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Diaspora Philanthropy in an At-Risk Society: The Case of Coptic Orphans in Egypt

George Washington University

This article seeks to answer two questions: How can the potential gains from diaspora philanthropy be extended beyond individual households and sustained beyond one generation? And how can these gains be mobilized for poverty alleviation, justice, and development, especially in at-risk countries? Following reviews of potential diaspora contributions and the parameters of at-risk societies, the case of Coptic Orphans is presented. Coptic Orphans provides a model for channeling remittances to meet the subsistence and development needs of the poorest of the poor and sustaining these contributions beyond the first generation. It illustrates how diaspora organizations can effectively navigate the social and legal challenges of operating in an at-risk society. Finally, it suggests that diaspora organizations may increasingly overcome voluntary failures to become a significant sector in the international development arena.

Key Words: diaspora • philanthropy • international development • fragile state

This version was published on September 1, 2008

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Vol. 37, No. 3, 411-433 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0899764007310423


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