Herring, Hayim,

Leading congregations and nonprofits in a connected world : platforms, people, and purpose / Hayim Herring and Terri Martinson Elton. - xxi, 250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

"An Alban Institute book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-232) and index.

From organization 1.0 to organization 3.0 -- Why structure matters: hierarchies and networks -- Leadership in a flattened world -- Engagement, meaning, and openness -- Innovation and entrepreneurship: signature capacities -- Exploring the future -- Platforms, people, and posture -- Appendix A: Essays. A participatory God for a participatory culture: Christian theological perspectives on networks / by Dwight Zscheile; Divinely bridging the digital divide / by Rabbi Hayim Herring; Buber's relevance for congregations and social networks / by Rabbi William Plevan -- Appendix B: Research methodology.

Leading Congregations and Nonprofits in a Connected World shares emerging practices for leading and organizing congregations and nonprofits in our increasingly networked lives. Drawing on studies of congregations across denominations, and nonprofits with historic ties to faith communities, Hayim Herring and Terri Elton share practical, research-based guidance for how these organizations can more deeply engage with their communities and advance their impact in a socially connected world. (Publisher).

9781566997683 1566997682 9781566997690 1566997690

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Leadership--Religious aspects.
Leadership.

BL325.L4 / H47 2017

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