Reinventing philanthropy : a framework for more effective giving /

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Several years ago, the author decided to donate a substantial percentage of his income to charity. As many people do when making a big decision, he researched the best path he should take to accomplish his goal. After speaking with foundations, consultants, and nonprofit staff members, he found that...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Friedman, Eric, 1977-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, [2013]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Charities.
Charities > Moral and ethical aspects.
Nonprofit organizations.
Voluntarism.
Organizations, Nonprofit
Associations sans but lucratif.
nonprofit organizations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • A tale of two children
  • Failings of philanthropy
  • Do-gooders and do-besters
  • The role of emotional giving
  • The paucity of helpful information
  • Developing a mission : objectives and constraints
  • The most important decisions
  • Measuring performance
  • Examples of do-besters
  • Choosing a charity
  • Project selection (or deciding not to select projects)
  • Volunteering and other ways of donating yourself
  • Leveraging your donation
  • Ten smart approaches that work
  • The selfish giver in all of us
  • Philanthropy reinvented.

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