Lessons From Abroad

At the 25th International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands last fall,
the discussion centered on philanthropy’s rapid growth in Brazil, Russia, India and China. While all have vastly different cultures, each has a rapidly growing middle class fueled by the principles of democracy and capitalism. It’s a widespread belief among fundraisers worldwide that this new middle class will assume the challenge of solving many 21st century, global human and environmental problems.