Resources: Reference Books

A Vertically Integrated Reading List by Subject

Theory

Prosocial Behavior

Clark, Margaret S., ed., London: Sage Publications, 1991. A sociological and psychological analysis of altruism and its implications in human behavior. Examines factors such as mood, history, anthropology , relationships, and others.

The Call of Service: A Witness to Idealism

Coles, Robert, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993. Examines the individual urge toward idealistic action, and why it is so necessary to each of us and to society .Discusses the motives of a volunteers in a variety of situations.

The Spirit of Community: Rights, Responsibilities and the Communitarian Agenda

Etzioni, Amitai, Crown Publishers, 1993. Encouraging Americans to move from me to we, Etzioni proposes a new balance between our rights as individuals and our social responsibilities. Calls for a revival of the idea that small sacrifices by individuals can create large benefits for all of us.

The Commons: New Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action

Lohmann, Roger A., San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1992. Sets forth a theoretical framework for understanding and describing the social, economic, and political structures and processes that stimulate the growth of nonprofit organizations and encourage voluntary action. "The Commons" is essentially the nonprofit sector.

Altruism & Rationality: A Theory of Social Change

Margolis, Howard. Selfishness, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982. Using extensive economic-type models, Margolis argues that we have two selves: one group oriented, and one selfish. He uses this theory to explain why we volunteer, give, or even vote when our individual contribution may be negligible.

History

Poverty and Compassion: The Moral Imagination of the Late Victorians

Himmelfarb, Gertrude, Vintage Books, 1992. Vividly describes the attitudes toward the poor and giving of the Late Victorians. Himmelfarb also compares these attitudes to current trends to illustrate some of the striking roots of our ideas toward philanthropy.

Women's Culture: American Philanthropy and Art, 1830-1930

McCarthy, Kathleen, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1991. A history of Women's involvement in the male-dominated visual arts, their struggles to obtain influence and recognition, and their pioneering efforts to create specialized nonprofit institutions on the family and church scale.

Lady Bountiful Revisited: Women, Philanthropy, and Power

McCarthy, Kathleen, ed., London: Rutgers University Press, 1990. A variety of authors present a historical perspective on women in philanthropy both within the United states, and especially internationally. Many perspectives examine charitable efforts of minorities within the United States.

The Poor in the Middle Ages: An essay in Social History

Mollat, Michel, New Haven: Yale University Press, 1986. A comprehensive study of the poor from 400 to 1400A.D. Discusses ways people viewed the poor and describes the poor themselves during this time period.

Natural Allies: Womens Associations in American History

Scott, Anne Firor, University of Illinois Press, 1992. From the late 1700's to the late 1900's, Scott presents a thoroughly researched discussion of women's voluntary associations in America.

From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America

Trattner, Walter I, New York: The Free Press, 1984. A panoramic view of social welfare in the U .S. from the colonial era to the present, including the development of the public health, child welfare, and mental health movements. It also discusses the impact of public policies on social workers and other helping professionals.

The Transformation of Charity in Post-revolutionary New England

Wright, Conrad Edick, Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1992. Describes the rapid growth in the number of charitable organizations in New England from 1780 to 1820, emphasizing that this "charitable revolution" stemmed from efforts to imitate the English, not to fill a need.

Fund-Raising and Giving

Ethics for Fundraisers

Anderson, Albert, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1996. A book addressing ethical decision-making for nonprofit practitioners. Discusses the responsibility to be ethical, principles, consequences, and some sample practitioner's codes of ethics.

Giving: Charity and Philanthropy in History

Bremner, Robert H, New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 1994. A history of giving and philanthropy, beginning in classical times, progressing through several religious texts, the middle ages, and the 18th, 19th, and current centuries.

Critical Issues in Fund Raising

Burlingame, Dwight F ., ed., New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. Discusses a variety of issues involved in fund raising, including basic principles, advanced techniques, ethics, diversity, government regulation, fund raising in Western Europe, and prospects for the future.

The Responsibilities of Wealth

Burlingame, Dwight F., ed., Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1992. A collection of articles on the responsibilities of the wealthy people toward philanthropy, from Andrew Carnegie to Robert Payton, and discussing Jane Addams and others.

Taking Fund Raising Seriously: Advancing the Profession and Practice of Raising Money

Burlingame, Dwight F ., and Lamont J. Hulse, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1991. Based on a symposium at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, discuss a variety of issues affecting the profession of fund raising as central to the philanthropic sector and to the society as a whole. Includes moral and practical issues in improving fund raising.

Find Raising in the United States: Its Role in America ~ Philanthropy

Cutlip, Scott M., New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 1990. A history of fund raising in the United States, first published in 1965, but this edition also examines changes in philanthropy since 1965. Public perception has declined and competition has increased, but nine positive trends are also outlined.

Fund Raisers: Their Careers, Stories, Concerns, and Accomplishments

Duronio, Margaret A., and Eugene R. Tempel, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997. Based on a three-year national study of over 1700 professional fund raisers and 82 personal interviews, the book presents a picture of contemporary fund raisers. They also discuss critical issues facing the field of fund raising.

The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property

Hyde, Lewis, New York: Vintage Books, 1993. A work of literary anthropology which addresses our spiritual and emotional sides, showing how the " commerce of the creative spirit" functions in the lives of artists and the culture as a whole.

Virtuous Giving: Philanthropy, Voluntary Service, and Caring

Martin, Mike W, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994. Explores the philosophic basis of philanthropic giving, including a unifying definition of philanthropy and a discussion of the virtues and their role in everyday philanthropy.

