Women and Philanthropy

Women & Philanthropy Women's philanthropy has led the way in virtually reinventing the world of fundraising and ways of giving. When women make a gift, are in a leadership position, or volunteer their time to a nonprofit or charitable organization, they tend to base their efforts on solid principles such as compassion, values, vision, and responsibility. Women are increasingly engaged in giving circles, global giving, transformative gifts, entrepreneurial giving, faith-based giving, family and couple giving, and social change gifts. Based on extensive interviews and the authors' combined half century of experience, Women and Philanthropy shares new ways to better engage women in giving, as well as insights into developing women leaders in the nonprofit arena, and advises women seeking to develop as philanthropic leaders and shape the future for the better. Women and Philanthropy explores women's philanthropic endeavors, offering a wealth of information on key topics such as how and why women give, what it takes to develop a gender-sensitive fundraising program, how to develop a strategic plan to involve women as leaders and donors, and suggestions for working with women of wealth.

Women & PhilanthropyWomen's philanthropy has led the way in virtually reinventing the world of fundraising and ways of giving. When women make a gift, are in a leadership position, or volunteer their time to a nonprofit or charitable organization, they tend to base their efforts on solid principles such as compassion, values, vision, and responsibility.Women are increasingly engaged in giving circles, global giving, transformative gifts, entrepreneurial giving, faith-based giving, family and couple giving, and social change gifts. Based on extensive interviews and the authors' combined half century of experience, Women and Philanthropy shares new ways to better engage women in giving, as well as insights into developing women leaders in the nonprofit arena, and advises women seeking to develop as philanthropic leaders and shape the future for the better.Women and Philanthropy explores women's philanthropic endeavors, offering a wealth of information on key topics such as how and why women give, what it takes to develop a gender-sensitive fundraising program, how to develop a strategic plan to involve women as leaders and donors, and suggestions for working with women of wealth.

Web Contents ixForeword xiiiPreface xviiAcknowledgments xxiiiAbout the Authors xxviiPART ONE Acknowledging the Differences 11 Women Are Not Little Men 32 The Power of the Purse 19PART TWO The Hows and Whys of Women's Philanthropy 333 From Bag Ladies to Bold Divas: The Media and Changing Stereotypes 354 Women's Giving: The Six Cs Plus Three 435 Stages, Styles, and Generations 65PART THREE Building Bridges to the Other Half 936 Nonprofits' Future: Gender-Sensitive Development 957 Bringing Women to the Table 1178 Women's Philanthropy Programs and Giving Circles 1339 Taught or Caught: Donor Education 155PART FOUR The Future of Philanthropy 17910 Bold Women Giving Boldly: New Frontiers of Women's Philanthropy 18111 The Age of Women's Philanthropy 205Resource A: Focus Group Sample Questions 215Resource B: The Million Dollar Exercise 217Resource C: What's It All About? Money and Me 221Resource D: Experiences with Philanthropy: Current Giving Patterns and Family Values 223Resource E: The Power of the Purse 225Resource F: Resource Papers 229Notes 231Index 247