Special Issue "Leadership in Non-Profit Organizations"

Guest Editor
Prof. Dr. Mary Tschirhart
Institute for Nonprofit Research, Education and Engagement, North Carolina State University, CB 7011, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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Interests: nonprofit management and governance; cross-sector collaboration; membership associations; organizational theory and behavior

Dear Colleagues,

This special issue offers authors the opportunity to explore leadership in the context of nonprofit organizations. Papers may address leadership by nonprofit boards, executive directors, staff, volunteers, donors, membership, or any combination of the above. Any aspect of leadership is appropriate for consideration as long as attention is given to building understanding of both nonprofits and leadership. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

• Leadership dynamics of founders of nonprofits
• Leadership in shared governance systems
• Leadership succession
• Leadership differences across nonprofit types
• Leadership as distinct from governance
• Leadership styles, approaches, and roles
• Leadership models

Given the great diversity within the nonprofit sector in this country and others, authors should carefully define their focus and the generalizability of their arguments and findings. Theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. Papers that build from and significantly extend the existing literature on leadership are particularly encouraged.

Dr. Mary Tschirhart
Guest Editor

Submission

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Title: Improving Creative Problem Solving Facilitation: A Case Study in a Non-Profit Organization
Author: Fernando Sousaand Ileana Monteiro
Affiliation: Research Centre for Spatial and Organizational Dynamics (CIEO), University of the Algarve, 8100 Faro, Portugal
Abstract: This research is aimed at improving the creative problem solving (CPS) facilitation process by analysis of a case of a private museum (non-profit) in the Algarve region of Portugal. A team of 22 people was established, representing both immediate and remote geographical communities, cultural organizations, and the hospitality industry. From the interventions, we learned that some project failures could have been prevented by a more thorough team facilitation, and a better handling of the client’s ownership of the problem. The analyses and conclusions allowed the development of improvements in the facilitation process, bringing in important implications for developing collaboration between organizations.
Keywords:creative problem solving; team facilitation; organizational innovation; collaboration in organizations