Strategic giving
Subtitle: the art and science of philanthropy
By: Peter Frumkin.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 458
Subjects: Nonprofit organizations -- United States.; Charities -- United States.; Philanthropists -- Charitable contributions -- United States.
Description: Essential reading for donors, researchers, and anyone involved with the world of philanthropy, this text provides a basis for understanding philanthropic effectiveness and a promising new way for philanthropy to achieve the legitimacy that has at times eluded it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Philanthropy and the public sphere; title: Central problems in philanthropy; title: Donors and professionals; title: The idea of strategic giving; title: Dimensions of philanthropic value; title: Logic models; title: Institutions and vehicles; title: Giving styles; title: Time frames for giving; title: Measuring, knowing, and acting; title: Conclusion.