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Gifts of Time and Money
Arthur C. . Ed(S): Brooks
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Paperback. Editor(s): Brooks, Arthur C. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 313.
Policymakers, civic leaders, and scholars have increasingly focused their attention over the last decade-and-a-half on the importance of voluntary participation in civil society. From George H. W. Bush's Thousand Points of Light to Bill Clinton's AmeriCorps to George W. Bush's faith-based initiatives, it is undeniable that communities are looking to increase their levels of charity and voluntarism in the provision of public goods and services. What mobilizes giving and volunteering? What are the characteristics of communities that are engaged, and those that are not? What can policymakers and nonprofit managers do to change the current landscape in places ... Read more
Policymakers, civic leaders, and scholars have increasingly focused their attention over the last decade-and-a-half on the importance of voluntary participation in civil society. From George H. W. Bush's Thousand Points of Light to Bill Clinton's AmeriCorps to George W. Bush's faith-based initiatives, it is undeniable that communities are looking to increase their levels of charity and voluntarism in the provision of public goods and services. What mobilizes giving and volunteering? What are the characteristics of communities that are engaged, and those that are not? What can policymakers and nonprofit managers do to change the current landscape in places ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742545052
SKU
V9780742545052
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About Arthur C. . Ed(S): Brooks
Arthur C. Brooks is associate professor of public administration, director of the Nonprofit Studies Program, and senior research associate, Campbell Public Affairs Institute, at the Maxwell School, Syracuse University. He is the co-editor of the Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society, as well as the co-author of The Performing Arts in a New Era.
Reviews for Gifts of Time and Money
What leads people to give their time and money to charity? What characteristics distinguish groups that are involved in civic affairs from those that are not? And what can policy makers and nonprofit leaders do to promote giving and volunteering? This collection of essays investigates those and other questions to determine how to maximize the reach of community involvement in ... Read more