Philanthropy: History of Fundraising 1988

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Philanthropy: History of Fundraising 1988

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/view?doc.view=entire_text&docId=ohrc087

This project discusses the history of philanthropy and fundraising as a profession. The interviewees, all workers of different generations, discuss the various issues and changes the field of fundraising has faced over the years, with a major focus on fundraising in America. The changing public image of philanthropy, the introduction of women into the field, and the skills and techniques needed within the profession are all discussed in depth throughout the interviews. The major differences between various types of fundraising are also discussed.

20 interviews; Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral materials

eng,

Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6625191

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