"In my judgment, Jacoby has it exactly right. Creating effective, democratic, mutually beneficial, mutually respectful partnerships should be a primary, if not the primary, agenda for service-learning in the first decade of the twenty-first century."
— from the Foreword by Ira Harkavy, associate vice president and director, Center for Community Partnerships, University of Pennsylvania

"The focus on partnerships could not be more timely! Service-learning requires colleges and universities to welcome communities into the 'academic tent,. and that requires specific partnership strategies. This book gives service-learning practitioners a comprehensive guide to building the effective relationships that are essential to service-learning success and sustainability."
— Barbara A. Holland, director, National Service-Learning Clearinghouse

"If colleges and universities are serious about civic engagement and service-learning, then they should heed the analysis and advice in Jacoby's book on how to structure and nurture partnerships that are supportive, equitable, and successful."
— Robert G. Bringle, Chancellor's Professor of Psychology and Philanthropic Studies and director, Center for Service and Learning, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

"This splendid volume should become indispensable for everyone interested in service-learning— those in community organizations who work with service-learning programs and those on campuses who are involved in service-learning. These essays will be invaluable aids in helping both groups to assist and learn from each other."
— Thomas Ehrlich, senior scholar, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching