Lessons From Abroad

Mallabone and Myers, who presented the plenary session at the International Fundraising Congress, summed up their view of the top
eight global events influencing the new world of philanthropy:

1. Woldwide democracy;
2. Capitalism in emerging countries and creation of a global middle class;
3. An open-market economy free of barriers on trade and transportation;
4. A shrinking communications world where voice and data can bring people anywhere together instantly;
5. Environmental awareness;
6. Growth of the nonprofit sector to help solve problems that business and government can’t or won’t;
7. Global disasters, which affect attitudes and giving patterns; and
8. Terrorism.