The Nature of the Nonprofit Sector

The Nature of the Nonprofit Sector, 4th Edition is an academic reader that examines the existence, forms, and functions of the sector positioned between the market and government. The anthology collects works spanning multiple disciplines to investigate why nonprofit organizations exist and how they function.

The volume addresses foundational perspectives on philanthropy alongside economic, political, and tax-related frameworks. The 2021 edition incorporates coverage of the international NGO sector as well as theories addressing intersectoral relations.

Intended for students of nonprofit and public management, each of the book's ten parts opens with an editorial framing essay that introduces central themes, issues, and competing perspectives across the selections.