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A practical guide to the challenges and successes of global fundraising, written by an international team of highly respected philanthropy professionals and edited by two of the leading nonprofit thinkers, Global Fundraising is the first book to genuinely offer a global overview of philanthropy with an internationalist perspective.

As the world becomes more interdependent, and economies struggle, global philanthropy continues to increase. More than that, nonprofits are taking up roles that have traditionally been filled by the governmentincluding social welfare, healthcare, and human rights. GlobalFundraising provides complete coverage of the implications of this growth for nonprofit culture and how it drives changes in fundraising practices.

  • Organized into thematic chaptersa mixture of geographic and topical issuesit places North American philanthropy in a wider context
  • It features a companion website with a variety of online tools and materials

    Table of Contents

    Foreword

    Andrew Watt, President and CEO, AFP International xvii

    Acknowledgments xxi

    CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Global Fundraising
    Penelope Cagney and Bernard Ross 1

    What This Book Is About 1

    Who This Book Is For 1

    About the Editors and Contributors 2

    Seven Global Megatrends 3

    This Book’s Setup 12

    Our Global Fundraising Wiki 14

    PART I An Overview of Giving by Region 15

    CHAPTER 2 China
    Lu Bo and Nan Fang 17

    A Historic Review of Philanthropy in China 17

    A Panorama of China’s Nonprofit Sector 21

    Framework for Nonprofit Sector 25

    Current Fundraising Trends in China’s Nonprofit Sector 32

    Fundraising Practices in China 37

    In Summary 40

    CHAPTER 3 Japan
    Masataka Uo 43

    Japan: Overview of an Island Nation 44

    Philanthropy and Other Support 48

    Giving Practices 50

    Fundraising Practices 52

    Challenges and Innovation 56

    In Summary 58

    CHAPTER 4 Latin America
    Norma Galafassi 59

    An Overview of Latin America 59

    Income from Services 66

    Giving by Individuals 68

    Getting Money from the Bottom of the Pyramid 71

    Institutional Givers: Governments, Foundations, and Corporations 80

    In Summary 85

    CHAPTER 5 Western Europe
    Chris Carnie 89

    The Nonprofit Sector in Western Europe 90

    How Western Europe Is Changing the Rules of Philanthropy 96

    Where We Are and Where We Are Going 104

    In Summary 107

    CHAPTER 6 North America
    Penelope Cagney and Andrea MacManus, with a case study by R. F. Shangraw Jr. 109

    The United States of America 109

    Canada 128

    In Summary 134

    CHAPTER 7 Australia and New Zealand
    Sean Triner 135

    New Zealand 137

    Australia 137

    In Summary 151

    CHAPTER 8 Central and Eastern Europe
    Matt Ide, Mair Bosworth, Anca Zaharia, with an introduction by Chris Carnie 153

    Th e Legal Grounds for Philanthropy 154

    Fundraising in Central and Eastern Europe 155

    Russia by Matt Ide and Mair Bosworth 156

    Romania by Anca Zaharia 174

    In Summary 177

    CHAPTER 9 Africa
    Mike Muchilwa 179

    Giving to NGOs in Africa 179

    Giving for Religious Purposes 181

    The Lack of Information on African Philanthropy 182

    Philanthropy and Other Support 184

    Africa’s NGOs 187

    Fair Trade and Social Enterprise in Africa 188

    A Focus on Two Countries 189

    In Summary 221

    CHAPTER 10 Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
    Tariq H. Cheema 223

    The Current Landscape 225

    Historical Context 227

    Faith-Based Giving 228

    The Paradigm Shift 231

    The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

    Foundation 232

    The Arab Foundations Forum 233

    The World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists 234

    In Summary 236

    CHAPTER 11 Asia
    YoungWoo Choi and Usha Menon, with an Introduction by Bernard Ross 239

    Korea by YoungWoo Choi 242

    Singapore by Usha Menon 255

    In Summary 265

    CHAPTER 12 India
    Usha Menon and Anup Tiwari 267

    The Demographics of India 267

    The Nonprofi t Sector in India 269

    In Summary 288

    PART II Overall Topics in Giving 291

    CHAPTER 13 Major Donors
    Angela Cluff and Paula Guillet de Monthoux 293

    Global Wealth 293

    Where Are the Rich People? 294

    Who Gives? 296

    How Do NGOs and INGOs Go About It? 300

    The Rich Will Save Us All—Philanthrocapitalism 306

    In Summary 313

    CHAPTER 14 Globarity—The Impact of Social Media on Global Solidarity
    Marcelo Iñarra Iraegui and Ashley Baldwin 315

    The “We” without Borders 317

    The Individual as King of the Crowd Empire: Is Crowdfunding a Threat to NGOs or an Opportunity? 320

    No More Sweeping Things under the Rug 323

    The Social Speed of Light 327

    Transcending Space: Connecting the Global Community 330

    In Summary 338

    CHAPTER 15 Innovation—The Only Competitive Advantage
    Bernard Ross with research from Sudeshna Mukherjee 341

    Why Is Innovation So Important? 342

    Who Is Innovative? 343

    How Do Charities Become Innovative? 346

    How to Improve Innovation? 353

    In Summary 355

    CHAPTER 16 The Charity Giants
    Rebecca Mauger 357

    Market Drivers 359

    Competitive Drivers 359

    Cost Drivers 360

    Government Drivers 360

    Common Themes from the Case Studies in This Chapter 368

    In Summary 370

    About the Editors 373

    About the Contributors 375

    Index 383

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 26/04/2013
      ISBN13: 9781118370704, 978-1118370704
      ISBN10: 1118370708

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      Book Synopsis
      A practical guide to the challenges and successes of global fundraising, written by an international team of highly respected philanthropy professionals and edited by two of the leading nonprofit thinkers, Global Fundraising is the first book to genuinely offer a global overview of philanthropy with an internationalist perspective.

