Consortia, Coalitions and Communication

As the nonprofit sector expands worldwide, grantmakers are combining resources, building regional networks, and promoting new forms of electronic communication among their grantees.

Global Dimensions of Nonprofit Law

The legal treatment of charitable organizations in different countries presents a daunting challenge to international funders. Globalization and cross-national grantmaking will require changes in the laws of almost every nation.

International Grantmaking Patterns and Priorities

The explosive growth of non-governmental organizations overseas has opened up vast new opportunities for grantmakers. Loren Renz and Josefina Samson-Atienza summarize significant recent trends in international grantmaking and explore the motivations, priorities and practices of major international funders.

Making Waves

No one has exerted a more profound influence on the shape of international philanthropy than billionaire financier George Soros. Soon his vast network of activist foundations will be operating in 40 countries. Will recent turmoil in world financial markets dampen the pace of his bold initiatives?

Struggling to Succeed

With the collapse of communism, tens of thousands of non-governmental organizations have sprung up in Central and Eastern Europe. Despite support from Western donors, this emerging nonprofit sector faces an uphill battle in gaining the confidence of a skeptical citizenry.