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Nonprofit Accountability: To Whom and for What? An Introduction to the Special Issue

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  • Alicia Schatteman

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Nonprofit organizations perform some of the most important functions in society that support and strengthen communities. They have broad missions and touch nearly every aspect of our lives. Donors, funders, and the general public have escalated their demand for information regarding nonprofit performance, and thus demand for nonprofit accountability has also increased. While the academic study of nonprofit organizations is a relatively recent phenomenon, the explosive growth in the number and variety of nonprofits around the world, the expansion of nonprofit regulation, and the increased financial pressures necessitate our understanding this complicated accountability environment. The term accountability does not have a universally accepted definition; these four articles examine this concept from different viewpoints and in different contexts.

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  • Alicia Schatteman, 2013. "Nonprofit Accountability: To Whom and for What? An Introduction to the Special Issue," International Review of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(3), pages 1-6, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rrpaxx:v:18:y:2013:i:3:p:1-6
    DOI: 10.1080/12294659.2013.10805260
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    1. Turpin Aaron & Shier Micheal L. & Handy Femida, 2021. "Factors Shaping Public Perceptions of Market-based Activities Undertaken by Canadian Nonprofits," Nonprofit Policy Forum, De Gruyter, vol. 12(4), pages 505-533, December.
    2. Cristina Ortega-Rodríguez & Ana Licerán-Gutiérrez & Antonio Luis Moreno-Albarracín, 2020. "Transparency as a Key Element in Accountability in Non-Profit Organizations: A Systematic Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(14), pages 1-22, July.

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