One of the major tasks facing researchers practitioners and funders is thedevelopment of empirical tools to measure the inherent worth of nonprofitorganizations... » 

One of the major tasks facing researchers practitioners and funders is thedevelopment of empirical tools to measure the inherent worth of nonprofitorganizations as well as the sector as a whole. Renowned scholars presentchapters on the state of the art of performance measurement in the nonprofitsector and seek to establish a framework for a longterm research agenda toidentify quantify and selfassess those qualities that make the nonprofitsector unique. «