Until recently, organized philanthropy in the United States has largely ignored Hispanic population groups, due to language and cultural barriers. In this issue of New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising, the authors report on research conducted with leading Hispanic philanthropists, fundraising professionals, and nonprofit executives about the current status of giving and asking in Hispanic American communities and their attitudes and beliefs about philanthropy. Chapters examine the effect of education and religion on Hispanic philanthropy; describe the development, implementation, and results of a fundraising training program conducted in Hispanic nonprofits; and illustrate how Hispanic women are transforming the nonprofit sector and philanthropy.
This is the 24th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising.
LILYA WAGNER is associate director, public service, at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy. She Teaches graduate courses for Indiana University as a member of the philanthropic studies faculty, is a member of The Fund Raising School, and is a frequent workshop and seminar presenter and speaker. She has written extensively on philanthropy, fundraising, and the nonprofit sector. ALLAN FIGUEROA DECK is executive director of the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, California, and is adjunct professor of practical theology at Loyola Marymount University.