Charity and Philanthropy for Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119941873 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 400 str.

Karl T Muth

Opis

The easy way to make a difference Despite tough economic times, rates of donations are on the rise. If you want to make a difference but don't know where to start, you need Charity & Philanthropy For Dummies. This is your one-stop, no-nonsense guide to charitable activities. Inside you'll find lots of strategies for philanthropic work such as volunteering your time, raising funds, donating your own cash or expertise, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship. You'll also find lots of case studies from charities big and small to show you what works and what doesn't.

• Help with selecting where to donate or invest
• Ideas for how you can make a difference without having pots of money
• Advice on socially responsible and impact investing
• Techniques for reaching out to others to help your cause - from a local to a global level

You don't need deep pockets to make a difference--you need Charity & Philanthropy For Dummies.

Recenzje

"We need to see the world of charities through the eyes of potential supporters, and reading this book is a great way to do it." (UK Fundraising, March 2014)"If you're keen to better your business, your conscience and your community through philanthropic activity, but haven't got a clue where to start, Charity and Philanthropy for Dummies offers some useful guidance." (City Philanthropy, September 2014)

Spis treści

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Charity & Philanthropy 5Chapter 1: Introducing Philanthropy: Your Passport to Helping Others 7Chapter 2: Working out Why and How You Want To Give 21Chapter 3: Figuring Out How and What You Can Give 33Chapter 4: Discovering and Implementing Your Philanthropic Passion 49Part II: Knowing Where Your Money Goes: Which Sector Is For You? 71Chapter 5: Encouraging Education around the World 73Chapter 6: Surfing the Age Tidal Wave: Helping the Elderly 99Chapter 7: Nur turing the Planet's Children 115Chapter 8: Getting Healthy Together: Philanthropy and Healthcare 131Chapter 9: Becoming Eco: Protecting the Planet 155Chapter 10: Venturing into Venture Philanthropy 175Chapter 11: Solving Problems through Innovation and Technology 197Part III: Delivering on Your Good Intentions: Practical Ways to Get Involved 219Chapter 12: Donating Your Time to Help Out Others 221Chapter 13: Making Use of Your Specific Talents 237Chapter 14: Sharing Your Treasure 255Chapter 15: Making an Impact with Your Transactions 273Chapter 16: Investing Financially in a Brighter Tomorrow 299Chapter 17: Getting Strategic in Your Giving and Philanthropy 321Part IV: The Part of Tens 339Chapter 18: Ten Compelling Reasons to Give 341Chapter 19: Ten Ideas for Telling Your Philanthropic Story 347Chapter 20: Ten Great Ways to Start Giving... Today 355Appendix: Where We're Donating Our Resources and Why 361Index 365

O autorze

Karl T. Muth has donated more than 100 per cent of his salaried income each year for the past decade and is an expert on the financial and legal aspects of philanthropy. Michael T.S. Lindenmayer founded Eirene; a social venture that focuses on solving issues that impact at least 1 billion people. John Kluge is Co-Founder of Toilet Hackers; a nonprofit organisation bringing improved sanitation and hygiene to the 2.5 billion people without a toilet in developing nations.