A Passion for Serving
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Excellence, compassion, and creativity are the agency’s guiding principles. LSS also strives to be the first choice for those seeking creative and caring services.

In Partnership With America: A Portrait of Alliance Member Agencies
This four-part series explores the unique contributions Alliance agencies make and how they excel in four critical ways.
Part III: Laboratories of Invention
Seeking Nominations: Innovative Programs
Part IV: Close at Hand

Reducing the Need for Physical Restraint
By Brian Farragher, CSW
Andrus Children’s Center, through training and systematic review, has greatly reduced the need for restraints in their campus-based intensive programs.

2001 annual conference: Sharing Knowledge, Connecting with Peers
Highlights from the Alliance’s annual conference held in Denver.

National Family Week: Connections Count
Organizations around the country have joined together to focus on children and families and the communities in which they live.

A Wider Vision
By Bob Jones
This new resource development column focuses on a Kansas City agency’s successful campaign.

Leadership Skills
By Anthony Gruppo and Monique ter Haar
Look to the future as you build and manage your organization.

Nonprofit Law
By Kathryn Vanden Berk
Corporate reorganizations for nonprofit service providers.

Alliance News
Find out what’s new at the Alliance for Children and Families.

Newsmakers
Learn about people and agencies making news.

National Perspectives
By Peter Goldberg

SPECIAL INSERT:
Stories of the Human Spirit
Following the aftermath of September 11th, we can all take pride in the Alliance family of agencies.

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