What You Must Know (and a Few Things You Probably Don't) as an International Fundraiser

“Global Fundraising: How the World is Changing the Rules of Philanthropy” by Penelope Cagney and Bernard Ross takes a continent-by-continent overview of philanthropy and fundraising, showcasing techniques and trends, opportunities and obstacles, and features authors with specific knowledge of each market or trend.

Although “Global Fundraising” is organized also to highlight several major themes, there are some that resonated quite strongly with my own experience and observations of the international fundraising landscape. These are, in my view, among the most important things that any international fundraiser or nonprofit leader should know …