Does Covid Portend a Shocking Future for Nonprofits?

Authors

  • John R. Whitman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cjnser.2021v12n2a547

Keywords:

Nonprofit management; Strategic planning; Shock / Gestion d’OSBL; Planification stratégique; Choc

Abstract

COVID-19 caught many nonprofit leaders by surprise. The impact of the pandemic was unprecedented in recent history. Has this shock provided a wake-up call for nonprofits to better prepare for possible future shocks, notably those related to climate change? This article presents a number of questions that have emerged from the COVID-19 experience, pro- vides several sources of guidance on preparedness planning, and notes the opportunity for new courses to address lead- ership needs for preparedness.

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Published

2021-12-31

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Perspectives for the Field