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Philanthropic Covenant with Black America
Rodney Jackson
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Description for Philanthropic Covenant with Black America
Hardcover. An examination of critical elements of modern philanthropy and how they affect Black communities for good and for ill. Features eight essays from prominent African American grantmakers, scholars, activists and clergy that will examine critical elements of modern philanthropy. Num Pages: 238 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 546.
A Philanthropic Covenant will feature eight essays from several prominent African American grantmakers, scholars, activists and clergy that will examine critical elements of modern philanthropy and how they affect Black communities for good and for ill. Each chapter will include statistical documentation of the issues, strategic recommendations to improve the quality of Black life, and examples of outstanding models already being practiced throughout the country. A Philanthropic Covenant is intended to inform individuals, grantors, religious organizations, fundraisers and youth how philanthropy--time, talent and treasure--can be strategically mobilized to assist Black communities in dealing more effectively with the issues outlined in ... Read more
A Philanthropic Covenant will feature eight essays from several prominent African American grantmakers, scholars, activists and clergy that will examine critical elements of modern philanthropy and how they affect Black communities for good and for ill. Each chapter will include statistical documentation of the issues, strategic recommendations to improve the quality of Black life, and examples of outstanding models already being practiced throughout the country. A Philanthropic Covenant is intended to inform individuals, grantors, religious organizations, fundraisers and youth how philanthropy--time, talent and treasure--can be strategically mobilized to assist Black communities in dealing more effectively with the issues outlined in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470397923
SKU
V9780470397923
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Ref
99-50
About Rodney Jackson
RODNEY M. JACKSON is the founder, President, and CEO of the National Center for Black Philanthropy, Inc., incorporated in Washington, D.C. in November of 1999. Mr. Jackson is also founder of the National and Regional Conferences on Black Philanthropy that have been held biennially since March 1997. He was also editor of Moving the Agenda Forward, the Proceedings of the ... Read more
Reviews for Philanthropic Covenant with Black America
"Authors mostly from charitable organizations describe how the philanthropic sector can and does contribute to addressing the problems and fulfilling the potentials set out in the mother volume. Their topics include philanthropy and religion, youth in philanthropy, civic engagement in the African American coummunity, African American response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the power of small groups, and volunteerism as ... Read more