Tracy Daniel Connors

Forty years after his publication of the Nonprofit Organization Handbook, the first handbook focused exclusively on better management of nonprofit organizations, Dr. Tracy D. Connors continues to share that visionary perspective through consulting, teaching and publishing in the field of management of nonprofit organizations.

For over forty years Connors has maintained an unsurpassed publication record in the field of not-for-profit management, a field that he himself largely defined in his break through Nonprofit Organization Handbook, the first of its kind, published in 1979 by McGraw-Hill--establishing for the first time that regardless of the specific public service provided, not-for-profit organizations shared seven areas of management--from fund raising to volunteer administration (First and Second Editions, McGraw-Hill, 1980, 1988).

These pioneering works compiled the fundamental management information needed by NPO leaders in one volume for the first time.

“…Tracy D. Connors, has published eight nonprofit management

handbooks, an unsurpassed publication record in the field of non-profit

management. Now, he has put together another valuable resource. The [VMH2]

provides an excellent reference guide for the volunteer resource manager, non-profit administrator, or university professor has everything the reader could want to know about volunteer resource management…and more!”

[2011, The International Journal of Volunteer Administration, XXVIII(3), 29-31]

Tracy D. Connors graduated from Jacksonville University (AA), University of Florida (BA), the University of Rhode Island (MA), and Capella University (Ph.D. with Distinction, human services management, 2013). Ph.D. (Honorary), Leadership Excellence, Jacksonville University, December, 2013. Designated a "Distinguished Dolphin" by Jacksonville University, Feb. 2, 2010.

Over 40 years total experience in a variety of increasingly responsible positions in business, government and philanthropic organizations.

Served in numerous executive/board positions for charitable organizations, including: EMS (founded an ambulance corps, served as CEO), arts and cultural organizations (CEO, regional arts council; symphony VP; BoD arts councils), social service organizations (CEO, jobs-education center; BoD nonprofit support center), and civic organizations (BoD heritage organization, BoT church; regional volunteer staff, BSA).

U.S. Navy service (Airman Recruit to Captain) included: 32 years of active/inactive duty on ships (Surface Warfare Officer qualifications), numerous senior flag staffs, and duties on the staff of the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations (public affairs and project management)

First management handbook for nonprofit organization leaders/managers in 1980. First volunteer resource management handbook in 1995. Published eighth NPO/VR Management Handbook in 2011. Executive Editor, Volunteer Management Handbook (Second Edition), John Wiley & Sons, November 2011.

Specialties: Career focus: senior management responsibilities requiring highly developed communication, training, organizational, motivational and leadership abilities. Extensive senior management experience in major public and private-sector organizations includes: public and Congressional affairs, management of nonprofit organizations, management of advanced technology development or application programs; new business area development; and, development of on-line publishing and communication programs.

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