Abstract

Jan-Erik Lane * and Joe Wallis

The surge in employment of non-profit organizations (NPO) in the implementation of policies and public management, domestic or international, calls for theorizing how they operate. They have to somehow resolve two challenges to their existence: (a) to elicit commitment from governments and other donors; (b) to receive involvement from volunteers in their projects. Partly the NPOs approach these questions through emotions and future projections. A crucial aspect of instilling hope in the successfulness of NPOs is the inspirational style of leadership in these organizations. Leadership style in NPOs is of utmost importance for both government commitment and volunteer involvement