Competition; Computers; Control Data Corporation; International Business Machines Corporation; Japan; Letters
Drucker tells James Worthy he is impressed with the prospectus for the Alpha Center for Public/Private Initiatives, Inc., but declines to take part in any capacity of it, because he is very busy. On a different matter, Drucker claims that Control...
Control Data Corporation; Nonprofit organizations; Mission statements; Letters
James C. Worthy has enclosed a copy of the preliminary draft of the mission statement for the National Center or Public/Private Initiatives. The purpose of this organization is to encourage a for-profit approach to social needs and will use the...
James C. Worthy describes the efforts to organize the Alpha Center for Public/Private Initiatives, Inc. and steps are being taken to establish the Beacon Fund, which will help provide financing for future enterprises. In addition, Worthy wishes to...
Letters;
Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management; Business; Business, culture and change; Social entrepreneurship
James C. Worthy notes Peter Drucker's interest in the Alpha Center for Public/Private Initiatives and its programs. In addition, Worthy enclosed a news clipping about the founding of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Non-Profit Management and a...
James C. Worthy discusses Drucker's idea of addressing social problems as business opportunities and the establishment of the Alpha Center for Public/Private Initiatives.