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Zusatztext 'There is no other directory to foundations which is truly international in scope.' - Reference Reviews'The best place to start grant research ... an important addition to any international studies library.' - World DevelopmentHighly recommended for all academic and public libraries.' - SLA Social Division Bulletin Informationen zum Autor Europa publications have long been regarded as premier reference resources! providing authoritative political and economic data for every country and region of the world! biographical profiles of the most influential global figures in every field! including politics! science! business! academia! the arts and the media! and unrivalled access to information on universities! libraries and other academic institutions world-wide.Available in print and online! Europa's principal titles! The Europa World Year Book!The Europa Regional Surveys of the World! The International Who's Who and The Europa World of Learning! serve the contemporary research needs of students! academics and information-seekers in specialist and general reference libraries! government offices and commercial institutions in every country. Zusammenfassung Now in its 24th edition, the Europa International Foundation Directory 2015 provides an unparalleled guide to the foundations, trusts, charitable and grantmaking NGOs, and other similar not-for-profit organizations of the world. It provides a comprehensive picture of third sector activity on a global scale. Introductory essays offer an overview of non-profit sector activity in various countries and regions of the world, and an analysis of the growing importance and impact of community foundations. Indexes, which allow the reader to find organizations by area of activity (including conservation and the environment, science and technology, education and social welfare) and geographical region of operations (e.g. South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Australasia, Western Europe and North America), are included for ease of use. Users will find names and contact details for over 2,500 institutions worldwide. This new edition has been revised and expanded to include the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on this growing sector. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Essays The State of Global Civil Society and Volunteering: Patterns and Possible Explanations Lester M. Salamon, S. Wojciech Sokolowski and Megan A Haddock The Growing Importance of Community Foundations Eleanor Sacks Foundations and Grantmaking in Europe Volker Then and Konstantin Kehl Part 2: Directory Albania - Zimbabwe Part 3: Indexes ...
