Give and take : a candid account of corporate philanthropy / Reynold Levy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levy, Reynold.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporations--Charitable contributions--United States.

Corporations.

Corporations--Charitable contributions.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, [1999]

Summary:

"Give And Take" -- the first insider's guide to corporate philanthropy -- will help all foundation staffs in their efforts to give wisely and well. A candid look at the factors that make for a successful giving program, "Give And Take" also offers invaluable advice to fund-raisers, who will welcome a frank account of the perspectives of institutional donors. Reynold Levy, formerly an executive director of New York's renowned 92nd Street Y and president of the AT&T Foundation, draws on his own experience in this engaging handbook of the benefits, responsibilities, and challenges facing today's philanthropists.

Levy establishes the guidelines and benchmark principles for building world-class foundations, citing such companies as AT&T, Levi Strauss, and Dayton-Hudson for their innovative philanthropic programs. He then views corporate giving from the beneficiary's perspective, divulging insider strategies for soliciting funds from today's corporate foundations.

"Give And Take" is a handbook for everyone who cares about philanthropy, from managers in company foundations to nonprofit employees, development directors, trustees, and volunteers.

Contents:

Part 1 The Fundamentals of Corporate Philanthropy 1

1 The Dynamics of Corporate Philanthropy 3

2 The Art and Craft of Philanthropy: A Practitioner's Credo 15

3 The Distinctiveness of Corporate Philanthropy 39

Part 2 The Workings of Corporate Philanthropy 59

4 Corporate Medicis: The Marriage of Art and Commerce 61

5 Epithets and Episodes: When Politics and Corporate Philanthropy Meet 85

6 Corporate Philanthropy Comes of Age 107

Part 3 The Beneficiaries of Corporate Philanthropy

The Secrets and Rewards of Asking Well 125

7 Disclosing Trade Secrets: Strategies and Tactics for Successful Fundraising 127

8 A Corporate Philanthropist Meets Established and Aspiring Grantees: The Most Common and Most Probing Questions 147

Part 4 The Future of Corporate Philanthropy 167

9 Forecasting Corporate Philanthropy: Four Emerging Trends and Unbounded Potential 169.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-219) and index.

ISBN:

0875848931

OCLC:

40423404