A unique cooperative venture between the city of Coventry and local trade unions is establishing a library collection of books, periodicals, historical documents, tapes, and films dealing with unions, labor studies, and industrial problems. (JAB)

Since it is the visually handicapped consumer who makes possible the existence of specialized social and educational institutions for the blind, he or she must be free to exercise certain rights. (Author)

The United Way is one of Atlanta's major charitable organizations. In this paper the operation of the organization is analyzed, and its financial and programmatic relationships to Atlanta's increasing black populace are examined. (Author/GC)

Describes an adoption program, aggressively carried out, which not only achieved its goal of reducing the number of children in longterm foster care but had beneficial effects on other services by the agency. (MS)

Describes the implications of a recent Supreme Court decision that makes it legal, within broad limitations, for nonprofit organizations that own commercial broadcasting or publishing properties to make purchases at lower prices than their capitalistic competitors. (KS)

Discusses the overseas activities of United States multinational advertising agencies in relation to important public policy issues. (MB)

Examines the ethical issues surrounding President Reagan's directive to "Go back to the voluntary sector." Discusses trends which currently affect ethical issues of managing volunteer agencies/programs. Recommends proactive steps to be taken in developing the potential of voluntary organizations, identifying organizations' bases of support,…

An ecobehavioral intervention was developed in which agencies and services cooperated, circumventing the mother, to improve the personal cleanliness of two severely neglected children. Intervention included contingent allowance, visits, and laundry assistance. (CL)

Surveyed agency-assisted shared housing programs and interviewed clients of one program. Developed two typologies, one of programs and one of matches. Found independent matches, characterized by social distance, were likely to be dominant type created by housing-oriented programs; dependent matches, characterized by intimacy, were more likely to…

Staff development is different in the private and public/nonprofit organizational worlds, although the sectors draw from each other. These differences are observable in contextual influences, training for change, learning, and reflective practice. (Editor)

Discusses a survey of administrators and accreditation association personnel to determine factors affecting the selection of particular formats/instruments for accreditation self-studies. The most commonly cited factors were previous experience and familiarity; the belief that self-study instruments are essentially the same; and an accreditation…

Denotes the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools' fundamental alteration of the purposes and standards of accreditation in 1931-34. Offers introductory comments on the "Symposium on Accreditation," held in April 1987 to once again examine the foundations of accreditation. (DMM)

Identifies the characteristics of effective staff development programs. Considers the ways in which staff development goals are achieved in the self-study phase, team visit, follow-up/implementation phase, and progress reporting stage of accreditation. (DMM)

Describes a planned information service to be offered by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, based on descriptions of exemplary programs or practices at schools undergoing accreditation studies. (DMM)

The article presents an overview of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, the organizations it represents, its history, its mission statement, a listing of its position papers, and the process by which it operates and takes positions. (DB)