The directory lists mutual support groups concerned with the medical and psychosocial impacts of genetic disorders and birth defects on affected individuals and families. Each organization included is dedicated to the ongoing emotional, practical, and financial needs of these populations. Entries are categorized by disorder, including: general,…

This directory lists more than 150 organizations, agencies institutions, and volunteer groups involved in developing teacher education curriculum, providing training, promoting professional advancement, instigating programs of innovative instruction and implementing educational policy for preservice and inservice training of teachers for…

To describe what has been learned about craft membership organizations is the goal of this research report, which utilizes data collected in a nationwide survey of craft organizations. Specific purposes of the study were aimed at developing a better understanding of U.S. craft artists and organizations. Findings indicated that a typical craft…

Problems raised by urbanization are many. Those whose solution can be assisted through adult education are in economics; health, nutrition, and family planning; citizenship training; recreation; and education and culture. (AG)

This booklet describes the refugee resettlement activities of Church World Service (CWS), and explains the process of refugee sponsorship that constitute a major CWS concern. CWS is a cooperative organization of churches that serve as the relief and development arm of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. The booklet reviews the…

This international directory lists aid given to developing countries by non-governmental, non-profit organizations of countries other than the United States. This reference thus complements "U.S. Non-Profit Organisations in Technical Assistance." Included are organizations which are wholly subsidized by governments or by government…

Women in Transition was conceived as an action project of the California Commission on the Status of Women. The purpose of the project was to test the effectiveness of community volunteers in providing much-needed services to women incarcerated in the county jail. Findings were varied. Community women were interested in the women in jail and did…

This report summarizes the results of the National Science Foundation's 1970 survey of scientific activities of independent nonprofit institutions. Data on the employment of scientists, engineers, and technicians, on expenditures, and on the R&D performance in the entire independent nonprofit sector are presented in section 1. Sections 2 and 4…

This report summarizes the results of the National Science Foundation's survey of scientific activities of independent nonprofit organizations in 1966. Information is included on expenditures for research, development, and scientific and technical information activities and on the employment of scientific personnel associated with these…

The essential phases in the planning function in voluntary organizations are presented in this book. Part I contains four chapters that outline each component of a planning system, which are decision making, planning functions, and research, and illustrate how these components are put into practice. Part II details each step of the planning…

An attempt to determine the nature or scope of volunteer activity within the rehabilitation facilities of this country is described. The study involved the following "first-time" procedures: (1) compiling a comprehensive list of rehabilitation facilities in the United States; (2) designing a single questionnaire for distribution to an extremely…

After an introduction, which notes a continued growth in ACTION's programs and provides brief comments on new developments in the major ones, the major content is presented in six topics: (1) International Operations, which gives an account of Peace Corps activities in Africa, Latin America, Asia, Near East, and the Pacific; (2) Domestic…

Estimates of the annual value of volunteer services in the United States for the period from 1965 to 1974 are presented in this study, with the first goal being to estimate the value of volunteer services for the benchmark year 1974. Its reference points are based upon the results of a national survey of volunteer services sponsored by ACTION…

Discusses the pros and cons of specialized accreditation, concluding that, although specialized accreditation agencies are necessary for the protection of public interest, especially in health-related fields and for licensure approval to practice, their proliferation should be controlled through a collective response by community colleges under a…

Examines the experience of Special Services for Children, a New York City public agency which has a specific department charged with carrying out agency planning on a formal, systematic, overall basis. (BR)