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 Bernd HELMIG
Chair of Department of Business Administration, Public & Nonprofit Management
University of Mannheim, Germany

Marc JEGERS
Microeconomics of the profit and nonprofit sectors
Free University Brussels, Belgium

Irvine LAPSLEY
IPSAR, School of Management
University of Edinburgh, U.K.

Nathalie HALGAND
University of Nantes, France

The Third Sector - such as the voluntary, charitable, financial co-operative, religious, health and educational organisations which sit outside the confines of the private (‘profit’) and public sectors - is facing a rapidly changing environment which challenges its efficient management and continuation. This research workshop seeks to examine current influences on the effective operation of these non-profit organisations. We are interested in high quality research papers which address the managerial challenges facing this sector. The organisers are particularly interested in the results of managerial, economic and inter-disciplinary approaches.

This workshop will be of interest to researchers active in this area but also to policy-makers, senior managers and practitioners from all disciplines.

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A selection of the best papers will be eligible for a special issue of the European Management Journal, one of the leading management journals.
More Information will be offered during the workshop.  

The purpose of the workshop 'The challenges of managing the third sector' is to present and discuss in a stimulating academic environment high quality research papers exploring contemporary challenges in managing all kinds of non profit organisations (NPOs).

Paper proposals, both theoretical and empirical, by policymakers and practitioners, are also welcome.

Topics of potential interest include, but are not limited to:

• Policy constraints on managing NPOs
• Financial constraints and fundraising in NPOs
• The role and managerial challenges of NPOs in transition countries
• Ethical issues versus commercialisation of NPOs & commodification of their services
• The partnership between NPOs and business firms: sponsoring, strategic alliances and cause-related marketing
• The partnership between NPOs and public organisations: joined-up planning and delivery in the transformation of public welfare
• Social entrepreneurship and the emergence of social enterprises
• Reason and consequences of the introduction of private sector managerial techniques in NPOs
• Engaging, organizing and managing people in NPOs
• The role of accounting and financial measures in the Third Sector
• Vision, strategy making and strategizing in the Third Sector
• Marketing management in the Third Sector
• Inter-disciplinary approaches to interpret the challenges of the Third Sector

The deadline for submission (preferably full papers) is Monday, 2 March 2009.

Acceptance will be notified by Tuesday, 31 March 2009.

Submission of final papers by Thursday, 21 May 2009.

There are no particular paper requirements, but they should not be too long (c.10,000 words).

The workshop will take place at

Maison des Sciences de l’Homme Ange-Guépin* *5, allée Jacques Berque BP 12105
44021 Nantes cedex 1
Tél. 33 (0) 2 40 48 39 99, Fax. 33 (0) 2 40 48 39 98, http//www.msh.univ-nantes.fr

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The fees include participation to the :

• workshop/conference/seminar
• tutorial documents
• lunches
• morning and afternoon refreshments

Cancellations made before May 20, 2009 will be reimbursed minus 20% of the total fee. No reimbursement will be possible after that date.

Payments should be made by :

• The following credit cards: Visa or Eurocard/Mastercard/Access

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