{"product_id":"9780132763479","title":"Mission, Vision, and Effective Nonprofit Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the eBook version of the printed book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Element is an excerpt from \u003ci\u003eManaging Leadership Transition for Nonprofits: Passing the Torch to Sustain Organizational Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e (9780137047659) by Barry Dym, Susan Egmont and Laura Watkins. Available in print and digital formats.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhy mission and vision are so crucial to non-profits, why so many fall short--and how to overcome this problem.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe fundamental challenge for all leaders is to align their organizations in the service of their mission and vision, reflected in concrete objectives, realized in strategically developed operations, embedded in culture, and exemplified in their own being. Leadership, then, begins with mission and vision. These “soft” disciplines steady, orient, and drive the leader. When taken seriously, they provide discipline, inspiration, and guideposts for everything organizations do....\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072067125488,"sku":"9780132763479","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132763479_p0.jpg?v=1763640898","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132763479","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}