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Article: International fund raising.(The World of Philanthropy)(Part 1)
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- Fund Raising Management
- Article date:
- September 1, 1999
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What is this emerging field of international fund raising and what does a fund-raising professional need to know to be successful?
It may surprise many Americans to realize that "modern" fund raising is found today on every continent. American nonprofits making a foray into the international arena will likely find themselves competing with local organizations. Examples abound of non-profits raising funds in their own countries. For example, the Monterrey Institute of Technology, one of Mexico's leading universities, raises millions of dollars a year annually. Organized fund-raising campaigns have taken place in Mexico since the 1960s. HelpAge India, a non-profit ...