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Local Mission-Global Vision: Community Foundations in the 21st Century
Local resources…local stakeholders…local solutions. These are essential to the work of community foundations. They are powerful philanthropic resources focused on specific geographic areas, pursuing fundamentally local missions. Yet in this time of rapid societal change, the local concept is increasingly infused with global considerations. Originally launched in the United States, community foundations have expanded to an international level, lending new resonance to the maxim “think globally, act locally”.
Against this backdrop, a new book from the Foundation Center in collaboration with the Transatlantic Community Foundation Network (TCFN) titled “LOCAL MISSION-GLOBAL VISION”. Community Foundations in the 21st Century” explores the growing internationalization of this form of organized philanthropy. Edited by Peter deCourcy Hero, Silicon Valley Community Foundation and Peter Walkenhorst, Bertelsmann Stiftung, the book looks at new roles for community foundations in the 21st century:
- Current and emerging roles from the international perspective
- Potential impact of transnational evolution on organized philanthropy
- Strategic focus and community leadership; issues and impact
- Building stronger communities through creative philanthropy and prudent leadership
Authored by 17 thought leaders from around the globe, this volume reflects their expertise in the fields of social investment, venture philanthropy, strategic program planning, and nonprofit governance. The book can be obtained through the Foundation Center
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