The Palgrave Handbook of Global Philanthropy

Cover

Contents

List of Tables and Figures

Acknowledgments

Notes on Contributors

Part I: Introduction

1 Introduction

2 Explanations for Cross-National Differences in Philanthropy

Part II: Countries: Philanthropy across the World

3 Giving in Canada: Strong Philanthropic Traditions Supporting a Large Nonprofit Sector

4 Giving in the United States: Generous Philanthropy in a Classic Liberal Regime

5 Giving in Mexico: Generosity, Distrust and Informality

6 Giving in the Caribbean: Building upon Cultures of Generosity to Strengthen the Nonprofit Sector

7 Giving in Austria: A Corporatist Relationship between the Nonprofit Sector and the State

8 Giving in Bulgaria: A Nonprofit Sector in Transition

9 Giving in France: A Philanthropic Renewal after Decades of Distrust

10 Giving in Finland: The Multidimensional Role of Giving in a Context of a Changing Welfare Model

11 Giving in Germany: Toward Systematic Information on a Fragmented Nonprofit Sector

12 Giving in Ireland: A Nation of Givers in a Largely Unregulated Arena

13 Giving in the Netherlands: A Strong Welfare State with a Vibrant Nonprofit Sector

14 Giving in Norway: An Ambitious Welfare State with a Self-Reliant Nonprofit Sector

15 Giving in Russia: The Difficult Shaping of the New Nonprofit Regime

16 Giving in Switzerland: High Engagement and International Outreach

17 Giving in the United Kingdom: Philanthropy Embedded in a Welfare State Society

18 Giving in Egypt: Evolving Charitable Traditions in a Changing Political Economy

19 Giving in Israel: From Old Religious Traditions to an Emerging Culture of Philanthropy

20 Giving in Lebanon: Traditions and Reality in an Unstable Environment

21 Giving in China: An Emerging Nonprofit Sector Embedded within a Strong State

22 Giving in Hong Kong: A Growing Sector Evading Regulation

23 Giving in Indonesia: A Culture of Philanthropy Rooted in Islamic Tradition

24 Giving in Japan: The Role of Philanthropy in Strengthening Civil Society

25 Giving in South Korea: A Nation of Givers for the Population under Public Assistance

26 Giving in Taiwan: On the Rise following Economic Growth and Political Democratization

27 Giving in Vietnam: A Nascent Third Sector with Potential for Growth

28 Giving in Australia: Philanthropic Potential Beginning to Be Realized

Part III: Themes and Findings

29 The Social Origins of the Nonprofit Sector and Charitable Giving

30 The Influence of Government Support for the Nonprofit Sector on Philanthropy across Nations

31 The Influence of Fiscal Incentives on Philanthropy across Nations

32 The Influence of Religion on Philanthropy across Nations

33 Encouraging Generosity: The Practice and Organization of Fund-Raising across Nations

34 The Practice of Philanthropy: The Facilitating Factors from a Cross-National Perspective

Index