Non-profit organization evaluation

Author: Deng Guosheng
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Evaluating Nonprofit Organizations, by Deng Guosheng. The book consists of 10 chapters and approximately 250,000 words in the main text, serving as a specialized work on the evaluation mechanisms of nonprofit organizations. Chapter 1 is the introduction to the research, primarily providing background and direction for the entire study, including: the formulation of the problem, the theoretical and practical significance of the topic; a review and evaluation of domestic and international literature, highlighting areas needing further research; the research objectives, plan, and methods. Chapter 2 elaborates on the basic concepts of the book and the fundamental principles for constructing an evaluation system. Chapter 3 constructs a theoretical framework for evaluating Chinese nonprofit organizations. Chapter 4 evaluates the nonprofit nature of nonprofit organizations, and so on, with no detailed listing here. The author employs a combination of induction, deduction, and a "user-centered" approach to construct the evaluation framework and indicators for nonprofit organizations. The book first addresses the practical challenges faced by Chinese nonprofit organizations, constructing a systematic evaluation framework: nonprofit nature evaluation, mission and strategic planning evaluation, project evaluation, and organizational capacity evaluation. Subsequently, based on an in-depth study of foreign nonprofit organization evaluation theories and practical experiences, and in conjunction with the current state of Chinese nonprofit organizations, the author proposes specific recommendations for establishing evaluation systems for the nonprofit nature, mission and strategic planning, projects, and organizational capacity of Chinese nonprofit organizations. Different evaluation indicators are constructed for each evaluation module. The manuscript is concise in language, with clear and coherent sentences, and possesses a certain depth in theory. It provides a theoretical basis for the evaluation of Chinese nonprofit organizations, serves as a theoretical reference for self-evaluation by nonprofit organizations, and offers a framework and indicator system for independent third-party evaluations. It lays a theoretical foundation for the healthy development of Chinese nonprofit organizations. Target Audience: Researchers and practitioners in nonprofit organizations, faculty and students in public administration at universities, and a broad readership passionate about the nonprofit sector.