Organizational Histories of Nonprofit Human Service Organizations

Abstract

1. Introduction 2. Growth and Resilience of Pioneering Nonprofit Human Service Organizations: A Cross-Case Analysis of Organizational Histories Part I: Organizational Exemplars of Sustained Leadership 3. BANANAS: Providing Child Care Services to a Multi-Ethnic Community 4. The Unity Council at 40: A Pioneering Community Development and Service Organization (1967-2007) 5. Girls Incorporated of Alameda County at 50: A Voice for Girls (1958-2008) 6. Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth: A Pioneering Child Advocacy Organization (1974-2008) Part II: Organizational Exemplars of Re-Inventing Internal Operations 7. Larkin Street Youth Services: Helping Kids Get Off the Street for Good (1982-2007) 8. Asian Community Mental Health Services at 35: A Pioneering Ethnic Organization (1973-2008) 9. CompassPoint Nonprofit Services: Strengthening the Capacities of Nonprofits (1971-2008) 10. Black Adoption Placement and Research Center at 25: Placing African-American Children in Permanent Homes (1983-2008) Part III: Organizational Exemplars of Substantial External Relations 11. Shelter Network: Serving Homeless Families and Individuals (1987-2007) 12. Jewish Family and Children's Services: A Pioneering Human Service Organization (1850-2008) 13. On Lok: A Pioneering Long-Term Care Organization for the Elderly (1971-2008) 14. The Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Improvement: A Pioneering Multi-Ethnic Human Service Organization (1971-2008) 15. Conclusion: Assessing the Organizational Capacity of Nonprofit Human Service Agencies: Self-Assessment Tools for Practice