1. Incorporating diverse traditions into the fundraising practices of nonprofit organizations (Diana S. Newman)
This overview of issues about inclusive philanthropy and suggestions for addressing such issues successfully is drawn from a study carried out for the Council on Foundations.

2. Co-producing philanthropic knowledge in African American communities (Pier C. Rogers)
Breaking the “cycle of ignorance” about how African Americans practice philanthropy will benefit the majority culture.

3. Can remittances increase charitable giving among immigrant families? (Janice Gow Pettey)
Family remittances that sustain interdependence within families may provide a base for contributing to the larger community.

4. Questions about Hispanics and fundraising (Mike Cortés)
The author addresses the problem of generalizing about Latinos and the diversity of giving styles among various Latin American immigrant communities.

5. Philanthropy and American Indians: Ancient traditions meet modern giving (Kay C. Peck)
Stories shared in small group sessions help outsiders develop sensitivity to the values of a different culture.

6. Race and gender differences in philanthropy: Indiana as a test case (Debra J. Mesch, Patrick Michael Rooney, William Chin, Kathryn S. Steinberg).
Research that controls for educational attainment and income level has found that differences in giving among diverse demographic groups are minimal.

7. The new entrepreneurs: New philanthropy or not? (Barbara Larson)
Venture philanthropists may be creating a new giving culture as they retain some traditional practices.

8. The potential impact of proposed government funding for faith-based philanthropy (Margaret Guellich)
Federal government money to faith-based nonprofit organizations may have effects on mission integrity and stewardship. Donor erosion may be another effect.

9. The ambiguities of government funding for faith-based organizations and philanthropy (Thomas H. Jeavons)
The likelihood is that increased federal funding will have little impact on religious service organizations.

10. Spanning boundaries and building bridges (Royster C. Hedgepeth)
What will it take to be a professional in philanthropic fundraising in an environment of diversity and inclusiveness?

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