Enquête nationale auprès des fondations / Odile de Laurens (Ed.). - Paris : Fondation de France, 2005. - 48 p. ISBN: 2914404190
This report presents a survey carried out by 'l'Observatoire de la générosité et du mécénat' in cooperation with 'le Bureau des groupements et associations du ministère de l'Intérieur' and with the support of Viviane Tchernonog, researcher at the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research). It presents data on the foundation sector in France, providing a picture of its size, scope and structure. A short bibliography and a comparison of the French data with statistics from nine other European countries are included.
www.fdf.org/download/2005_etude_fondations.pdf
Geven in Nederland 2005 : giften, legaten, sponsoring en vrijwilligerswerk / edited by Th. N.M. Schuyt. - 5th ed. - Houten : Bohn Staftleu Van Loghum, 2005. - 304 p. ISBN: 9031341282
The fifth edition containing findings from a survey, conducted in the Netherlands, on giving and volunteering. Provides information on topics concerned with giving such as: Emerging trends, motivations, and attitudes towards charitable organisations. Presents information and statistics through graphs and textual explanation.
http://filantropie.scw.vu.nl/gin/
Stiften in Deutschland : die ergebnisse der stifterstudie. - Gütersloh : Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2005. - 184 p. ISBN: 3892047847
This study on private giving in Germany surveyed donors who had established foundations since 1990. It provides insights into who today's philanthropists are and why they get involved.
http://en.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/foundation_kp_pp_pd.html
Motivations et valeurs associées au don. - Paris : Fondation de France, 2005. - 28 p. ISBN: 2914404182
This report presents a survey carried out by 'l'Institut SORGEM' in 2001 for 'l'Observatoire de la générosité et du mécénat'. It presents an analysis of the communications issues surrounding the gift, the typology of the donors and the breaks on the giving, as well as the view that the donors have of the associations and foundations.
www.fdf.org/download/motivation_dons.pdf
For more information: www.fdf.org/jsp/site/Portal.jsp?page_id=248
“Women, power and philanthropy : ten to watch” In : Philanthropy in Europe. - No 22 (September, 2005). – Pages 6-7.
Philanthropy in Europe profiles ten European women of the fifteen who appeared in the Forbes listing produced in July 2005 (annual ranking of the world's 100 most powerful women) and analyses how much of this power gets transferred to the world of philanthropy.
http://www.philanthropyineurope.com/
Notable American philanthropists : biographies of giving and volunteering / Robert T. Grimm Jr. - Westport, CT (USA) : Greenwood Press, 2002. - 388 p. ISBN: 1573563404
This book has 78 profiles of notable philanthropists and families who were active in the United States between the 1600s to the end of the 20th century. Includes a timeline, bibliography and selected original writings.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/offtheshelf/ots.jhtml?id=50800014
Why rich people give / Theresa Lloyd. - London : Association of Charitable Foundations, 2002. - 366 p. ISBN: 1897916116
This report is the result of the first major research into the attitudes to money of wealthy people in the United Kingdom. It offers analysis of the motivations of the wealthy to give time, money and expertise to the third sector; compares the UK to the United States in this regard; includes recommendations and findings useful to those wishing to strengthen the culture of giving among rich people.
www.acf.org.uk/eletter/oct_04/23.html
Major gift philanthropy - individual giving to the Arts / Adrian Sargeant, Stephen Lee, Elaine Jay. - Oxfordshire : Centre for Voluntary Sector Management, Henley Management College, 2002. - 64 p.
This is a study of the available academic and practitioner literature on individual giving to arts organisations in the UK. Besides reviewing the relevant literature, the report outlines data from research conducted through interviews with individual arts funders. Included are also action points for arts fundraisers, as well as resources on arts giving.
www.aandb.org.uk/Asp/uploadedFiles//file/Philanthropy.pdf
Reinhard Mohn : entrepreneur - philanthropist - citizen / Thomas Middelhoff, Gerd Schulte-Hillen, Günter Thielen (Ed.). - Gütersloh : Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2001. - 245 p.
This collection of essays describes issues that preoccupied Bertelsmann AG founder Reinhard Mohn during his life. It also describes his contributions to society in the realms foreign relations, media, entrepreneurship, and corporate governance.
www.reinhard-mohn.de / www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0A000F0A-174167B7/bst/hs.xsl/2092.htm
Roy Everard Ross : engineer, investor, quarryman, philanthropist / Jane Sandilands. - South Melbourne : The R.E. Ross Trust, [200-?]. - 68 p. ISBN: 0975060503
This book was produced by the RE Ross trust celebrating the life of its founding funder. It not only describes his life but also the history and funding areas of the foundation.
www.rosstrust.org.au/pdf/history_section1.pdf
Making a difference : new wealth, women & philanthropy : partnerships for supporting women & girls. - San Francisco : Women's Funding Network ; Washington, DC : Women & Philanthropy, [200-?]. - 30 p.
This report, based on the New Wealth, Women & Philanthropy Project (NWWP), reveals the specific factors that motivate new wealth women to become involved, donate to and partner with a foundation. It provides insight into how new wealth donors view philanthropy and women’s issues and what drives them to get involved. It also recommends specific language to use when creating a targeted message to these donors and describes a process for developing a creative brief that will enhance the effectiveness of a foundation's marketing efforts.
www.wfnet.org/documents/publications/making_a_difference.pdf
An agile servant: community leadership by community foundations / Richard Magat (Ed.). - New York : The Council on Foundations, 1989. - 361 p. ISBN: 0879543302
A collection of 26 essays on the community foundation movement in the United States. Part One presents a history of the movement and examines donor motivations as well as leadership and collaboration issues. Part Two presents specific community foundation cases. It includes sections on community foundations serving as a forum for community needs and as catalysts on critical issues; sections on asset growth; neighbourhood development; and new population-specific funds.
www.cof.org/index.cfm?containerid=83&orglink=57
The charitable impulse : wealth and social conscience in communities and cultures outside the United States / James A. Joseph. - New York : The Foundation Center, 1989. - 210 p. ISBN: 0879543000
A look at the intricate personalities and life experiences of figures, this book presents philanthropy in a global context. Provides a compelling collection of profiles that show how compassionate values are developed, nurtured and activated. Based on extensive research and personal interviews from around the world, the author reveals what motivates the charitable impulse and describes how a society can help perpetuate it.
The golden donors : a new anatomy of the great foundations / Waldemar A.Nielsen. - New York : Truman Talley Books, 1985. - 468 p. ISBN: 0525243666
This book tells the stories of the 36 largest American private foundations, which have a vast influence on private philanthropy in the US. For each foundation, it gives an account of the donor's life and personality, the foundation's management, and the development of its programme.
Other source of information: the section ‘Philanthropy’ of the BusinessWeek magazine online: http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/philanthropy/ (visited on 27/01/2006)
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