Vision in Action: Working with Soul and Spirit in Small Organisations (Social Ecology S.) - Softcover

Schaefer, Christopher; Voors, Tijno

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1869890884 ISBN 13: 9781869890889

Publisher: Hawthorn Press, 1998

Synopsis

This workbook is for those involved in social creation - in collaborative deeds that can influence the social environment in which people live and where their ideas and actions can matter. The book is a user-friendly, hands-on guide for developing healthy, small organizations - organizations with soul and spirit. Chapters include: "Starting Intiatives"; "Getting Going"; "Ways of Working Together"; "Funding Initiatives"; "Vision, Mission and Long-Range Planning"; and "Fund-Raising".

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Review

"This book is excellent - a well-written exposition of organizational development and the problems that groups tend to encounter as they progress. I highly recommend it to anyone in the field." Caroline Estes, Co-Founder of Alpha Farm and Master Facilitator "This well thought-out book breathes life into the worn-out concept of vision. One finds in it an elivening imagination of how to develop new initiatives..." Robert Michael Burnside, Director, Organizational Development Products, Center for Creative Leadership "This is a very helpful book, full of examples, exercises, and case studies. The last section, Signs of Hope, describes many wonderful ways in which we are indeed creating a better world. Read it!" Rachael Flug, CEO, Diaperwrapss Inc "Socially-oriented initiatives and small organizations play a vital role in a healthy, evolving society. 'Vision in Action' offers important and practical perspectives that capture this essence". Will Brinton, President of Woods End Laboratory. "Many readers will find 'Vision' a valuable source of inspiration and help" James Robertson "'Vision in Action' explores and facilitates the vital process of social innovation" Hazel Henderson, author of Building a Win-Win World; Life Beyond Economic Warfare.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hawthorn Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1869890884
• ISBN 13: 9781869890889
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256