Convergence & Competition: United Ways and Community Foundations - A National Inquiry

This U.S. report summarizes key findings of the research that was commissioned to support the active dialogue among leaders of United Ways and other community foundations about their respective roles in community philanthropy and what the options for strategic co-existence -- if not full-fledged cooperation -- will look like in the coming years

Staging System of Thymoma

Introduction:Thirty years have gone by since the Masaoka staging system of thymoma was proposed in 1981. Although the Masaoka staging system has been accepted by many surgeons and pathologists, some proposals of revision and improvements have been suggested. At this time, I reinvestigated the Masaoka staging system based on the recent follow-up study of the thymomas resected at Nagoya City University.Methods:Using the follow-up results of 211 thymomas in Nagoya, I analyzed the following aspects: (1) evaluation of the Masaoka staging system as a prognostic factor in the Nagoya series and (2) critical assessment of the proposals of revision to the Masaoka staging system.Results:(1) Univariate analysis showed that Masaoka stages were significantly prognostic for overall survival (p < 0.0001). (2) The difference of survivals between stage I and II was not significant, but progression-free survival of stage I was 100% for up to 20 years, whereas one tumor death case in stage II was found. (3) Differences of survival between the cases with and without great vessel invasion in stage III were not significant. (4) Prognosis of N+ tumors was yet better defined.Conclusion:(1) The Masaoka staging system remains a valuable prognostic factor. (2) Combination of stage I with II and separation of stage III into subgroups are not recommended. (3) At the moment, it is better to include N+ tumors in stage IVb

The Departing: Exiting Nonprofit Leaders as Resources for Social Change

Discusses the ways in which nonprofits may continue to leverage the skills and experience of their exiting executive directors following their departures, and considers the responsibilities of grantmakers in keeping these departing leaders involved. Includes bibliographical references and appendix