Philanthropy & Charity

The book seeks to demonstrate the ways in which collective impact approaches have guided the development of literacy coalitions over time. Since community collaboration strategies developed to address social issues, coalitions have grown from small...

Philanthropy has long been a distinctive feature of American culture, but its crucial role in the economic well-being of the nation--and the world--has remained largely unexplored. Why Philanthropy Matters takes an in-depth look at philanthropy as an...

State of Giving is at once an authoritative overview of Oregon's toughest challenges and a much-needed manifesto for greater civic engagement. Chaille and Anderson highlight the crucial role that nonprofits play as pillars of Oregon's civic structure...

Although much is known about the donations made by Japanese companies to causes in other countries, little is known about corporate giving within Japan itself. This book explores the socio-cultural setting in which the latter type of corporate giving is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948742276Author Randy CunninghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Belt PublishingPublisher Belt PublishingWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

Through the ages, the world's cultures and great religions have in profound, though different, ways sought to answer the big question: how should we live? Part of the answer has to do with how we ought to treat others, particularly those who are most in...

In her incisive history, Kathleen D. McCarthy explores the impact of philanthropy - both giving and volunteerism - on America from 1700 to 1865. What results is a vital reevaluation of public life during the pivotal decades leading up to the Civil War...

With the resources of both governments and traditional philanthropy barely growing or in decline, yet the problems of poverty, ill-health and environmental degradation ballooning daily, it is increasingly clear that new models for financing and promoting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913012618Author Peter CurbishleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Riverside Publishing Solutions LtdPublisher Riverside Publishing Solutions...

The Carnegie Corporation, among this country's oldest and most important foundations, has underwritten projects ranging from the writings of David Riesman to Sesame Street. Lagemann's lively history focuses on how foundations quietly but effectively use...

Within the philanthropic sector, as never before, time is of the essence. That is, temporal considerations-questions of intergenerational ethics, of the merits of giving now versus giving later, of the benefits and perils of perpetuity-have gained...

Opening novel avenues of knowledge in the study of African philanthropy and development, this incisive book provides a critical assessment of philanthropic responses during crisis and non-crisis periods. It explores how collaboration between multilateral...

This authoritative report by NCB and NCVO provides a comprehensive analysis of the children and young people's voluntary sector in England.Using a combination of quantitative analysis of Charity Commission data, qualitative interviews with commissioners...

Through a series of candid personal interviews with nearly one hundred donors, Why the Wealthy Give offers an in-depth look at the world of elite philanthropy. Francie Ostrower focuses on the New York City area, with its high concentration of affluent...

In the contemporary United States, third parties are being relied upon to deliver social services that were once chiefly the responsibility of government. Among the new philanthropic associations that have arisen in this environment are voluntary groups...

Philanthropy and Cultural Imperialism is intended as a source book on the origins, workings, and consequences of modern general-purpose foundations. The text encompasses the activities of foundations-prinicpally Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Ford-in the...

What ways do we have for understanding charity and philanthropy? How do we come to think in these ways? In this volume, historians of antiquity, the middle ages, early modern thought, and the Victorian era discuss the evolution of thinking about and...

This accessibly written book presents a picture of generosity that is unique in its breadth. American Generosity is distinguished by its comprehensive approach to answering the what, how much, who, where, and why of giving. The authors consider multiple...

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has established itself as one of the most powerful private forces in global politics, shaping the trajectories of international policy-making. Driven by fierce confidence and immense expectations about its ability to...

Now in paperback!Making the Nonprofit Sector in the United StatesA ReaderEdited with Introductions by David C. Hammack"Masterfully mining and sifting a four-century historical record, David Hammack has composed an extraordinarily valuable volume: a...

In the essay, Carnegie argues that the accumulation of wealth is beneficial to society and the government should take no action to impede it. He wrote, 'The man who dies rich dies disgraced', and practiced what he preached and spent his last years giving...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679314448Author Frances WestleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 442gDimensions(mm) 228mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989351413Author Peter C MitchellFormat HardbackPage Count 204Imprint Stark PublishingPublisher Stark PublishingWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Offering an introduction to modern philanthropy with regard to the commitment and willingness of citizens, funds, churches and businesses to contribute voluntarily to society Philanthropy and the Philanthropy Sector: An Introduction attempts to map...

Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher SenecaTo give and receive well may be the most human thing you can do-but it is also the closest you can come to divinity. So argues the great Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4...

Philanthropy is everywhere. In 2013, in the United States alone, some $330 billion was recorded in giving, from large donations by the wealthy all the way down to informal giving circles. We tend to think of philanthropy as unequivocally good, but as the...

Castles were among the most dominant features of the medieval landscape and many remain impressive structures to the present day. This paperback edition of a book first published in hardback in 2002 is a fascinating and provocative study which looks at...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989351376Author Peter C MitchellFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Stark PublishingPublisher Stark PublishingWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956702401Author Paige RobinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Nell James PublishersPublisher Nell James PublishersWeight(grams) 160gDimensions(mm)...

The philanthropic landscape is changing dramatically as a new generation of wealthy donors seeks to leave its mark on the public sphere. Peter Frumkin reveals in Strategic Giving why these donors could benefit from having a comprehensive plan to guide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739379377Author Barry ChildsFormat PaperbackPage Count 169Imprint The Breakthrough Book CollectivePublisher The Breakthrough Book Collective

The twenty-fourth edition of this essential reference work covers 2,000 grant-making charities, each with the potential to give at least GBP40,000 in total per year, collectively giving around GBP4 billion. With fully updated information supplied by the...

The Porcupine Principle is your unique companion that provides thought-provoking insight into the art of fundraising and also a fresh and engaging take on how to be an outstanding fundraiser. It features 41 mini-stories, which illustrate that it's not...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781874350385Author Phil AndrewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Trust for Wessex Archaeology LtdPublisher Trust for Wessex Archaeology Ltd

In recent decades, governments have promoted social enterprise as a means to address welfare and tackle disadvantage. Early academic work on social enterprises reflected this development and engaged with their ability to deliver and create jobs, work...

'During the last night at Boca de Tomates a violent tropical storm raged across the coast, stampeding through the camp and devastating our home. We watched in awe as the already-slanting structure swayed precariously around us, as chunks of the roof flew...

Philanthropy plays a huge role in supporting the provision of many public goods in contemporary societies. As a result, decisions that affect public outcomes and people's diverse interests are often dependent on the preferences and judgments of the rich...

Recent debates surrounding children in State care, parental rights, and abuse in Ireland's industrial schools, concern issues that are rooted in the historical record. By examining the social problems addressed by philanthropists and child protection...

A decade ago, Thomas J. Tierney left Bain & Company to cofound The Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit focused on helping donors and nonprofit leaders to develop and execute strategies to accelerate social change. In Give Smart , Tierney pools his...

Women & Philanthropy Women's philanthropy has led the way in virtually reinventing the world of fundraising and ways of giving. When women make a gift, are in a leadership position, or volunteer their time to a nonprofit or charitable organization, they...