Building Philanthropic and Social Capital: The Work of Community Foundations

Building Philanthropic and Social Capital: The Work of Community Foundations
ISBN-10
3867932328
ISBN-13
9783867932325
Category
Social Science
Pages
158
Language
English
Published
2010-07-30
Publisher
Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung
Author
Peter Walkenhorst

Description

The book presents the work and development of community foundations in an international perspective. It comprises essays on the history and spread of the community foundation movement, on the role of community foundations in fostering social capital and civic engagement and on key aspects of the day-to-day work of community foundations, such as asset development, donor services and marketing. The book will be of value and interest to community foundation professionals, donors, advisors and all who are interested in community philanthropy. With contributions from Mary Command, Lewis M. Feldstein, Donnell S. Mersereau, Helen Monroe, Eleanor W. Sacks, Thomas H. Sander and Shannon E. St. John.

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