Though voluntary association for the public good is often thought of as a peculiarly Western, even Christian conception, this book demonstrates that there are rich traditions of philanthropy in cultures throughout the world. Rather than search for expressions of Western conceptions of philanthropy, experts in area studies set forth to investigate ...
Although winning a major competitive scholarship, such as the Rhodes or Marshall, is a strong marker for later success, there has been little serious research on how these scholarships are given and how the process could be improved. This book, the fruits of a discussion on "strengthening nationally and internationally competitive scholarships," ...
The authors approach political economy analysis starting with the discipline of political science. They resurrect concerns that occupied early political economists: first, determining how the relationship between those in authority and those subject to it can be made most productive for the community; and second, ascertaining what courses a ...
Sponsored by the Indiana Center on Philanthropy In the second of two issues devoted to understanding the diverse cultures that make up the American giving public, the contributors examine how ethnic heritage, gender, wealth, and values influence charitable behavior--providing fundraisers with a predictive tool that can assist them in strategy ...
The subject of this volume is whether there are sufficient grounds to consider philanthropic fundraising a profession with?as they say at commencements?"all the rights and priveleges pertaining thereto." Topics include: federal and state regulation of the nonprofit world fundraising and the courts the education, licensure, and credentialing of ...
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