Customer Reviews

New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising, Ethics in Fundraising: Putting Values into Practice, No. 6 (J-B PF Single Issue Philanthropic Fundraising)

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Firstly, I put this book at 4.5 and although it had its fault, it was fantastic book to read. This book was on my booklist for my fundraising course in College. At first glance, I nievely thought, Ethics and Fundraising, a bit of an oxymoron, isn't it? Upon closer examination of fundraising learning its craft, and reading this book, ethics and fundraising can be coupled together without any hesitation.
This book described the ideologies and theories of fundraising ethics. Upon completion, I can see that there is a distinct difference. One I never thought possible. Examples given are placed appropriatly and theories outlined are understood fully.
So, with my praise of the book, what was wrong to garner 4/4.5 stars? Well, the language was difficult to grasp at times. It used jargon of the trade that someone not in a course would necessarily know. As well, I found some of the political persons they chose to compare to fundraising as philanthropic people, strange.
Overall though, Fundraising, the fundraiser and ethics were protrayed in the most moral way with a truth love for humankind. For people who unsure of fundraising or the hoopla that is surrounding it because of shams, this is the book. You'll learn a lot and what is learnt, will stick with you.