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Excerpt from The Effective BoardThe contents of this book are based upon observa tions made by board members who learned their way by being on boards and evaluated their experiences while participating in an organized board training program. Annually for the past ten years, new and veteran board members have, by their discussion, helped to develop the principles and practices which are set down here. These experienced men and women provided th...

The Literature of Adult Education" explores and describes over twelve hundred books in the diverse body of writings on adult education--tracing the development of basic theories and practices, identifying major accomplishments, and documenting the enormous and continuing growth of knowledge in this field. It provides an understanding of the entire field that can help professionals in all areas of adult education recognize a shared identity and...

A Publication of the National Center for Nonprofit Boards Should be required reading for every new board member.--NonProfit Times Shows how to handle the challenges facing board members, including board organization, procedures, accountability, and more!

Excerpt from The Effective Board From Tocqueville in the 1830's to the most recent exchange student, discerning foreign observers have commented on the American capacity for voluntary association. Early generations of Americans associated themselves for mutual protection and mutual aid. Volunteer fire departments, corn-husking bees, and barn raisings demonstrated the values of co-operative effort, and lecture series, literary, and library soc...

In this revised second edition, Houle offers an up-to-date blueprint for planning, setting up, and evaluating adult education programs of any size--along with specific guidance that shows educators how to use his model to implement the type of program best suited to their needs and the needs of their learners.