Does Covid Portend a Shocking Future for Nonprofits?
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https://doi.org/10.29173/cjnser.2021v12n2a547Keywords:
Nonprofit management; Strategic planning; Shock / Gestion d’OSBL; Planification stratégique; ChocAbstract
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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