Local mission global vision
Subtitle: community foundations in the 21st century
By: Peter deCourcy Hero and Peter Walkenhorst, editors.
Contributors: Hero, Peter deCourcy.; Walkenhorst, Peter.
Publisher: Foundation Center
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781595422040
Subjects: Community foundations; Community foundations -- Cross cultural studies; Social capital (Sociology)
Genres: Cross cultural studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Community foundations and the globalization of philanthropy : an introduction; title: From local institutions to transnational actors : the spread and evolution of the community foundation concept; title: Convene, connect, endow : emerging roles of community foundations in the 21st century; title: The myth of community foundation neutrality and the case for social justice; title: Promoting the culture of giving : the experience of Italy; title: The role of support organizations in spreading the community foundation concept; title: The rules of engagement : building assets and partnering with donors; title: Redefining the assets of a community foundation : money, knowledge, and relationships; title: Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2) : philanthropic community in action; title: Diaspora giving : the Czech example; title: Community foundations and civic leadership : more than money; title: Taking "calculated" risks for peace-the experience of a community foundation working in a divided society; title: Reinventing philanthropy in Russia; title: Governance and community leadership : how I learned to love NGO governance; title: Towards creative community foundations : a preliminary analysis; title: Funny things are happening on the way to philanthropy : five and a half trends for community foundation consideration; title: Managing for the future : community philanthropy and the next hundred years.