Critical Lives: Jesse Owens (Paperback)

America's nonprofit organizations come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from major symphony orchestras to PTA's run by a handful of volunteers. Increasingly, however, nonprofits are being used to deliver basic governmental services. This is particularly evident in the areas of health and human services, and these organizations are a lifeline to millions of Americans. Nonprofits develop creative solutions to complex problems and their mission-driven work force provides services efficiently and enthusiastically. Yet despite the great good done by these organizations, they are discouraged by federal law from participating in leglisative lobbying efforts, even on issues that affect their clients directly.