An Introduction to the Voluntary Sector

by Smith, Justin Davis; Rochester, Colin; Hedley, Rodney

• ISBN13: 9780415099226
• ISBN10: 0415099226
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-11-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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 editor and contributors examine its hitory and importance within welfare provision and its current position and responsibilities. They also offer practical guidance for and analysis of the issues facing the voluntary sector today, including its legal framework in the UK and EC, fundraising, management and accountability.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
The Voluntary Tradition	p. 9
The Perils of Partnership	p. 40
A Loose and Baggy Monster	p. 66
Inside the Voluntary Sector	p. 96
From Lady Bountiful to Active Citizen	p. 114
The Voluntary and Non-Profit Sectors in Continental Europe	p. 128
Funding Matters	p. 157
Voluntary Agencies and Accountability	p. 190
Trustees, Committees and Boards	p. 208
Management and Organisation	p. 224
Select Bibliography	p. 249
Index	p. 253
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