Charity and Philanthropy For Dummies published next month

Howard Lake | 26 March 2014 | News

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The latest publication in the ‘For Dummies’ series that should be of interest to fundraisers is ‘Charity and Philanthropy for Dummies’, which is published by Wiley in April 2014. Available in paperback and e-book format, the book has been written for individuals are looking to volunteer, fundraise for their favourite cause or give money to charity wisely.
Indeed it is aimed at individuals who are not able to make major gifts but who still wish to donate money or expertise to make a difference.
With case studies from small and large charities, it includes:

• Ideas for volunteering time and expertise
• Ideas for how you can make a difference without having pots of money
• Help with selecting where to donate or invest
• Advice on socially responsible and impact investing
• Techniques for finding and connecting with others to help your cause, from a local to a global level

Charity and Philanthropy for Dummies

Authors

• Karl T. Muth has donated more than 100% of his salaried income each year for the past decade and is an expert on the financial and legal aspects of philanthropy.
• Michael T.S. Lindenmayer founded Eirene; a social venture that focuses on solving issues that impact at least 1 billion people.
• John Kluge is Co-Founder of Toilet Hackers; a non-profit organisation bringing improved sanitation and hygiene to the 2.5 billion people without a toilet in developing nations.

Two of the authors spend some of their time working in the UK, and the book is designed for an international audience. For example, it compares how charities and the voluntary sector work differently in the different regions (UK, US, Europe, and Australia).
The 365-page Charity & Philanthropy For Dummies is published next month at £16.99. 

Other For Dummies titles

Other For Dummies titles of interest to fundraisers include:

• Fundraising for Dummies 
• Grantwriting for Dummies 
• Facebook Marketing for Dummies 
• Pinterest Marketing for Dummies 
• Salesforce.com for Dummies 
• Direct Debit for Dummies 
• Marketing for Dummies

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Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale. He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.