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Philanthropy in America
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 304

Philanthropy in America

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2004-08-19
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  • Publisher: ABC-CLIO

A landmark three-volume reference work documenting philanthropy and the nonprofit sector throughout American history, edited by the field's most widely recognized authority. Developed under the guidance of Dr. Dwight Burlingame of the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, one of the nation's premier institutes for the study of philanthropy, the three-volume Philanthropy in America: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia is the definitive work on philanthropic, charitable, and nonprofit endeavors in the United States. The first section of the encyclopedia contains over 200 A-Z entries covering the lives of important philanthropists, the missions and practices of key institutions and org...

Critical Issues in Fund Raising
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 296

Critical Issues in Fund Raising

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Achieving Excellence in Fundraising
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 610

Achieving Excellence in Fundraising

Achieving Excellence in Fundraising is the go-to reference for fundraising principles, concepts, and techniques. With comprehensive guidance toward the fundraising role, this book reflects the latest advances in fundraising knowledge. Coverage includes evolving technologies, the importance of high net worth donors, global fundraising perspectives, results analysis and performance evaluation, accountability, and credentialing, with contributions from noted experts in the field. You'll gain essential insight into the practice of fundraising and the fundraising cycle, reinforced by ancillary discussion questions, case studies, and additional readings. With contributions from members of The Fund...

The Responsibilities of Wealth
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 166

The Responsibilities of Wealth

"In sum, this volume is a thoughtful exploration of both the past and the future of philanthropic theory. Recommended highly... " -- Library Journal " Together, these thoughtful essays convey both the scope and complexity of the moral, philosophical, and practical issues surrounding the sources, methods, and consequences of philanthropy." -- The Journal of American History Andrew Carnegie enjoined his fellow millionaires "to help those who will help themselves." Do the rich of today have responsibilities toward society in the use of their wealth for the public good? Commentators from Carnegie to some of our leading scholars of philanthropy explore that question. Topics include the "ethics of responsibility," liberal and corporate philanthropy, the contrast between Jane Addams's and Carnegie's views of the responsibilities of wealth, and the religious roots of philanthropy.

The Impact of Technology on Fundraising
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 116

The Impact of Technology on Fundraising

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1999
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  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass

This issue explores how to harness powerful new information technologies--particularly the internet--to strengthen fundraising, and it examines the ethical issues raised by the extraordinary potential of these technologies. The contributors argue that nonprofits may have to develop revolutionary new institutional structures in order to take the fullest advantageof these new tools, while at the same time taking care not to abuse the expanded information-gathering and outreach capabilities now available to them. Chapters use a case study to show how to constructa web page that compellingly reflects an organization's mission and purpose, and how to avoid common mistakes when chosing fundraising software. The contributors draw on current fundraising regulations to offer a model for regulating internet fundraising practices, discuss whether existing guidlines for gathering information on donors and potential donors are still applicable in the new technological environment, and challenge nonprofits to use technology to bridge the gap between the haves and have-nots. This is the 25th issue of the quarterly journalNew Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising.

Philanthropy in America
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 312

Philanthropy in America

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2004
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  • Publisher: ABC-CLIO

A comprehensive reference on the philanthropic sector includes articles on prominent people, events, associations, theories, legislation, and other relevant topics, along with a volume of source documents.

Corporate Philanthropy at the Crossroads
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 208

Corporate Philanthropy at the Crossroads

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1996-11-22
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  • Publisher: Unknown

A guide for fund raisers to the current thinking in the boardrooms about getting the biggest bang for the company's charity, and to the research corporations are doing to that end. The eight perspectives include why research in crucial to the new corporate philanthropy, corporate volunteerism, business performance, the ethical framework, and firm size. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies
  • Language: en

Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 19??
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Philanthropy Across the Generations
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 132

Philanthropy Across the Generations

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2004-04-13
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  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass

At the Sixteenth Annual Symposium on Philanthropy in August 2003, scholars, donors, fundraisers, and other practitioners came together to discuss and reflect on issues facing donors and donees in the philanthropic relationship. The authors is this volume examine subjects ranging from the role of ethics in philanthropic agencies to challenges in giving, financial and grant-making skills, how to transform philanthropy, the importance of the estate tax, intergenerational learning and volunteering, and the health benefits of giving. The common focus is on the role of and value of philanthropy throughout the lifetime and across the generations. This is the 42nd issue of the quarterly report series New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising.

Understanding the Needs of Donors: The Supply Side of Charitable Giving
  • Language: en

Understanding the Needs of Donors: The Supply Side of Charitable Giving

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2001-10-17
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  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Examines the relationships between nonprofit organizations and donors. Outlines important steps needed in order to develop successful giving-receiving or gift relationships. Provides a framework for donors to determine comfort levels of giving and illustrates how tax changes influence giving. Proposes a meaningful-action paradigm to better understand why donors give, providing a useful guide for fundraising practice and research. Concludes with a challenge to donors to move from a "checkbook philanthropy" to a "citizenship philanthropy." This is the 29th issue of the Jossey-Bass series New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising.