Women and Philanthropy: Boldly Shaping a Better World [Hardcover]

Sondra Shaw-Hardy (Author), Martha A. Taylor (Author), Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz (Author), Debra Mesch (Foreword), Andrea Pactor (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 21, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470460660 | ISBN-13: 978-0470460665 | Edition: 1

Praise for Women and Philanthropy

"Women and Philanthropy provides unique and meaningful stories of scores of women philanthropists and describes how these women are making a difference through giving, partnering, leveraging, role modeling, and asking, and will help all women on their philanthropic journey, as well as nonprofits who are working with women as donors."
—Jennifer Buffett, philanthropist and president, Novo Foundation, New York, New York

"Written for every development officer who wants to gain greater insight into charitable giving by women, this thorough, engaging book makes a compelling case for the importance of engaging women as volunteers and as donors."
—John Lippincott, president, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Washington, D.C.

"With in-depth information about the importance of diversity to women's giving and how the philanthropy of women has and will shape the future of the nonprofit sector, this critically important book provides insightful information for donors and nonprofit leaders alike."
—Emmett D. Carson, CEO and president, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Mountain View, California

"Sondra, Martha, Buffy and their colleagues have led the way in examining the role and impact of women in giving, volunteering, and social involvement. Their latest volume is a must-read not only for anyone working in the nonprofit sector, but also for any donor, regardless of gender."
—Paulette V. Maehara, president and CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Alexandria, Virginia

"Women and Philanthropy provides a look at what has been, but more importantly, provides a road map for what is possible for women as donor leaders in changing the face of philanthropy."
—Christine Grumm, president and CEO, Women's Funding Network, San Francisco, California

"A wise and exceptional book that breaks essential ground in the world of philanthropy by delving into the issues specific to women."
—Charles W. Collier, senior philanthropic advisor, Harvard University, and author, Wealth in Families, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

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.

About the Author

Sondra Shaw-Hardy is one of the founders of the women's giving circle movement and cofounder of the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. She is the author of Women's Giving Circles: Reflections From the Founders and coauthor of Youth Giving Circles and Reinventing Fund-raising: Realizing the Potentialof Women's Philanthropy.

Martha A. Taylor is a vice president at the University of Wisconsin Foundation where she established the first women's philanthropy initiative at a public university. She is the cofounder of the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and coauthor of Reinventing Fundraising: Realizing the Potential of Women's Philanthropy.

Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz is the communications director at the Association of the Baltimore Area Grantmakers and a founder of the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County. She is the coauthor of A Plan of One's Own: A Woman's Guide to Philanthropy and Growing Philanthropy Through Giving Circles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (September 21, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470460660
• ISBN-13: 978-0470460665
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! September 13, 2010

By S. Beaudoin

Format:Hardcover

A clarion call for the importance of making a difference, in your own life as well as in the lives of others, through philanthropy. Incredibly wise and energizing, this book is rife with the philosophy, advice, anecdotes, and possibilities of giving. I can't think of a better way to start the cycle on a grassroots level than by giving a copy of this book to all the people you know who are committed to improving the world around them. And, maybe more importantly, to all the people you know who aren't.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must read!! September 13, 2010

By nurse chris

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is an exciting new book for women and those who care about the future of philanthropy. Great insights and "how-to's" abound.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable September 22, 2010

By Cynthia Taliano

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

As Chair of a large giving circle, I know this book will be an invaluable tool as we strive to continue to harness the incredible power of women's giving.