the story of Independent Sector O'Connell, Brian 1930- creator text bibliography ca San Francisco, Calif Jossey-Bass c1997 monographic en

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xx, 236 p. ; 24 cm. Foreword / John W. Gardner -- Introduction: The Significance of Voluntary Action in America -- 1. Serious Challenges to Nonprofit Organizations in the 1960s and 1970s -- 2. Searching for a Course -- 3. The Organizing Effort -- 4. The Birth of INDEPENDENT SECTOR and the Defining First Year -- 5. The Strength of Coalition: A Quintessential Example -- 6. Battles and Cooperation with Government -- 7. Telling the Sector's Story -- 8. Fostering Research on the Sector -- 9. Promoting Effectiveness, Openness, and Accountability -- 10. Making the Most of the Meeting Ground -- 11. Building, Energizing, and Maintaining Large and Diverse Coalitions -- 12. Hopes Not Realized and Other Regrets -- 13. A Personal View of the Future -- A. Roster of Charter Members -- B. The Start-Up Funders -- C. 1995 Membership Roster -- D. Board Members 1980-1995 -- E. Staff Members 1980-1996. Brian O'Connell ; foreword by John W. Gardner. Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-228) and index. Independent Sector (Firm) Voluntarism United States Associations, institutions, etc United States Nonprofit organizations United States HV97.I47 O26 1997 361.7/63/09753 0787909548 96051318 DLC 150615 20150614100721.0 2983 eng