1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910460466003321

Titolo

Achieving excellence in fundraising / / Eugene R. Tempel, Timothy L. Seiler, and Dwight F. Burlingame, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-118-85374-1

Edizione

[Fourth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (609 p.)

Collana

Essential Texts for Nonprofit and Public Leadership and Management

Disciplina

658.15/224

Soggetti

Fund raising

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Essential Texts for Nonprofit and Public Leadership and Management; Contents; List of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits; Tables; Figures; Exhibits; Foreword; Preface; Organization of the Fourth Edition; Reflections on the Fourth Edition; Acknowledgements; The Editors; Author Bios; PART ONE: A Philanthropic Context for Fundraising ; 1 A Philosophy of Fundraising; Introduction by Eugene R. Tempel; A Philosophy of Fundraising; Organizations and Their Reasons for Existing; To Govern or Not to Govern; Institutionalizing Fundraising; Gift Making as Voluntary Exchange; Substituting Pride for Apology

Fundraising as a Servant to Philanthropy2 The Joy of Giving; Fundraisers are Givers, Not Takers; Psychological Benefits of Giving; Social Benefits of Giving; Physical Benefits of Giving; The Joy of Giving Across the Lifespan; The joy of giving around the world; The Importance of Motives; Maximizing the joy of giving; Why is giving good for people?; Is there such thing as giving too much?; A daily dose of "Vitamin G"; Conclusion: A Recipe for Giving; Discussion Questions; Key References/Further Reading ; 3 Plan to Succeed; Conclusion; Discussion Questions

4 Developing and Articulating a Case for SupportWhere to Start with Case Resources?; Mission Statement; Goals; Objectives; Programs and Services; Finances; Governance; Staffing; Facilities and Service Delivery; Planning and Evaluation; History; Internal Case and External Case and



the Difference Between Them; Putting the Case to Work: Creating Case Expressions; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; 5 Individuals as a Constituency for Fundraisng ; Identifying the Individual Constituent; A Constituency Model; Identifying and Attracting Likely Donors; Roles and Responsibilities that Influence Giving

ConclusionDiscussion Questions; PART TWO: Constituents: What Donors Value; 6 Contemporary Dynamics of Philanthropy; Roles of Philanthropy; History and Understanding of Philanthropy; Size and Scope; Fundraising and The Economic Climate; Opportunities for Philanthropy; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; 7 Prospective Donor and Donor Research and Database Management; Database 101; Sample Data Elements; The Basics; Solicitation History; Event and Activity Data; Personal Interaction; Prospective Donor  Research 101; Looking from Within; Tools for Prospective Donor Research

Prospective Donor ManagementEthics in Prospective Donor Research; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; 8 Corporate Giving and Fundraising; History; Corporate Giving for Nonprofits; Models of Corporate Giving; Corporate Productivity Model; Ethical or Altruistic Model; Political Model; Stakeholder Model; Case Study; Marketing, Sponsorships, and Partnerships; Opportunities; Challenges; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; 9 Foundation Fundraising; Size and Scope; Types of Foundations; Trends in Foundation Support; Evaluation; Collaboration; Emphasis on Diversity; Capacity Building; Donor Advised Funds

Types of Support



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910583480903321

Titolo

Algae based polymers, blends, and composites : chemistry, biotechnology and materials science / / edited by Khalid Mahmood Zia, Mohammad Zuber, Muḥammad Ali

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Elsevier, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

0-12-812361-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (740 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

660.62

Soggetti

Algae - Biotechnology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Algal-based biopolymers -- Synthetic materials and the problems they pose -- Microalgae: a promising feedstock for energy and high value products -- Origin of algae and their plastids --  Algae-based biologically active compounds -- Production and processing of algal biomass -- Algae biotechnology: a green light for engineered algae -- A biorefinery processing perspective for the production of polymers -- Blends of algae with natural polymers --

Algae-based polyurathane blends and composites -- Algae as alternative biomaterial for biobased polyesters  -- Algae-based polyolefins -- Chlorella-based composites -- Alginate blends of poly(vinyl alcohol) and Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) for higher Physicomechanical properties: rationale of making heteropolymers --  Alginate-poly(ethylene) Glycol and poly(ethylene) oxide blend Materials --  Alginate-based hybrid nanocomposite materials --  Characterization techniques for Algae-based materials -- Processing Techniques of algae-based materials --  Future prospects of algae-based materials.