The Europa international foundation directory 2008

Now in its seventeenth edition, the "Europa International Foundation Directory 2008" provides an un-paralleled guide to the foundations, trusts, charitableand grant-making NGOs, and other similar not-for-profit organizations of the world. It provides a comprehensive picture of third sector activity on a global scale. Presenting names and contact details for over 2,500 institutions world-wide, this new edition has been revised and expanded to include the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on this growing sector. Part One includeessays that provide valuable background information on the sector, giving an introductory overview of foundation activity world-wide, as well as detailing the direction in which foundations and NGOs are moving in the 21st century. Part Two contains entries that are arranged alphabetically, and are listed within individual country chapters.Over 2,500 entries are listed, providing the following details: Directory information, including the name of the organization,postal address, e-mail and internet addresses as well as telephone and fax numbers; full details of the date of establishment and the aims and function of the organization are listed where appropriate, as well as its principal activities: projects and programmes, etc; and restrictions on grants are listed along with the geographical area of activity, finances, key executives and trustees of the organization. Foundation centres and co-ordinating bodies are listed in a separate section at the start of each chapter. These include CAF (Charities Aid Foundation, UK), Civil Society International (USA) and the Association internationale des charites (Belgium). The entries listed include: Polish-Czech-Slovak Solidarity Foundation, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rowan Charitable Trust, Marie Curie Cancer Cure and Medecins sans Frontieres. In partthree - indexes are provided, listing foundations alphabetically, by geographical region of concern (e.g. the Middle East, Western Europe, Central and South America and the Caribbean, etc.) and by main areas of activity.

• ISBN: 978-1-85743-463-7
• Editorial: Routledge
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 744
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés