As the only directory that profiles and tracks the charitable giving activities of 600 companies with international connections, The Directory of International Corporate Giving in America and Abroad 2000 should be on the desk of every fund-raiser interested in tapping into the growing trend of international giving. The Directory of International Corporate Giving in America and Abroad 2000 emphasizes coverage of corporations that specialize in direct giving information that is not available from other sources. Other features that make The Directory of International Corporate Giving in America and Abroad unique: -- Histories of contributions, assets and gifts going back three years -- Biographies of corporate and contributions officers that include alma mater, affiliations, place of birth and more -- Company data, including lines of business, markets, plant locations, sales offices and the number of countries in which it operates -- International outlook, describing expansion plans, product launches, joint ventures and more for up to two years -- Key financial data for Forbes 100 Companies -- Details on 9,000 operating locations for U.S. companies -- Up to 50 recent grant recipients for the most recent year data. Conveniently divided into two independently indexed sections, covering U.S.-based and foreign-based firms, International Corporate Giving can be used for broad-based research or to focus on company headquarters' location, products/industry, grant type, director name or grant recipient location or type.

Answers to the 12 most common and critical questions about corporate giving In this groundbreaking resource, Weeden shows how to strategically plan, manage and evaluate corporate contributions. Questions include: Why Should We Give?; How Much?; Who Decides?; Does a Company Need a Foundation?; How to Give Products or Services?; How Do We Know What Works? The book covers a wide range of topics including: The case for conditional corporate philanthropy; increasing stewardship to give more; assigning responsibility for signature programs; how CEOs leverage contributions programs for maximum benefit; effectively staffing corporate contributions programs; the pros and cons of corporate foundations; and more. Offers benchmarks for determining if a business has a meaningful philanthropic program that fosters constructive corporate citizenship Reveals how an effective philanthropic program and commitment can be incorporated in any organization Contains a comprehensive review of the information corporations need to make informed decisions about giving The author offers a prescription for linking businesses with causes and the nonprofits addressing critical issues in a way that will preserve or restore services and activities essential to our quality of life.

An honest assessment for how to determine your individual relationship with charitable giving in today's world From world-renowned philanthropists Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies comes a comprehensive guide on how to be a canny, street-smart, effective philanthropist, regardless of your income level. It is also a perfect companion for nonprofit program and development executives who would like to introduce donors to their work and their organizations. Despite their critical importance to philanthropy, donors have few resources for solid information about making their gifts-deciding what type of gift to give, how to structure it, the tax implications, what level of follow-up and transparency they should ask for and expect, and countless other complexities. This book fills that vacuum and helps you gain a special understanding of philanthropy as a business undertaking as well as a deeply personal, reflective process. Drawing on decades of experience, the authors offer a fresh, enlivening approach to the nonprofit enterprise that, too often, is undervalued and thought of as the province of the burnt-out and the overwhelmed. Along with its many candid insights and memorable anecdotes, The Art of Giving also offers instruction on how to create a business plan for giving that works for you.