Volunteerism Examined in the Context of Society
Voluntarism, Community Life, and the American Ethic
By Caroline Preston
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Encyclopedia Documents U.S. Philanthropy
Philanthropy in America: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia
By Caroline Preston
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Overview of Global Nonprofit Organizations
Global Civil Society: Dimensions of the Nonprofit Sector, Volume Two
By Caroline Preston
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Washington-Area Nonprofit Groups Adapt for Leaner Times
Thin the Soup or Shorten the Line: Washington Area Nonprofits Adapt to Uncertain Times, by Patricia Atkins, Mallory Barg, Joseph Cordes, and Martha Ross, analyzes how human-service organizations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area are coping as costs and demand for services outpace revenue…
By Caroline Preston
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Foundation Strategies To Promote Racial Equality
Short Changed: Foundation Giving and Communities of Color, by Will Pittz and Rinku Sen, examines ways in which grant makers have supported programs to advance social justice and racial equality. The report, which is based on interviews, articles, data from the Foundation Center, and summaries of…
By Caroline Preston
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Study Looks at Bush’s Faith-Based Initiative
The Expanding Administrative Presidency: George W. Bush and the Faith-Based Initiative, by Anne Farris, Richard P. Nathan, and David J. Wright, explores measures taken by the Bush administration to help religious groups get government money to provide social-services programs. The report documents…
By Caroline Preston
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Former Grant Makers Offer Lessons Learned
Just Money: A Critique of Contemporary American Philanthropy
By Caroline Preston
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Author Offers Advice for Grant Seekers
Grassroots Grants: An Activist’s Guide to Grantseeking, Second Edition
By Caroline Preston
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Tips for Nonprofit Groups Seeking To Expand Globally
Going Global for the Greater Good: Succeeding as a Nonprofit in the International Community
By Caroline Preston
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World War II still casts long shadows in Germany, where a nonprofit group formed in 1958 continues to attract young people seeking to help those who were wronged by the war. In its first years, Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste -- or Action Reconciliation Service for Peace -- sent volunteers…
By Caroline Preston
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