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Highlights
- Charitable fundraising has become ever more urgent in a time of extensive public spending cuts.
- About the Author: Beth Breeze is senior lecturer in social policy at University of Kent.
- 244 Pages
- Social Science, Philanthropy & Charity
Description
About the Book
This is the first empirically-grounded and theorised account of the identity, characteristics and motivation of fundraisers in the UK. Based on original data collected during a 3-year study of over 1,200 fundraisers, the book argues that it is not possible to understand charitable giving without accounting for the role of fundraising.Book Synopsis
Charitable fundraising has become ever more urgent in a time of extensive public spending cuts. However, while the identity and motivation of those who donate comes under increasingly close scrutiny, little is known about the motivation and characteristics of the 'askers', despite almost every donation being solicited or prompted in some way.
This is the first empirically-grounded and theorised account of the identity, characteristics and motivation of fundraisers in the UK. Based on original data collected during a 3-year study of over 1,200 fundraisers, the book argues that it is not possible to understand charitable giving without accounting for the role of fundraising.
Review Quotes
"The New Fundraisers successfully argues that in order to understand charitable giving research efforts must broaden their perspectives beyond the donor. For fundraising practitioners, this book moves beyond the ''how-to'' genre and encourages reflection on the impact of fundraising. For researchers, the book contributes new empirical data based on the experiences of UK fundraisers and offers the theoretical development of fundraisers as creative professionals." Voluntas
About the Author
Beth Breeze is senior lecturer in social policy at University of Kent. She also cofounded and now directs the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent.