Strong planners versus weak planners: An analysis of nonprofit organizations

Previous academic research found that two broad approaches characterize non-profit foundations when setting objectives. In the first approach, business-like model, nonprofit are inspired by for-profit organizations, and they adopt methodologies, tools, practices typical of business management to better respond social issues connected their local dimensions. The second charity-like conversely argues hybridization toward market risks undermining peculiarities sector, thereby emphasizing need be guided solidarity interests resides in natural interdependencies various members society. To date, no study has fo-cused on role foundation employees understand impact a approach employee professionalism job performance. Using responses from 277 foundations, this investigates whether increased participation planning control tools increases employees' perceptions effectiveness grant process. results show busi-ness-like planning, if well-balanced considered, can contribute greater lead improved information clarity project innovation.