Chapter 4 - The Social Service Delivery System

Computers and Information Technology

Computer Use in Social Services Network (CUSSN)- numerous links to resources, web sites, reviews of Internet resources and software, abstracts of journal articles in Computers in Human Services

Causa - links to Don Mahey's SWBIB indexing and abstracting project (1400 references) that targets human service information management and information technology. Browsable database also includes Dutch and Flemish literature

Voluntarism

ServeNet - homepage with resources and networking opportunities for volunteers and for organizations

Volunteer Today - "electronic gazette for volunteerism"

Nonprofit Resources

Paradigms - online resource for nonprofit organizations

Foundation Center - Philanthropy News Digest available online; numerous links to nonprofit, foundation, and grantmaker resources

Galaxy's Charity and Community Service - (UK) links to numerous nonprofit organization sites, directories, and other resources; contents of the Journal of Humanitarian Assistance online

The NonProfit Times Online - online newsletter with articles of interest to a variety of issues of interest to nonprofit organizations. Archive of previous issues available online.

Programs and Services - Including International Directories

United Kingdom Charities - lists of UK charities, UK charitable trusts, and other charitable bodies on the WWW

German Charities Institute - 25,000 links on charities, philanthropy, and voluntarism

Information & Referral Resource Network - directory of agencies (US) indexed by geographical area and links to homepages

Catholic Charities USA - homepage for the "largest private network of social service organizations in the United States" provides links to organizational information, local charities, programs, disaster response, and news.

Focus HOPE - website of Detroit social service initiative that seeks to "overcome racism, poverty, and injustice"

CharityNet (UK) - online resources and links on finances; research and policy, including grant writing; international charities and NGOs

CharityVillage - Canada's nonprofit sector supersite, including news, job information, links to organizations, associations and publications, online resources, and a library of articles, reviews, and directories

Idealist - sponsored by Action Without Borders, web site indexes 14,000 organizations; search by country, by type of program or service, locate jobs and international internship opportunities

German Charities Institute - index directory to web pages of over 5,000 German charities, English translation available, international links

Funding

United Way - information about how United Way works, United Way facts and FAQ, annual reports, public policy resources, links to local United Way organizations, and outcome assessment resources

Statistics

National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) - Factsheets on the nonprofit sector, state profiles, resources on nonprofit organizations and philanthropy

Foundations

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - "grants to improve health and health care of all Americans"

The Annie E. Casey Foundation - "dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States"

The Pew Charitable Trusts - "strategic investments to help organizations and citizens develop practical solutions to difficult problems"

Licensure and Credentials

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work - information about credential for advanced clinical practice, the Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD); position papers; online newsletter

Social Work Examination Review Board Services - publishers of review and study guides provides information about state boards, guidelines for exams, continuing education requirements, and regulatory issues for social workers

Mental Health Licensure - Tarleton State University sponsored site about licensure and regulation in mental health; links to related resources

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