Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Management and Leadership, University of Florida
Jennifer Amanda Jones, Ph.D. is the Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Management and Leadership in the Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies (specialization in nonprofit organizations), a M.A. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, and a B.A. in Global Economics.
Her general research interests include nonprofit management, philanthropic giving, and social enterprise initiatives. Dr. Jones received the 2014 Emerging Scholar award from ARNOVA, one of the leading associations for nonprofit sector research. She is a member of Nu Lambda Mu, the international honor society for nonprofit scholars.
Prior to her academic career, Dr. Jones was involved in highly publicized research projects benchmarking the nonprofit sector in San Diego and in the State of California. Additionally, Dr. Jones has spent more than 15 years working with both domestic and international nonprofit organizations of various types and sizes, including health, human services, education, microfinance, and environmental organizations. She also served on the board of directors for a community foundation.
How college towns could benefit more from throngs of student volunteers
Jul 26, 2019 09:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Millions of college students volunteer at soup kitchens, animal shelters and other nonprofits near where they go to school. The arrangement gives these young adults valuable experience that can help them launch their...