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Full Description
This newly revised directory of international foundations, trusts, charitable and grant-making NGOs and other similar non-profit institutions provides a comprehensive picture of foundation activity on a world scale.
Containing detailed information on more than 2,300 institutions, this title includes international foundations, trusts, charitable and grant-making NGOs and other similar non-profit institutions.
Features include:
* Introductory essays such as: Foundations and the Third Sector in International Perspective; Foundations and Global Change and A Journey Without Borders - Researching and Applying to Foundations
* Entries are arranged alphabetically by country with main foundation centres/co-ordinating bodies listed under a separate heading at the beginning of each chapter, followed by the charities, NGOs and foundations
* Each entry contains the institution's name, postal, internet and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers, together with full details about the foundation including, date of establishment, and details of the organization's function, activities, restrictions on grants, geographical area of activity, finances, publications and key executives
* Foundations are fully indexed, alphabetically, by geographical region of activity and by their main areas of activity
A wide range of activities are covered, including aid to less developed countries, the environment, education, the arts and humanities, and medicine and health. To ensure that information is accurate, each organization is contacted to update their own details.
Contents
Essays written by leading practitioners and authorities. This collection of articles provides useful background details and an invaluable introduction to the subject, they include: - Foundations, the Third Sector and Non-governmental Organizations in International Perspective - An Overview by Helmut Anheier, Centre for Civil Society, London School of Economics and Political Science - Foundations and Global Change by Catherina Pharoah, Director of Research, Charities Aid Foundation - A Journey Without Borders - Researching and Applying to Foundations by Karina Holly, editor of Philanthropy in Europe magazine. Entries - Information on around 2,200 organizations, arranged alphabetically by country - Entries contain, where available: directory information, including the institution's name, postal, internet and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers, full details about the organization, including date of establishment and aims, and details of the organization's function, activities, restrictions on grants, geographical area of activity, finances, publications and key executives - Full details of foundation centres/co-ordinating bodies are, where applicable, listed under a separate heading at the beginning of each chapter, followed by foundations, NGOs and charities, arranged alphabetically - Entries include the Soros foundations, the European Foundation Centre, Amnesty International and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
