| Edition |
1st edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (966 entries) : 49 images ; digital files |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Contents |
Introduction: How philanthropy fuels American success -- Great philanthropy quotations -- Philanthropy hall of fame -- Major achievements of American philanthropy (1735 to present): medicine & health -- Major achievements of American philanthropy (1636 to 2014): education -- Major achievements of American philanthropy (1805 to present): arts & culture -- Major achievements of American philanthropy (1856 to present): nature, animals, & parks -- Major achievements of American philanthropy (1657 to present): prosperity -- Major achievements of American philanthropy (1681-present): religion -- Major achievements of American philanthropy (1833 to 2014): public-policy reform -- Major achievements of American philanthropy (1810-2015): overseas -- Major achievements of American philanthropy (1887 to 2014): local projects -- Essential books & articles on philanthropy -- Results of an original 2015 national poll -- Statistics on US generosity -- Who gives most to charity? -- Why is charitable activity tax-protected? (think freedom, not finances) -- Timeline of American philanthropy 1636-2015. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
The Almanac conveniently encapsulates the history, purposes, effects, and modern direction of private giving. It lends missing perspective, and serves as a handy encyclopedic reference. People serious about donating money to good causes will consult it again and again as they refine their giving. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Local Note |
Credo Reference. |
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Credo Reference General Reference |
| Subject |
Philanthropists -- United States.
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Philanthropists. |
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United States. |
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Charities -- United States.
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Charities. |
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Endowments -- United States.
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Endowments. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 0986147451 9780986147456 (DLC) 2015956045 |
| ISBN |
9781785399701 electronic version |
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9780986147456 alkaline paper |
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