfill its mission and remain relevant to the world around it, an organization must not only be ready and able to adapt to change but must also develop a culture where change is used as a strategic, creative tool for growth. Changing by Design provides the innovative change management approach that will prepare any nonprofit organization to both maintain and expand its capacity to address the serious economic and social issues facing today’s turbulent world.

Spis treści:
Preface.
The Author.
The Change Challenge for Nonprofits.
Building the Capacity for Innovation.
Strengthening Cheif Executive Leadership.
Building Boards That Lead.
Nurturing Creative Capacity in Nonprofits.
Strategic Management as an Engine for Innovation.
Applying Strategic Management to Produce Change.
Implementing Change Initiatives.
Making Innovation Work.

Nota biograficzna:
DOUGLAS C. EADIE is the founder and president of Strategic Development Consulting, Inc., and Doug Eadie Presents! As consultant, writer, and speaker in the field of nonprofit leadership and management, Eadie specializes in designing and implementing processes that produce innovation, strengthening chief executive and board leadership, and building executive teams. Over the past twenty–five years, he has worked with more than three hundred nonprofit organizations. Eadie has also served as a public and nonprofit executive.

Okładka tylna:
Change is an ever–present and powerful force in today’s fast–paced world. To keep an organization clearly focused on fulfilling its mission, nonprofit leaders must develop specific, strategic initiatives to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving environment.
Changing by Design offers a proactive approach to both designing and implementing change initiatives within nonprofit organizations. By addressing three key areas coordinated leadership on the part of the chief executive and the board, creative innovation in deciding what needs to change and how to change it, and effective implementation of new ideas and programs, this book presents a balanced, comprehensive model for successfully managing change in today’s nonprofit.
Illustrated by real–life case studies, Changing by Design shows how to:
Design and manage a change plan from initial analysis through implementation
Partner effectively with the board in leading change
Encourage and unleash creativity and innovation in developing change initiatives
Effectively involve staff in designing and implementing change
Protec t change initiatives from becoming sidetracked by day–to–day pressures
Recognize and deal with barriers to change
To successfully fulfill its mission and remain relevant to the world around it, an organization must not only be ready and able to adapt to change but must also develop a culture where change is used as a strategic, creative tool for growth. Changing by Design provides the innovative change management approach that will prepare any nonprofit organization to both maintain and expand its capacity to address the serious economic and social issues facing today’s turbulent world.