Women and Philanthropy: Boldly Shaping a Better World

Based on extensive interviews and the authors' combined half-century of experience, this book shares new ways to better engage women in giving, as well as insights into helping women be more effective in their philanthropy and volunteer leadership. This book covers all of the key topics in women's philanthropy, including: the modern movement, women as prospects, how and why women give, overcoming barriers, developing gender-sensitive fundraising programs, communicating with women, women as leaders and donors, couples and family giving, and how women can and are changing philanthropy.

Keywords: engaging female donors, leading women donors, women donors and leadership, women and philanthropy, giving circles, global giving, transformative gifts, entrepreneurial giving, faith-based giving, family and couple giving and social change gifts, the modern movement, women as prospects, how and why women give, overcoming barriers, developing gender-sensitive fundraising programs, communicating with women, women as leaders an donors, couples and family giving, and working with women of wealth.