Nonprofit Organizations

Paper Summary:

This paper draws upon the social services sub sector, specifically outlining the subfield of disabilities. The paper looks at the history of nonprofit organizations serving children and adults who have developmental and physical disabilities. The paper discusses the types of services they provide, sources of funding, their missions, how they were founded and the importance of parental involvement in these organizations. The paper focuses on two specific nonprofit organizations, 'The Arc' and 'Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities' (ACLD).

Outline:
Nonprofit Organizations: Breakdown of Sub sectors
Growth of Nonprofits Serving the Disabled
ACLD
The Arc
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The Arc is a 501c(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation and is supported from its membership, fundraising, and donations from corporations and individuals. Special projects are sometimes supported by government or foundation grants. The local chapter of The Arc is located in Essex County in Livingston New Jersey. Their budget is $17 million a year. Most of their budget comes from government grants, which provide $15 million. The rest of the money comes from private contributions, membership dues, foundations and trusts, program fees, and fundraising. According to their report for the 2001-2002 fiscal year, fundraising raised $370,000. Their major fundraiser was The Arc Annual Golf Classic, which raised $60,000 and the Candle Lighters Campaign which raised 91,000."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD). Available via Internet at: http://www.acldd.org/
• A Conversation with Alice Scogin, President of ACLD. Journal of Learning Disabilities. February 1979, Vol. 12 Issue 2; Pg's 50-61.
• Fleischmann, Amos. Narratives Published on the Internet by Parents of Children with Autism: What Do They Reveal and Why is it Important? Located in: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Volume 19, Number 1, Spring 2004, Pg's 35-43.
• Hay, Woodhull. Associations for Parents of Mental Retardates. The Encyclopedia Americana, Chicago and New York, 1952.
• Introduction to The Arc. Available via Internet at: http://www.thearc.org/

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