Global Perspectives on Fundraising
Author | : Lilya Wagner |
Publisher | : Jossey-Bass |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2005-02-02 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X006162644 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Download or read book Global Perspectives on Fundraising written by Lilya Wagner and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2005-02-02 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The significance of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), philanthropy, and volunteerism in other nations is growing. This volume offers a sampling of what is happening in fundraising on an international scale. Chapter authors from several different regions address a range of questions, including: the current status of the NGOs or nonprofit sector in their area, the cultural and religious roots of charity and philanthropy, contemporary practices in fundraising, who are the donors and what are their motivations, and the future of fundraising and philanthropy in their area. Geographic regions examined include Mexico and Central America, Brazil and Argentina, Canada, Western Europe, New Zealand, Central Asia, and the Philippines. This volume illustrations how international understanding can enrich the global community of fundraising practitioners and how we are truly part of a global system and therefore fortunate to share in a vast network of knowledge and the knowledgeable who make it happen. This is the 46th volume of the quarterly report series New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising.