An introduction to the voluntary sector

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An introduction to the voluntary sector

edited by Justin Davis Smith, Colin Rochester, and Rodney Hedley

Routledge, 1995

  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. [249]-252

Includes index

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ISBN 9780415099219

Description

In the 1990s the voluntary and charity sector is being forced to become an increasingly important provider of health and social welfare in Britain. How can it respond to this pressure, who is running it and how should it be managed? As well as offering a full overview of the voluntary sector the editors and contributors: examine its history and importance within welfare provision explore its current position and responsibilities offer practical guidance for and analysis of the issues facing the voluntary sector today including its legal framework in the UK and EU, fundraising management and accountability. An Introduction to the Voluntary Sector will be invaluable reading to all students and lecturers of social policy and organisational studies as well as to professional policy-makers and voluntary sector personnel.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The voluntary tradition: Philanthropy and self-help in Britain 1500-1945 2. The perils of partnership: The voluntary sector and the state 1945-92 3. A loose and baggy monster: Boundaries, definitions and typologies 4. Inside the voluntary sector 5. Volunteers 6. The voluntary and non-profit sector in continental Europe 7. Resources and funding 8. Voluntary agencies and accountability 9. Trustees, committees and boards 10. Management and organisation Select bibliography Index
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: pbk ISBN 9780415099226

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Over the last few years the complete restructuring of health and welfare provision has meant that there has been a re-evaluation of all sectors of this market. For the voluntary sector, it has meant increased responsibility and accountability and a re-examination of the management of these organizations - charity and fundraising has become `big business'. But how can the voluntary sector respond to this pressure, who is running it and how should it be managed? In "An Introduction to the Voluntary Sector", the editors and contributors examine key features including its history, present position and its future. They analyze the challenges it faces and provide practical guidance and analysis of the current issues including its legal framework in the UK and EC, fundraising activites, management and accountability. This work should serve as reading for students and lecturers of social policy and organizational studies, as well as to professional policy-makers and voluntary sector personnel.

Table of Contents

  • The voluntary tradition - philanthropy and self-help in Britain 1500-1945
  • the perils of partnership - the voluntary sector and the state 1945-92
  • a loose and baggy monster - boundaries, definitions and typologies
  • inside the voluntary sector
  • volunteers
  • the voluntary and non-profit sector in continental Europe
  • resources and funding
  • voluntary agencies and accountability
  • trustees, committees and boards
  • management and organization.

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