Diversity and Philanthropy

Expanding the Circle of Giving

Lilya Wagner

• Publisher: Praeger
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN:
  9781440840449
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9798216075417
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
• Index: Business

A "one size fits all" strategy is not effective when it comes to philanthropy and fundraising in today's diversified environment. This book enables nonprofit leaders, board members, staff, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations to better reach diverse populations and incorporate perspectives that increase success by surveying the cultural context for philanthropic action.

Diversity and Philanthropy: Expanding the Circle of Giving is a concise, accessible, and research-backed resource that explains the traditions of philanthropy—an invaluable tool given the proliferation of global nongovernmental organizations that affect every aspect of society in every country. Author Lilya Wagner has worked across the globe as fundraising and nonprofit organizations proliferated in the last 25 years. This book is an outgrowth of her extensive research as well as an accumulation of her professional interactions in the field and real-world knowledge.

The book begins with an overview of culture and its influence on generosity and then examines the global increase of attention on diversity in giving. Chapters address specific cultural and ethnic groups; the traditions of their countries of origin; what influences their giving in North America; and characteristics that are inherent in culture, such as religion and attitudes about family. The book concludes with an insightful discussion of how to be a culturally proficient professional. An extensive listing of resources—including research on various aspects and angles of the topic, and surveys on giving both in North America and globally—makes it easy for those who want to pursue related topics in more detail.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Foreword by Dr. Eugene R. Tempel
• Foreword by Dr. Bill Hallett
• Preface
• Introduction: A Journey through Time and across Cultures
• Chapter 1: End of One-Size-Fits-All: Background and Promise of Cross-Cultural Philanthropy
• Chapter 2: Global Perspectives on Philanthropy
• Chapter 3: Spanish-Speaking Populations at Home and Abroad
• Chapter 4: African Roots and American Practices
• Chapter 5: Asians and Pacific Islanders in North America and Abroad: Preferences and Practices
• Chapter 6: Arab American Philanthropy and the Influence of Islam
• Chapter 7: Jewish Traditions, Diaspora, and Current Trends in Philanthropy
• Chapter 8: Native Peoples Philanthropy: Roots and Current Practices
• Chapter 9: European Influences on North American Philanthropy
• Chapter 10: European and North American Influence in Oceania: A Three-Way Street
• Chapter 11: Development of Philanthropy in North America
• Chapter 12: The Culturally Proficient Professional and Nonprofit—Navigating Cultural Differences Successfully
• Chapter 13: Summary and Conclusions
• Notes
• Index
• About the Author and Contributors