Abstract
This chapter reviews prior research and theory on both purposive-activity and analytical-theoretical typologies of associations and volunteering, with some attention to related typologies of nonprofit agencies and of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) generally. After sketching the history of such typologies, Smith presents several improved purposive-activity and analytical-theoretical typologies, including a Tenfold Purposive Typology of associations, a Membership Typology of associations, an Analytical Typology of associations, and a Territorial Scope Typology of associations. Also presented is a new, Smith Analytical Typology of Volunteering and a Typology of Volunteer Activities, from Rochester et al. (2010). Some examples of special typologies used in other nations are given. Usable knowledge, future trends, and needed research are also discussed. An extensive set of references is provided.
Typologies (sets of types) are an important part of theorizing in all the sciences, and in scholarship more generally (Rich 1992), although “existing typologies of organizations are typically limited.”
Typologies (sets of types) are an important part of theorizing in all the sciences, and in scholarship more generally (Rich 1992), although “existing typologies of organizations are typically limited.”
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Palgrave Handbook of Volunteering, Civic Participation, and Nonprofit Associations |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 90-125 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-137-26317-9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-137-26316-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |