This groundbreaking book explores the evolving role of child-caring institutions in the context of community development and social welfare. Drawing on case studies from around the world, the author offers a provocative and inspiring vision for how such institutions can become hubs of innovation, partnership, and social change. A must-read for anyone concerned with the future of child welfare and community development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.