Understanding Nonprofit Effectiveness

Renz, David O.; Herman, Robert D.

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“…However, key themes emerged when speaking about efficiency, including using resources wisely, meeting the mission, being business-like, and being accountable. While using resources wisely and being business-like best reflect efficiency (Brooks, 2006), being accountable and meeting the mission best reflect effectiveness (Mitchell, 2013;Renz & Herman, 2016). More recent scholarship posits that effectiveness can be understood as meeting the expectations of important stakeholders rather than some inherent ability or characteristic of the organization.…”

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“…More recent scholarship posits that effectiveness can be understood as meeting the expectations of important stakeholders rather than some inherent ability or characteristic of the organization. This model of effectiveness attempts to identify the criteria stakeholders use to judge the effectiveness of a nonprofit, rather than specifying how nonprofits might define their effectiveness (Renz & Herman, 2016). Compared to efficiency, effectiveness takes a much broader perspective on nonprofit performance by looking beyond internal financial performance to other internal and external factors that demonstrate the nonprofit's impact.…”

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“…However, key themes emerged when speaking about efficiency, including using resources wisely, meeting the mission, being business‐like, and being accountable. While using resources wisely and being business‐like best reflect efficiency (Brooks, 2006), being accountable and meeting the mission best reflect effectiveness (Mitchell, 2013; Renz & Herman, 2016).…”

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Understanding nonprofit leaders' perceptions of organizational efficiency

Berrett

Sudweeks

2022

Nonprofit Mgmnt & Ldrshp

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With limited resources and increased demand, efficiency is essential for nonprofits. However, there is minimal research into understanding nonprofit leaders' perceptions of efficiency. This study is based on interviews with Habitat for Humanity leaders across the United States. Applying a case study approach with qualitative content analysis and descriptive statistics, two key findings emerge. First, some nonprofit leaders are conflating efficiency and effectiveness. Second, in more than half of the cases, nonprofit leaders' perceptions of their organizations' efficiency failed to align with a commonly accepted objective measure of efficiency applied to those organizations. These results raise concerns and have significant implications for nonprofit performance and communication with key stakeholders.

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Berrett

Sudweeks

2022

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“…Consequently, the skills of the board members have a significant influence on organizational governance [ 74 ]. In this context, Renz [ 75 ] noted that NPO success depends on well-managed boards.…”

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Are partnerships in nonprofit organizations being governed for sustainability? A partnering life cycle assessment

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Goal 17 of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) attracted attention to the importance of partnerships between governments, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations (NPOs) for sustainable development. This paper aims to analyze the processes of establishing and operating the partnerships between NPOs and other actors in terms of governance. The best practices for partnership governance were examined according to the partnering life cycle framework. A simple random sample of 184 NPOs in six regions of Saudi Arabia was selected for data collection. These organizations were analyzed according to their governance practices in 937 partnerships established during 2016–2018. The findings showed that the organizations had strongly implemented the phases of building and scoping and managing and maintaining, while their governance practices regarding phases of reviewing and revising and sustaining outcomes ranged between moderate and low levels. The results also revealed significant differences between the overall implementation of the partnering life cycle practices and the NPO’s year of establishment. It was concluded that analyzing the current situation of implementing the best practices of partnership governance is useful to explore the efficiency and effectiveness of partnerships between NPOs and other actors, as well as the existing policy gaps, so as to create and implement sustainable-oriented partnerships.

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“…It does mean recognizing the limitations of those methods, being aware that those methods may reify conventional justice constructions, being cautious about general assessment criteria (e.g., “satisfaction”), and utilizing additional methods of assessment (e.g., interviews, journaling) that are more sensitive to language and communication processes. It also means being cautious about adopting “best practices” from other organizations operating in different contexts and working with different stakeholders (Renz & Herman, ). Such adoption may lead organizational members to tell stories to stakeholders that fail to resonate.…”

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Toward a Communication Perspective of Restorative Justice: Implications for Research, Facilitation, and Assessment

Paul

Borton

2017

Negotiation Conflict Man Res

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As the research and practice of restorative justice has grown, conversations have been ongoing about how to define and evaluate such practices. In this conceptual review, we argue for the utility and importance of adopting a communication perspective (Pearce, 1989, Communication and the human condition. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, IL.) for defining, evaluating, and practicing restorative justice. We begin by describing a communication perspective before reviewing scholarly literature regarding defining and evaluating restorative justice. We also illustrate how a communication perspective can prompt useful questions about defining, evaluating, facilitating, and administering restorative justice. We conclude with a discussion of implications for research, facilitation, and organizational administration.

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Understanding Nonprofit Effectiveness

Cited by 9 publications

References 29 publications

Understanding nonprofit leaders' perceptions of organizational efficiency

Understanding nonprofit leaders' perceptions of organizational efficiency

Are partnerships in nonprofit organizations being governed for sustainability? A partnering life cycle assessment

Toward a Communication Perspective of Restorative Justice: Implications for Research, Facilitation, and Assessment

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