Issues confronting black philanthropy in the U.S. Exploring Black Philanthropy: New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising explores the past, present, and future of black philanthropy to bring important issues into focus. Individual contributors examine giving through the lens of history, economics, practice, sociology, and constitutional law, with discussions on megachurches, demographics, wealth transfer, and more. Addressing the rise of the black middle class and the shift toward more comprehensive nonprofits and dissecting rich data sets, this insightful read clarifies trends in black philanthropy and suggests new directions for the future.

Author Biography

Patrick Rooney and Lois Sherman are the authors of Exploring Black Philanthropy: New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising, Number 48, published by Wiley.