Nonprofit organizations -- Administration

Scope and Contents The 1920 national convention of the YWCA of the U.S.A. formed a commission to study the possibility of individual membership in the YWCA of the U.S.A. passed at the 1922 with a resolution establishing the correspondence membership category. The correspondence membership is created for women who live in a community without a local association but who would like to participate in the national movement. Minutes and reports concern the logistics of running a correspondence membership program,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Department of Data and Statistics and local association building dedication programs. The Department of Data and Statistics, later the Bureau of Research, Studies and Program Resources, publishes a yearly pamphlet of community association statistics. These pamphlets compile results from community association questionnaires concerning membership, enrollment and participation. Additional documents concerning data and statistics include correspondence...

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Documents concerning the administration, program and development of the YWCA of Wilmington, Delaware followed by a visitation report on Dover. The administration and development of the YWCA of Wilmington is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of the YWCA of New Castle County, Delaware. The administration and development of the association 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 materials include a study of community recreation needs, annual reports, and general correspondence and reports...

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The policies and programs for the Department of Research and Method of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its committees. Department and committee programs define the emphases and overarching goals for the coming reporting period. Policies include descriptions of the department's structure and organization and definitions of the scope of the work of the department and its committees.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of the YWCA of Washington D.C., followed by Washington Area Council minutes and an article and pamphlet concerning the Hannah Harrison School for vocational training. The administration and development of the YWCA of Wilmington is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, bylaws and reports of the special administration study project. Visitation reports include program descriptions,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA in Washington D.C. The administration and development of the YWCA of Wilmington is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, bylaws and reports of the special administration study project. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Also included are documents...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration and development of the YWCA of the National Capitol Area followed by documents concerning its D.C. and Phyllis Wheatley branches. The administration and development of the association is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Administrative documents for the National Capitol area include record of the consolidation of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch and the YWCA's of Montgomery County, MD, Alexandria, VA, and District of...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the field work committee and its secretaries for the east central field, covering Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Reports from the industrial, student, city and county and office secretaries detail the condition of existing associations and populations served, make recommendations for improvements, summarize their trips and comment on the general needs of the region. Executive secretary reports summarize the work of all field secretaries and the program emphases...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the field work committee and its secretaries for the east central field, covering Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Reports from the industrial, student, city and county and office secretaries detail the condition of existing associations and populations served, make recommendations for improvements, summarize their trips and comment on the general needs of the region. Executive secretary reports summarize the work of all field secretaries and the program emphases...

Scope and Contents The Education and Research Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A., established in 1921 following a national reorganization, seeks to carry out the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s goal of developing the lives of women through education. The division is a carry over of the Department of Research and Methods that existed prior to the reorganization. The minutes of the first meeting of the Education and Research Division record the discussion of the name of the division and the defining of the division purpose...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning young women's Christian associations in Egypt and England. The YWCA of Egypt began as an association for British women and girls living in Egypt later expanding to include Egyption women. Reports of the work of the YWCA of Egypt provide the historical, cultural and social context in which it works. Reports and correspondence from secretaries to the YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division describe the work and programs of associations in Europe, advisory activities the...

Scope and Contents Printed materials from YWCA of the U.S.A. field and territorial committees. Printed materials include conference proceedings, annual reports, and various pamphlets. Materials are largely intended for distribution within the YWCA. Pamphlets provide justification for YWCA activity and educate the reader on the purpose of associations. Annual reports summarize the work of industrial, city, town and county, office, foreign, and executive secretaries. In addition, reports include association and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development of new YWCA of the U.S.A. organizations in Florida followed by documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. work in Brevard County, Broward County, Clearwater and Clermont. Documents begin with those concerning all of Florida followed by documents concerning each community arranged alphabetically. Brevard County, Broward County, and Clermont correspondence and reports include updates on the development of associations in those areas. The administration,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, development and program of the YWCA of Daytona Beach, Florida in addition to the Dade County report "A Plane for Future Action: Citizens study on recreation and group work," and a summary report of new organization in Homestead. The administration and development of the YWCA of Daytona Beach is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, bylaws and reports of the special administration study project....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, development and program of the YWCA of Jacksonville, Florida followed by visitation reports for Key West, Lakeland, and Leesburg.The administration and development of the YWCA of Jacksonville is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, bylaws and reports of the special administration study project. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of...

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Basic standards reports and documents concerning the history, certification and constitution of the YWCA of Miami, Florida. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the work of the YWCA of Miami, Florida followed by visitation reports concerning the development of work in Monteverde, Orlando, and Panama City. Miami's documents begin with the report "An Appraisal of Progress." The report present the study of the Greater Miami Urban League with the stated purpose "to present factual data which would be helpful in further developing community resource to improve living conditions among minority people of color." This report is followed...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, development and administration of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Pensacola, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, Florida in addition to visitation reports concerning the development of new organizations in Winter Park and Sarasota. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, bylaws and reports...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of the YWCA of Clearwater, Florida in addition to correspondence inquiring about new organization in Bradenton and Broward County. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm under Clearwater. The administration and development of the Clearwater association is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, Florida in addition to an inquiry for new organization in Gainesville and a letter concerning the reactivation of a Y-Teen club in Fort Pierce. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm under Daytona Beach and Jacksonville. The administration and development of the two associations is...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of the YWCA of Miami Dade County, Florida. The administration and development of the association is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Also included is a history of the association covering 1919-1967. Following the administrative documents is a report of an economic market survey of the Miami Dade YWCA and recommendations for a long rage plan. Visitation reports include program descriptions,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Pensacola and St. Petersburg, Florida in addition to an inquiries for new organization in New Port Richey, Ocala, and Tallahassee, and correspondence and reports from the registered Y-Teen club in Miramar. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm under Pensacola and St. Petersburg. The administration and development...

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

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. and its local associations operate cafeterias and offer food services as a means of income, to provide meals to its members and visitors and to reach the women and girls of the community. The Food Service Secretary makes visits to local associations providing an assessment and advice on their food service operations and reporting back to the appropriate departments with her findings. Reports concern food service practices, financial summaries, personnel and training,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. work in other countries. From early in the development of the organization there is an interest in working with women in other countries, to share in the benefits of the Christian women's movement and to assist in working for the enrichment of women's lives around the world. During and after World War II the demands for women in other countries grew with the needs for emergency work and then reconstruction. As it develops over time, the YWCA of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. International Leadership Training Project and Pan American Project. As part of its mission, the YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division seeks to foster international understanding through personal relationships and shared experiences. The International Leadership Training Project funded through a Ford Foundation grant brings young YWCA leaders from around the world to the United States to learn about democratic leadership, develop an understanding of...

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Chairmen of the sections of the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meet to report on the status of work in the countries in their section, decide matters of policy, plan the budget and discuss issues of personnel and resources in their sections. 

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Chairmen of the sections of the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meet to report on the status of work in the countries in their section, decide matters of policy, plan the budget and discuss issues of personnel and resources in their sections. 

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The China section of the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for studying the conditions for women and girls in China, identifying urgent needs and opportunities and determining the role of the YWCA in China. In addition, they facilitate cooperation with the National Committee of China in its development. Reports from YWCA of the U.S.A. secretaries in China describe the development of their work, the conditions in their community of work and possible future needs.