Anyone read this yet? I was among the focus group people from my city that Adil interviewed for this book. I am planning to pick it up this weekend or order it if i cant find it locally.
The book is now available at:
PORTRAIT OF A GIVING COMMUNITY
From the Back Cover:
Portrait of a Giving Community is based on a nationwide survey of the giving habits of Pakistani-Americans. This study, the first of its kind, examines not only the history, demography and institutional geography of Pakistanis in America but also looks at how this immigrant community manages its multiple identities through charitable giving and volunteering. This book provides a snapshot in time of a generous and giving community whose philanthropy has become increasingly ‘American’ without being less ‘Pakistani’.
Who are the Pakistani-Americans? What is the extent of their Diaspora giving to Pakistan? What can be done to increase and channel their philanthropy for more equitable development in Pakistan? How much do they give within the US and to causes unrelated to Pakistan? What motivates their giving habits? What trends are likely to inspire their giving in the future? How does this community manage the hyphen in ‘Pakistani-American’? These are some of the questions that motivate this book.
Re: Portrait of a giving community- giving habits of Pakistani Americans
Fayz and UZ
the questions were more along the lines of what groups we give donations to, and why. type of group, where they do their work, etc etc. what would make you give more to groups that you dont give to now. concerns..ranging from groups being involved in hanky panky, concerns about groups being wasteful, groups being inefficient etc. About charitable giving thru family contacts to needy ppl in Pakistan, localy etc etc. It was a pretty comprehensive discussion.
Phats- I just have not had the time really. I will do it over the weekend.