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Philanthropy and Civil Society Project

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Philanthropy and Civil Society Project

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  1. Philanthropy and Civil Society Project The Puzzling Relationship Between Generosity and Civil Society in MexicoMichael D. Layton, Ph.D. Philanthropy and Civil Society Project Book Launch and Seminar:Philanthropy and Civil Society in Mexico and Among Mexicans in New YorkBaruch CollegeSchool of Public AffairsApril 7, 2011

  2. Introduction • How do Mexicans express their generosity? • How can Mexican generosity be channeled into the strenghtening of organized civil society?

  3. II. The Puzzle: A Generous People…

  4. II. The Puzzle: …but an underdeveloped nonprofit sector Percentage of the Economically Active Population engaged in the non-profit sector 8 5 4 0.4 United States World Average Argentina Mexico Source: Johns Hopkins Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project.

  5. II. The Puzzle: Why doesn’t generosity lead to a strong civil society?

  6. III. Solving the Puzzle: National Survey on Philanthropy and Civil Society (ENAFI) Motivation Preparation Execution

  7. IV. The Results: How do Mexicans express their generosity? The results of the ENAFI help us solve the puzzle

  8. Source: ENAFI 2008

  9. Source: ENAFI 2008

  10. Source: ENAFI 2008

  11. Source: ENAFI 2008

  12. Source: ENAFI 2008

  13. Source: ENAFI 2008

  14. Source: ENAFI 2008

  15. Source: ENAFI 2008

  16. Source: ENAFI 2008

  17. Source: ENAFI 2008

  18. Why do you prefer to give directly to the needy?

  19. Why do you prefer to give directly to institutions?

  20. Source: ENAFI 2008

  21. How do Mexicans express their generosity? • Mexicans give to those who ask for it: and currently they do not feel that philanthropic organizations have invited them to participate. • Generosity is a direct reflection of a person’s sense of trust and belonging, especially in Mexico. • Generosity a la mexicana takes place, not through institutions but rather through more informal channels.

  22. IV. The Results: How do Mexicans express their generosity? The results of the ENAFI help us solve the puzzle: Informal channels -- not institutions. Generosity, but not the nonprofit sector

  23. V. The true puzzle: How we promote the development of generosity towards growing the Mexican Third Sector Mexican People Nonprofit Organizations Low participation: time, talent, treasure Initiatives to promote participation Accountability and Transparency Lack of Trust Don´t understand the actions of the sector Visibility

  24. V. The true puzzle: How can Mexican generosity strengthen civil society? • Institutions, not informality. • Demonstrated impact, not pity. • Social investment, not alms.

  25. THANK YOU! Michael D. Layton, Ph.D. Director of the Philanthropy and Civil Society Project layton@itam.mxhttp://www.enafi.itam.mx http://www.filantropia.itam.mx twitter.com/MDLayton

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