      As the world becomes more interdependent, and economies struggle, global philanthropy continues to increase. More than that, nonprofits are taking up roles that have traditionally been filled by the governmentincluding social welfare, healthcare, and human rights. GlobalFundraising provides complete coverage of the implications of this growth for nonprofit culture and how it drives changes in fundraising practices.

      • Organized into thematic chaptersa mixture of geographic and topical issuesit places North American philanthropy in a wider context
      • It features a companion website with a variety of online tools and materials

        Table of Contents

        Foreword

        Andrew Watt, President and CEO, AFP International xvii

        Acknowledgments xxi

        CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Global Fundraising
        Penelope Cagney and Bernard Ross 1

        What This Book Is About 1

        Who This Book Is For 1

        About the Editors and Contributors 2

        Seven Global Megatrends 3

        This Book’s Setup 12

        Our Global Fundraising Wiki 14

        PART I An Overview of Giving by Region 15

        CHAPTER 2 China
        Lu Bo and Nan Fang 17

        A Historic Review of Philanthropy in China 17

        A Panorama of China’s Nonprofit Sector 21

        Framework for Nonprofit Sector 25

        Current Fundraising Trends in China’s Nonprofit Sector 32

        Fundraising Practices in China 37

        In Summary 40

        CHAPTER 3 Japan
        Masataka Uo 43

        Japan: Overview of an Island Nation 44

        Philanthropy and Other Support 48

        Giving Practices 50

        Fundraising Practices 52

        Challenges and Innovation 56

        In Summary 58

        CHAPTER 4 Latin America
        Norma Galafassi 59

        An Overview of Latin America 59

        Income from Services 66

        Giving by Individuals 68

        Getting Money from the Bottom of the Pyramid 71

        Institutional Givers: Governments, Foundations, and Corporations 80

        In Summary 85

        CHAPTER 5 Western Europe
        Chris Carnie 89

        The Nonprofit Sector in Western Europe 90

        How Western Europe Is Changing the Rules of Philanthropy 96

        Where We Are and Where We Are Going 104

        In Summary 107

        CHAPTER 6 North America
        Penelope Cagney and Andrea MacManus, with a case study by R. F. Shangraw Jr. 109

        The United States of America 109

        Canada 128

        In Summary 134

        CHAPTER 7 Australia and New Zealand
        Sean Triner 135

        New Zealand 137

        Australia 137

        In Summary 151

        CHAPTER 8 Central and Eastern Europe
        Matt Ide, Mair Bosworth, Anca Zaharia, with an introduction by Chris Carnie 153

        Th e Legal Grounds for Philanthropy 154

        Fundraising in Central and Eastern Europe 155

        Russia by Matt Ide and Mair Bosworth 156

        Romania by Anca Zaharia 174

        In Summary 177

        CHAPTER 9 Africa
        Mike Muchilwa 179

        Giving to NGOs in Africa 179

        Giving for Religious Purposes 181

        The Lack of Information on African Philanthropy 182

        Philanthropy and Other Support 184

        Africa’s NGOs 187

        Fair Trade and Social Enterprise in Africa 188

        A Focus on Two Countries 189

        In Summary 221

        CHAPTER 10 Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
        Tariq H. Cheema 223

        The Current Landscape 225

        Historical Context 227

        Faith-Based Giving 228

        The Paradigm Shift 231

        The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

        Foundation 232

        The Arab Foundations Forum 233

        The World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists 234

        In Summary 236

        CHAPTER 11 Asia
        YoungWoo Choi and Usha Menon, with an Introduction by Bernard Ross 239

        Korea by YoungWoo Choi 242

        Singapore by Usha Menon 255

        In Summary 265

        CHAPTER 12 India
        Usha Menon and Anup Tiwari 267

        The Demographics of India 267

        The Nonprofi t Sector in India 269

        In Summary 288

        PART II Overall Topics in Giving 291

        CHAPTER 13 Major Donors
        Angela Cluff and Paula Guillet de Monthoux 293

        Global Wealth 293

        Where Are the Rich People? 294

        Who Gives? 296

        How Do NGOs and INGOs Go About It? 300

        The Rich Will Save Us All—Philanthrocapitalism 306

        In Summary 313

        CHAPTER 14 Globarity—The Impact of Social Media on Global Solidarity
        Marcelo Iñarra Iraegui and Ashley Baldwin 315

        The “We” without Borders 317

        The Individual as King of the Crowd Empire: Is Crowdfunding a Threat to NGOs or an Opportunity? 320

        No More Sweeping Things under the Rug 323

        The Social Speed of Light 327

        Transcending Space: Connecting the Global Community 330

        In Summary 338

        CHAPTER 15 Innovation—The Only Competitive Advantage
        Bernard Ross with research from Sudeshna Mukherjee 341

        Why Is Innovation So Important? 342

        Who Is Innovative? 343

        How Do Charities Become Innovative? 346

        How to Improve Innovation? 353

        In Summary 355

        CHAPTER 16 The Charity Giants
        Rebecca Mauger 357

        Market Drivers 359

        Competitive Drivers 359

        Cost Drivers 360

        Government Drivers 360

        Common Themes from the Case Studies in This Chapter 368

        In Summary 370

        About the Editors 373

        About the Contributors 375

        Index 383

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