When we talk about voluntary giving today, we usually prefer the word philanthropy to charity. Why has this terminological shift taken place? What is its philosophical significance? How did philanthropy come to acquire so much prestige—and charity come to seem so old-fashioned? Was this change contested? Does it matter? In The Philanthropic Revolution, Jeremy Beer argues that the historical displacement of charity by philanthropy represents a radical transformation of voluntary giving into a pra...
Is Charity a Choice?: Protestant Evangelicals, Charitable Choice and the Feeding of the Poor
by Ronald Eric Matthews, Jr. and Janet Lane
It is often claimed that local churches provide a significant proportion of social care today. This important new study considers the reality of the church's involvement to offer compelling and concrete recommendations for the future. It proposes a transformational model of welfare that breaks free from the default approach of `eradicating the five giant evils - squalor, ignorance, want, idleness, and disease'. Instead the authors focus on fostering five assets - relationship, creativity, partn...
Everyone has an idea which could help to change the world. This shows how you can turn your dream into reality. Challenging the top ten myths of the not-for-profit sector, bestselling author Jo Owen shows how you genuinely can make a positive difference in the world. Challenging common thinking in the sector and provoking debate, the book provides a concrete agenda for changing the world, encapsulated by the unique IPM2 (IPM squared) agenda: * I: Idea and impact * P: People and partnerships...
Friends of the Earth commissioned the author of this book to conduct an enquiry into Britain's aid to the Third World. The results are presented here, describing the history of aid and its multiple forms. The author analyzes the different kinds of aid and its differing effects. The book is an effective plea from one of the West's more influential environmentalist lobbies, for concentration of aid effort on sustainable projects and for a move away from profitable investment to genuine support for...
Donor Focused Strategies for Annual Giving (Aspen's Fund Raising Series for the 21st Century)
by Karla A. Williams
Whether you're just beginning an annual giving program, or trying to improve an existing one, this is the one book you must have. With Donor Focused Strategies for Annual Giving, you'll take a fresh look at annual giving from the donor's perspective, which will enable you to better match donor interests to your organization's needs. Most important, you'll learn how to implement a significant new model--the annual integrated development program--today's most donor-sensitive, effective fund raisin...
An Introduction to the Non-profit Sector in Russia
Persuasion: Webster's Persian (Farsi) Thesaurus Edition
by Jane Austen
Practical Project Management is a realistic and easy-to-follow guide to managing projects for voluntary organisations. It will help you shape and structure the passion that drives your work in order to achieve positive results. The book leads you through the key stages of project management from preparation to delivery and discusses the activities and decisions you will need to succeed. It covers: * Key tools and models for project planning * Resource management and risk control * Budget...
This report is based on an extensive programme of interviews with funding agencies and umbrella bodies in the private, statutory and charitable sectors. It presents a range of practical ways by which the various funding organizations could encourage and support small community initiatives, in particular stressing the need for strategic planning and long-term support.
From building houses in Appalachia to saving sea turtles in Costa Rica to teaching English in Thailand, this book is a rich resource of ways to use your skills to help out the world and reap some lasting benefits yourself.
Foundation Reporter 1994 (Foundation Reporter)