Intl Foundation Dir 2001

• New introductory essays on: the history and development of the third sector by Helmut Anheier of the Centre for Civil Society, London School of Economics and Political Science; the globalization of the third sector by Cathy Pharoah, head of research at the Charities Aid Foundation; how to apply for funding from a grant making organization by Karina Holly, editor of Philanthropy in Europe; Foundations are arranged under country chapters: main foundation centres/co-ordinating bodies are listed at the beginning of each country chapter, followed by the charities, NGOs and foundations; Each entry contains the institution's name, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers, together with details of date of foundation, function, activities, finances, publications, key executives, restrictions on grants, geographical area of activity, where available; Includes an index by foundation name, main activity and geographical area of activity.

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