Voices from the voluntary sector perspectives on leadership challenges / edited by Frederick Bird and Frances Westley.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Part One : The reflective moment -- The courage to become [Youth in Care Network in Canada leaders] / Linda Manser -- How then shall i lead? The journey of leadership in a faith community / Ida Mutoigo -- Life after a charismatic leader / Bernard Voyer.

Part Two : The analytic mindset -- Leadership in the eye of a storm : lessons in crisis management for National Sports Organizations [Canadian Olympic Committee examples] / Margaret McGregor -- Evaluating the performance of non-profit organizations : An examination of the performance index for the Donner Awards / Jerry V. Demarco -- Renewal of a youth-serving organization : lessons and stories shared through an ecocycle metaphor / Marc Langois.

Part Three : The Global Mindset -- First Nations children and families : in search of a voluntary sector [Aboriginal or Native peoples, British Columbia reserves] / Cindy Blackstock -- Letting or Making global collaboration happen? An exploration of collaborative efforts among NGOs [id est reducing third world debts, eliminating land mines, trading relations for developing countries, et cetera / Alain Roy.

Part Four : Collaborative mindset -- Embracing donor investment [charities, donors] / Charlotte Cloutier -- Can't we be friends? An ethical exploration of the nature of the relationship between fundraisers, donors, and the charities they support / Robert Ryan -- Health communication, collaboration, and ethics : working with the private sector to influence consumer behaviour [consumer information dissemination, collaboration with pharmaceutical companies] / Elizabeth Moreau -- Bridging strategies for Amnesty International / Lily Mah-Sen.

Part Five : The Catalytic mindset -- A snowball's change : children of offenders and Canadian social policy [esp. single mothers and Aboriginal (Native peoples, First Nations) women -- Ignored by the correctional (justice) system / Shawn Hayes -- Public dialogue : bridging the gap between knowledge and wisdom [Citizens' juries, participatory budget processes, deliberative dialogues] / Jacquie Dale -- Social entrepreneurship : the power and potential of mission-based businesses [Actua] / Jennifer Flanagan -- Conclusion : The practice of ethics and the voluntary sector / Frederick Bird.

The voluntary sector is made up primarily of not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations that engage with social issues. Voices from the Voluntary Sector contains reasoned reflections by practitioners on some of the significant challenges faced by today's not-for-profit organizations in Canada. Broad in scope, these essays present a rich, multi-dimensional set of vignettes that as a whole express the vitality and humanity of the voluntary sector in Canada. The contributors discuss organizational and managerial challenges, social entrepreneurship, and how to foster effective global movements. The essays include a reflection on the ways that young people can find the courage to become leaders, an exploration of the absence of First Nations peoples within voluntary sector organizations, and a consideration how parental incarceration affects the life prospects of children. Voices from the Voluntary Sector is a valuable resource that addresses a wide range of concerns related to the responsiveness, character, and leadership of third sector organizations.

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