About This Site
NPManagement.org has been publishing articles about management philosophies and techniques, particularly as they regard nonprofits, for over a decade.
It is not owned or operated by any major corporation. It is non-governmental and neither seeks nor accepts advertising or donations. It is simply an independent resource to those seeking to apply management science with its lengthy history in for-profit business, to non-profits and their legacy of doing good.
About This Site's Founder
Ed Thomas began his college education as a mathematical computer science major,
then switched to social work after two years. While that fact
might raise some doubts about his ability to choose a career, it also
helps to explain why it felt natural for him to combine not-for-profits
with the Internet.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and a Master's degree in Project Management. He is also certified as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute.
The early part of his career was spent as a therapist in a mental health
setting, specializing in group and marital work. It was during
that period when he began to learn team facilitation and development
techniques. This later became a particular focus and area of
expertise. He began managing non-profits in 1990, and moved to a
blend of function-based and project-based management roles in 1994.
A significant portion of that time was spent as a traveling program
planner, developer, and assessor. He had contact with a variety of professionals
during that period., leading to some excellent learning
experiences. He started this site as a way of continuing to learn.