Diana S Newman, Council on Foundations

Gebundenes Buch

Opening Doors

Pathways to Diverse Donors

Beschreibung

Changing demographics are changing philanthropy. To keep up with the pace of change, fundraisers from all communities must reach out to perspective donors of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. Opening Doors helps nonprofit organizations both understand the rich philanthropic traditions of diverse communities and develop effective outreach efforts. Based in solid research, the book is filled with practical strategies, suggestions, and action steps fundraisers can use to realize the philanthropic potential of people they are not currently reaching. Proven fundraising practices give nonprofit professionals the confidence and tools they need to attract diverse donors.

Autor

Diana S. Newman is principal of Philanthropic Resource Group, a consulting firm that provides strategic planning, evaluation, and fundraising services for nonprofit organizations and financial institutions specializing in gift planning and endowment building. She has written numerous articles for Planned Giving Today and Journal of Gift Planning and is coauthor of Cultures of Caring: Philanthropy in Diverse American Communities. The Council on Foundations The Council on Foundations is a membership organization that serves the public good by promoting and enhancing responsible and effective philanthropy. For more than 50 years, the Council on Foundations has helped foundation and corporate grantmaking staff and board members in their day-to-day grantmaking activities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juli 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 583g
• ISBN-13: 9780787958848
• ISBN-10: 0787958840
• Artikelnr.: 10947192

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"I found every page to be valuable." (CharityChannel,6/16/03)"Diana Newman is to be commended for forthrightly addressing theheretofore largely taboo issue of race and culture in funddevelopment and providing a variety of relevant examples thatnonprofit organizations can learn from."
-- from the Foreword by Emmett D. Carson, president and CEO,The Minneapolis Foundation

"This book not only helps us understand how culture impactsphilanthropic giving but also outlines what fundraisers can do todevelop support from different populations. Most important of all,however, the author makes the case for commitment of leadership ifthe organization's efforts to be inclusive are to haveintegrity."
-- Eugene R. Tempel, executive director, The Center onPhilanthropy at Indiana University

"Opening Doors is the how-to guide that nonprofits whowork with minority communities have been waiting for. It is chockfull of useful, practical information to guide organizations of allsizes in how to grow their institutions, better serve theirconstituencies, and secure their economic future."
-- Raul Yzaguirre, president, the National Council ofLaRaza