Publications
We are committed to publishing our understanding of the governance and management of nonprofit organisations.
Although much of our work is confidential to our clients, we have put our books, our open presentations and some of our reports on policy issues onto this site.
Books
Managing Without Profit.
Managing Without Profit, Mike Hudson, Directory of Social Change, 2009.
ISBN 9781903991992
The third edition of this best selling book is now available. Known as the ‘bible’ of voluntary sector management, it has sold over 20,000 copies and been translated into three other languages. It has been completely revised and up-dated and contains new chapters on managing strategic partnerships and managing corporate performance.
Aimed at chairs, board members, chief executives and senior managers of medium-sized and larger organisations, it covers the essentials of leadership, management and governance and is illustrated with 50 case studies drawn from the author’s personal experience.
“If you are looking for just one book to guide you through the thrills, spills, joys and despairs of running a voluntary organisation - this is it!”
Sir Nicholas Young, Chief Executive, British Red Cross.
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Managing Without Profit Australian Edition.
Managing Without Profit, Leadership, management & governance of third-sector organisations in Australia, Mike Hudson and Lyla Rogan,UNSW Press, 2009
ISBN 9781742230160
Voluntary, arts, housing and campaigning organisations, and other professional groups are all part of Australia's expanding 'third sector' — non-profit-making organisations that are motivated by social rather than economic objectives. In this book, Mike Hudson with Lyla Rogan set out the essential elements of management that are needed to make these organisations successful.
This indispensable guide demonstrates how to: establish strong and suitably constituted boards; strengthen strategic management and performance; develop a mission and clarify objectives; manage and inspire people, as individuals and teams; create a learning organisation; and manage change.
Distilling a vast amount of information into an easy-to-use guide, Managing Without Profit provides a practical overview for busy managers and board members who need to learn a lot in a short space of time.
Managing at the Leading Edge (UK Edition)
Managing at the Leading Edge, Mike Hudson, Directory of Social Change, 2003.
This book reports on a wide-ranging investigation into the management and governance of leading-edge nonprofit organisations in the United States. The book demonstrates how to:
- build organisation capacity
- manage organisational performance
- create strategic alliances, both within and outside the nonprofit sector
- make the most of changing patterns of funding
- develop effective, mission-focused leadership
- strengthen governance and enhance your board‘s performance.
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Managing at the Leading Edge (US Edition)
Managing at the Leading Edge, Mike Hudson, Jossey Bass, 2005.
The US edition has an additional chapter 'Reflections of an Outsider' which considers future developments in the governance and management of nonprofit organisations.
Reports
This section includes a selection of reports written by Compass:
- Profile of the Ex-service Community in the U.K
- ACEVO Essential Guide to Strategic Planning
- Mapping of National Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Organisations
- Lessons from a Partnership of ‘Large-Help-Small’.
Presentations
This section contains Compass presentations from 1999 onwards on the following topics::
- Strategy & Performance
- Leadership
- Management
- Governance
- Policy.
Articles
This section includes articles on:
- Public Service Delivery by Nonprofit Organisations
- The Challenge of Managing Performance
- The Author of Managing at the Leading Edge
- Getting the Most from your Consultant
- The Art of Successful Management
- Investment in Top Management Training
- Peter Drucker’s Book - Managing the Nonprofit Organizations Book - Managing the Nonprofit Organization.