Wealthy and Wise: How you and American Can Get the Most Out of Your Giving

Rosenberg, Claude Jr., New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1994. A guide which demonstrates how to get the most out of donation dollars, solving pressing problems and getting a sound personal investment at the same time. Includes a variety of tables and concrete examples.

Achieving Excellence in Fund-raising

Rosso, Henry A., et al. , San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1991. A comprehensive guide to successful fund raising, including the profession's major principles, concepts, and techniques. Each step in the fund raising cycle is discussed by the founding director of The Fund Raising School.

The Politics of Philanthropy: Abraham Flexner and Medical Education

Wheatley, Steven C., University of Wisconsin Press, 1988. Examines the influence of private philanthropy on public policy and social action, using Abraham Flexner, who worked for the Carnegie and Rockefeller foundations, as an example in his influence on medical education.

Management, Leadership and Economics

Reinventing Your Board: A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance

Carver, John, and Miriam Mayhew Carver, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997. A hands-on guide to putting the Policy Governance model to work and keeping boards on track. Includes a variety of practical instructions and exercises to help nonprofit boards improve.

Who Benefits from the Nonprofit Sector?

Clotfelter, Charles T., ed., Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1992. Examines how the benefits from each of the major elements of the nonprofit sector are distributed across various economic classes, including health services, educational institutions, religious organizations, arts organizations, and foundations.

Nonprofit Organizations in a Market Economy: Understanding New Roles, Issues, and Trends

Hamack, David D., and Dennis R. Young, eds., San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993. Examines the ways nonprofits act in the market--buying and selling goods and services. Contributors discuss history, economics, and other disciplines to address nonprofit participation in markets, including regulation and other issues.

Executive Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations: New Strategies for Shaping Executive-Board Dynamics

Herman, Robert D., and Richard D. Heirnovics, San Francisco: Jossey- Bass, 1991. Based on studies of chief executives in nonprofit organizations, the authors discuss skills and strategies that distinguish the most successful nonprofit leaders, including suggestions for establishing strong relationships with the board.

The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management

Hennann, Robert D., et al., San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1994. Offers practical, comprehensive advice on managing nonprofit organizations from a variety of experts. Topics include board development, strategic planning, lobbying, marketing, fund-raising, finances, compensation, and risk management.

Governing Boards

Houle, Cyril 0., San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1990. Based on his personal experience in over thirty boards, Houle provides guidance on improving the effectiveness of governing boards in nonprofit and public organizations. Includes some history and discussion as well as many practical suggestions.

International

Democratizing Development: The Role of Voluntary Organizations

Clark, John, West Hartford: Kumarian Press, 1990. Focusing primarily on Africa, Clark discusses the development and impact of non- governmental organizations and their relationship with governments. Includes the conclusion to think locally and act globally.

The Road From Rio: Sustainable Development and the Nongovernmental Movement in the Third World

Fisher, Julie, London: Prager Publishers, 1993. A carefully-researched look at non-governmental organizations in the developing world, especially Latin America. Differentiates between the true grassroots movements and well-intentioned grass roots of outsiders.

Non-Governments: NGOs and the Political Development of the Third World

Fisher, Julie, West Hartford: Kumarian Press, 1998. Discusses NGOs in relation to civil society, political government, and government policies. Investigates the impact of NGOs on governments, and the impacts of modernization and political development on societies.

The Nonprofit Sector in International Perspective: Studies in Comparative Culture and Policy

James, Estelle, ed. , New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. Discusses the factors which induce governments to contribute substantial resources to nonprofit institutions, and the problems these subsidies create. A collection of essays from a variety of international government and nonprofit scholars.

The Nonprofit Sector in the Global Community: Voices from Many Nations

McCarthy, Kathleen D., et al, eds., San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1992. Examines the significance and functions of the nonprofit sector in modern developed democracies, Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and developing countries worldwide. Also discusses comparisons among several of these countries in a global society.

The Global Associational Revolution: The Rise of the Third Sector on the World Scene

Salamon, Lester M., The Johns Hopkins University Occasional Paper Series, No. 15, Baltimore: Shriver Hall, April 1993. Examines the processes and causes that have given rise to the striking growth of a global nonprofit sector. Also explores some of the implications that flow from these developments for both public and private action.

Between States and markets: The Voluntary Sector in Comparative Perspective

Wuthnow, Robert, ed., Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1991. A variety of authors examines the primary aspects of voluntary associations in Britain, West Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, Israel, Japan, and the United States, including a comparative view of these countries by Wuthnow.

Religion

Money Matters: Personal giving in American Churches

Hoge, Dean R., et al., Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1996. The findings of a large study of why, what and how people give to different denominations, including Assemblies of God, Southern Baptist, Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Presbyterian.

When the Bottom Line is Faithfulness: Management of Christian Service Organizations

Jeavons, Thomas H., Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994. Explores the special requirements for management and leadership in Christina social service organizations, and proposes ways these requirements can be met.

The Catholic Philanthropic Tradition in America

Oates, Mary J., Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1995. An analysis of the history of Catholic Philanthropy in America, from its roots in individual charity to its growth into a large organizational network of social services.

Behind Stained Glass Windows: Money Dynamics in the Church

Ronsvalle, John, and Silvia Ronsvalle, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1996. A study of religious giving in American congregations which compares a variety of denominations' giving patterns and attitudes and actions toward money. Also gives suggestions for rethinking money issues in the church.

Faith and Philanthropy in America

Wuthnow, Robert, Virginia A. Hodgkinson, et al., San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1990. A variety of authors examine the patterns of giving among members of major faith communities, including Roman Catholics, Jews, liberal Protestants, evangelicals, Mormons, and black Christians. Illuminates the major role of religion in social services.

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