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may 2004
'Listening to Grantees: What Nonprofits Value in their Foundation Funders' (Center for Effective Philanthropy Report, April 2004)
What do nonprofits really think of foundations? This report draws on the Center's spring 2003 round of surveying 3,200 grantees of 30 of the largest foundations in the US . The report reveals what really matters to nonprofits - and what doesn't - in their relationships with their foundation funders. It also details implications for foundation leadership and program staff.
Resources for Cultural Policy in Europe (RECAP)
RECAP is an international and informal network of documentation centres in the field of cultural policy. The network aims to improve the quality of access to, and delivery of, cultural policy information. RECAP's activities are free of charge and services include book reviews, digital acquisition lists, links to sources for cultural policy statistics, thematic bibliographies and a newly developed cultural policy thesaurus. The network is an initiative of the Dutch Boekmanstichting , Italy 's Fondazione Fitzcarraldo and Oesterreichische Kulturdokumentation .
More about the network's activities...
'Philanthropy, Patronage, and Civil Society'
A new book, edited by Thomas Adam, Assistant Professor of German and Transatlantic European History at the University of Texas at Arlington, explores the modern development of philanthropy in a transatlantic context. Experiences from Germany, Great Britain and North America are explored in a set of case studies. The comparative method of the essays also reveals the extent to which the wealthy classes on both sides of the Atlantic defined themselves through their philanthropic activities.
'The Future of Philanthropy: Economics, Ethics and Management'
"Social stability across the globe requires the mobilization of human and technological resources at levels far beyond the capacity and will of governments. As we all struggle with a new definition of social solidarity, smart philanthropy, emotionally energized philanthropy, and even entrepreneurial philanthropy is now more important than ever before. The private sector needs to continue to step up to the challenge in America , but also in other developed economies. Raymond's insights can help frame the discussion on how best to accomplish a new form of collaboration among public and private agents for social good in America, but perhaps also across the globe..." (James A Rice . The Governance Institute)
Download the 66-page excerpt / order the book...
Report Available on US Grantmaker's Use of the Internet
Interactive Applications Group (iapps) has announced the release of 'Foundations for Success: Emerging Trends in Grantmakers' Use of the Internet'. Drawing on the firm's ten years of experience working with some of America 's most forward-thinking foundations, the guide focuses on four major trends: transparency, network building, knowledge management and e-Grantmaking.
Read more and download the PDF...
'Fraud and Abuse in Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Prevention and Detection'
This book addresses the most common fraud and abuse schemes committed against nonprofit organizations and explains how those schemes can be prevented and detected. It includes checklists covering each area of fraud and abuse as well as sample policies. The author, an expert in fraud prevention, focuses on the creation of a comprehensive fraud awareness and deterrence system that goes well beyond traditional internal financial controls.
Synopsis and order from Amazon...
'Volunteering for All? Exploring the link between volunteering and social exclusion'
This report draws on findings from all stages of a three-year research project carried out by the Institute for Volunteering Research. It uses the experiences of individuals and organisations to show some of the barriers that prevent people from volunteering, how these barriers can be overcome and how people have benefited from their involvement. In doing so it hopes to answer the demand made by many of the people involved in the research not for "another good practice guide", but for a chance to hear about other people's experiences, practices, and ideas. It also draws out implications for practitioners, policymakers and researchers.
Overview of the project and access to report and 4-page summary...
The Sustainable Nonprofit - Built to Last and Good to Great
In this article Cheryl Gidley examines the questions: Why do some nonprofits endure and grow despite downturns in the economy? What do large, "corporate" nonprofits have that smaller organizations do not? Why, with all the business books on the best-seller lists, aren't more people using that knowledge to help nonprofits? "Built to last" foundations are also discussed, with the example of the Chicago-based Sara Lee Foundation, which runs intensive "built to last" management workshops for nonprofits.
