Nonprofit organizations -- Administration

Scope and Contents Publications of the Community Division of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Community Division is responsible for support services to associations in cities, towns and rural areas. Publications for use by national or local staff include pamphlets and manuals concerning the leadership and administration of associations, handbooks for program planning and conducting local studies, suggested membership practices and a report on community association activities. Publications are...

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Publications of the Community Division of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Community Division is responsible for support services to associations in cities, towns and rural areas. Publications for use by national or local staff address topics such as the management, administration and leadership of associations Publications are arranged alphabetically by title. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Community Division of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Community Division is responsible for support services to associations in cities, towns and rural areas. Staff meeting minutes and notes record staff discussions and actions on topics including leadership development, practices and methods of support, needs of local associations and staffing needs. Other documents include forms and procedures for affiliation, disaffiliation and change of name,...

Scope and Contents Community Division handbooks, policies and work tools for local, regional and national staff. The Community Division is responsible for services to local associations that support their role in the community, facilitate relationships with other associations and the national organization, their administrative functions and their role as part of a global organization. These work tools support the Community Division's staff in fulfilling their support to local associations and provide guidance...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Conference on Administration and reports from area conference meetings. Following the surge in activity during World War I, the Conference on Administration seeks to discuss ways to meet increased demand and to retain the enthusiasm and participation in the YWCA of the U.S.A. that arose from war work. The conference also assesses cooperation with other organizations looking at how the needs of particular areas are being met. Area conferences are an...

Scope and Contents Conference materials for city and eastern (Silver Bay) communities conferences and area staff meetings. City and eastern community conferences concern their unique work for their constituents, allow for the exchanging of programming ideas and materials, address challenges to city associations, and discuss the organizational structure of local associations and their relation to other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Community meetings bring together YWCA of the U.S.A. employees and members...

Scope and Contents Conference documents for YWCA of the U.S.A. Executive Directors conferences, general regional conferences, and general secretaries' conferences. These regional conferences meet to discuss the national YWCA of the U.S.A. emphasis and program directives and assess interpretation to the local associations. In addition, conferences discuss the importance of religion to the organization, discuss problems encountered in specific regions, clarify the relationships to the national organization and...

Scope and Contents Regional conferences, held in the year prior to a national conference, serve as a forum for delegates to convene, share ideas and discuss the national emphasis and proposals. Conferences invite speakers to address the chosen theme of the conference and host discussion groups around those themes. Materials demonstrate efforts of leaders and the national organization to achieve interracial conferences and to discuss problems of racism and race relations in the YWCA of the U.S.A. International...

Scope and Contents Regional conferences, held in the year prior to a national conference, serve as a forum for delegates to convene, share ideas, and discuss the national emphasis and proposals. Conferences invite speakers to address the chosen theme of the conference and host discussion groups around those themes. Reports and minutes may contain updates from local associations or recommendations for communities. Materials also address the planning of conferences, additions or changes to governing documents,...

Scope and Contents Conference notes, proceedings and announcements for cycle meetings, executive director meetings and a leadership development workshop. Documents are grouped by region under each type of conference. Regional conferences, meeting and workshops are an opportunity for YWCA of the U.S.A. members and leaders to gather with others from their areas between conventions. Cycle meetings are developed around a theme and are an opportunity for delegates from local associations to engage in discussion,...

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Documents concerning the YWCA of Greater Charleston, South Carolina followed by proceedings of the YWCA eastern regional conference. YWCA of Greater Charleston documents continue materials from reel 342, microdex 8 of the YWCA of the U.S.A. records microfilm local association series. 

Scope and Contents Minutes, proceedings and reports concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. conferences of metropolitan associations. Metropolitan associations often have one or more branches and have unique challenges of management, administration and support as compared to smaller associations. Representatives from metropolitan associations meet in two conferences to discuss leadership in large associations, inclusivity in associations with branches and centers, best practices for program and services and managing the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning national and international conferences for leadership training and development. As a multi-level national association with many autonomous associations, the YWCA of the U.S.A. views leadership development at all levels as a vital function of the organization. Regional and national meetings of executive directors include exploration of the role and function of an executive director, challenges of the executive director and best practices. In order to remain connected to...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. seminar on staff development and seminar on the role of administrators in staff development. Seminars include lectures and discussions led by professionals in the field of social work and includes common problems in staff development and personnel management, the role of the administrator in staff development, communication practices, staff relationships and volunteer development. Correspondence, worksheets and application forms prepare the attendee...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. seminar on administration. Through lectures and discussion groups the seminar for experienced administrators helps the YWCA of the U.S.A. administrator work within the "complex association structure" and manage volunteer staff and community relations. Preparatory materials sent to participants include reports and notes from previous lectures and studies of administrative practices including a workshop on the democratic process in YWCA of the U.S.A....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. staff meetings on supervision in the Southwest and Southeast. The two regional seminars are lead by Walter Kindelsperger and cover topics related to the supervision of staff and volunteers. Discussion sessions use records of supervisory conference to stimulate discussion. These supervisory conference records are transcripts of proceedings of a meeting between a supervisor and staff or other supervisor. Meeting results and reactions are recorded in...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. staff development and training workshops. Staff development and training is an important aspect of leadership and association development in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Workshops cover a wide variety of topics and are targeted at different types of leaders or regions. Topics include program development, communications, community relationships, the democratic process of the YWCA of the U.S.A., managing expanding programs, Y-Teen leadership and programming,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Bridgeport and Greenwich, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. These...

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Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Hartford and Hartford County, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Meriden and New Britain, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Meriden...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New Haven and New London, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. New...

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Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Stamford and Waterbury, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. 

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning area and statewide YWCA meetings in Connecticut followed by documents concerning the program, administration, and development of the associations in Bridgeport and Greenwich. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Bridgeport and Greenwich. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration and development of the YWCA of the Hartford Region. The administration and development of the association is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws including record of the consolidation of the Hartford County YWCA and Greater Hartford YWCA. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional materials include general...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Meriden and New Britain, Connecticut with further topical and form designations on the microfilm under each association. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New Haven and New London, Connecticut in addition to correspondence inquiring about new organization in Newington. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm under New Haven and New London. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in STamford and Waterbury, Connecticut with further topical and form designations on the microfilm under each association. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional...

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The Continental Committee of the Young Women's Christian associations of South America is created to unite and strengthen existing associations, assist with the development of new associations, maintain relationships with other national YWCA's and with the World YWCA, facilitate cooperation with other women's welfare organizations in South America and work towards the development of a South American federation of YWCA's. 

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Due to the effect the war has on travel resources and finance the convention for 1943 was cancelled. Convention committees discuss the matter in addition to taking a poll of local associations prior to making their decision. In the report from Mrs. White to the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board alternatives to a national convention are suggested.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning preparations for the cancelled Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The theme as discussed in the bulletins is "The Times Demand." This theme looks at the changing role of women and girls, the changing job environment, and the changing international situation and how YWCA women can respond to these changes. In addition, the convention was to address changes to the constitution as investigated by the...