Globalization, Philanthropy, and Civil Society: Projecting Institutional Logics Abroad
David C. Hammack, Steven Heydemann
(Bloomington/Indianapolis, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 2009)
In a time of increasing global philanthropy, this collection of academic social science writings analyzes when, how, or even whether foundations can be effective agents in strengthening civil society abroad....
Posted on October 20, 2009
The Guide to Intelligent Giving: Make a Difference in the World — and in Your Own Life
Joanna L. Krotz
(New York, New York : Hearst Books, 2009)
Town and Country contributing editor Joanna Krotz provides everything from inspiration to a practical breakdown of specific giving vehicles to guide individuals interested in making a philanthropic impact....
Posted on September 22, 2009
Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day
Daryl Collins, Stuart Rutherford, Orlanda Ruthven, Jonathan Morduch
(Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2009)
Four researchers spent a year studying how the poor organized and managed complex financial strategies to survive — and, in the process, learned that a lack of reliable financial services is one of the biggest obstacles to poverty alleviation in the developing world....
Posted on September 8, 2009
Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
Dacher Keltner
(New York, New York : W.W. Norton & Co., 2009)
In this study of human emotion, Berkeley professor Dacher Keltner investigates and illustrates how positive emotions are at the core of human nature, shape our everyday behavior — and just may be the key to understanding how we can be and do good....
Posted on August 19, 2009
The Influential Fundraiser: Using the Psychology of Persuasion to Achieve Outstanding Results
Bernard Ross, Clare Segal
(San Francisco, CA : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008)
Bernard Ross and Clare Segal, co-directors of British nonprofit consulting group The Management Centre (=mc), highlight a number of techniques rooted in psychology and neuroscience that can inform your understanding and interactions with potential donors....
Posted on August 5, 2009
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