This book explains liability and the three duties of a nonprofit corporationÑduty, care, and obedience. It includes information about state law and liability, immunity, tax laws, director liability, etc. It was published by the Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas and is the only comprehensive treatment of Texas law on the subject.

This toolkit was prepared by Texas CHIP Coalition to help individuals and community groups advocate for simpler Medicaid process for children.

Written by renowned social analyst Lisbeth B. Schorr, this book explores the reasons why the pilot social programs that succeed in helping disadvantaged children and families toward better lives are so rarely sustained or expanded. Schorr tells the stories of pioneers who have been able to sustain and expand small successes with bold departures in taming bureaucracies, replicating what works, creating environments that are hospitable to effective programs and giving those on the front lines the flexibility they need to do their jobs. The book provides the basis for an agenda around which the public, private and philanthropic sectors can mobilize to rebuild the inner city, reverse the growth of an American underclass and restore trust in our major institutions.

This video was produced by the National Coalition for the Homeless. It features photographs taken by award-winning photographers from across the country. The essence of the video is to show a different perspective, allowing us to see a more personal side of homelessness. If you are presenting the video to a group, a good lead-in is to have people talk about the stereotypes associated with homeless people. A good question to ask is "Who do you think is homeless and in danger of becoming homeless?" the video dispells a lot of stereotypes and myths about homeless people by showing the entire range of populations that experience homelessness. After showing the video, it is important to reflect on what people saw and how it made them feel, asking something like "What images stood out in your head or heart?" or "How did you feel while watching it?" Responses usually flow easily after that. It is especially important to end with specific ways people can get involved so that they donÕt feel helpless or overwhelmed by the problem.

This book explains how to win friends and influence donors, and it comes with an interactive CD ROM. This resource steers you toward helpful websites and provides pointers for starting your own web site.

This video documents "Forget Me Not 2000: KidsÕ Day on Capitol Hill." On May 5, a courageous panel of children shared with national lawmakers and students around the country their experiences of being homeless or of helping homeless people. Approximately 200 children (homeless and housed) attended the event at the U.S. Capitol. Broadcast live via satellite, the event reached thousands of students in classrooms in 36 states across the country. Legislators and the children on the panel answered questions from students in the "studio" audience and students across the nation who called in on a 1-800 number. Participating school sites received a curriculum packet containing educational background materials on homelessness, the legislative process, and community service.

This is a resource guide available from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It presents an overview of the critical issues and most promising approaches for meeting housing needs.

This publication of The National Coalition for the Homeless is a planning guide that suggests strategies for raising awareness of homeless issues during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

A new report recently released by HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care shows how providers can respond to the special health care and social service needs of homeless young people without parents or guardians.

The document shows how to design a comprehensive system of care that meets the unique needs of homeless teens and young adults. Best practice models that can be replicated are included.

The report also identifies how homeless teens and young adults face a greater number of physical and mental health problems than their housed counterparts and are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors; often have troubled academic histories, including repeated grades; and need stable housing. Many communities have a shortage of shelter space available for them.

THN now has a copy, and this document can be downloaded and printed at http://bphc.hrsa.gov and by clicking on Policy Information Notices and Program Assistance Letters. The report is PAL #2001-10. For more information, contact BPHCÕs Health Care for the Homeless Branch at 301-594-4430.

BPHC provides more than $1 billion in annual funding to programs that improve access to primary health care for AmericaÕs vulnerable and medically underserved individuals and families. HRSA is the lead agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for improving access to health care for all Americans.

This book was written by Kathleen O'Shea, who is arguably the only person to have contacted every woman currently in US prisons under a death row sentence. After years of letter and telephone correspondence with the "women on the row," O'Shea wrote this book "about how our differences are often less important than the realizations of how we are the same. [Her] life juxtaposed with theirs."