Travelers' Philanthropy Handbook - Center for Responsible Travel

Travelers’ Philanthropy HandbookTable of ContentsAcknowledgements ................................................................................................................................... iiTravelers’ Philanthropy Handbook Underwriters ...................................................................................... iiiWhat The Experts Say ............................................................................................................................. ivForeword ................................................................................................................................................... 1Chapter 1: Core Components of Travelers’ PhilanthropyOrigin and Overview of Travelers' Philanthropy by Martha Honey ........................................................... 3Travelers’ Philanthropy and the Good Samaritan by David (Jonah) Western ........................................ 13What is Successful Philanthropy? by Mark J. Spalding .......................................................................... 19Chapter 2: Approaches to Travelers' Philanthropy: Case StudiesOverview of Various Models by Martha Honey ....................................................................................... 25Intrepid Travel and The Intrepid Foundation by Jane Crouch ................................................................ 32Myths and Mountains and READ Global by Antonia Neubauer ............................................................. 37International Galapagos Tours Operators Association (IGTOA) by David Blanton ................................ 43Holbrook Travel and Sarapiqui Conservation Learning Center by Andrea Holbrook ............................. 47Hotel Punta Islita by Maria J. Barquero .................................................................................................. 52Rock Resorts and Vail Resorts by Julie Klein ......................................................................................... 55Villages of Loreto Bay and Loreto Bay Foundation by Mark J. Spalding ................................................ 59Calabash Tours & Calabash Trust by Paul Miedema ............................................................................. 62New York Restoration Project’s New Leaf Restaurant & Bar by Nik Charov, Lauren Loeb ................... 68Country Walkers by Sonya Bradley ........................................................................................................ 72Educational Travel and Travelers’ Philanthropy: The Gambia by Marina Novelli ................................... 75Global Sojourns and the GS Giving Circle by Priscilla Macy .................................................................. 78GoPhilanthropic by Lydia Dean .............................................................................................................. 82Elevate Destinations by Dominique Callimanopulos, Kristie Giannetto .................................................. 89Monteverde: A Destination-Level Travelers’ Philanthropy Initiative by Robert Bailes ............................ 94Chapter 3: VoluntourismVoluntourism: An Overview by Kristin Lamoureux .................................................................................. 99Advice for Potential Voluntourists by Via International ......................................................................... 105PEPY Tours and Voluntourism by Daniela Ruby Papi ......................................................................... 112Consumer Interest in Voluntourism by Martha Honey .......................................................................... 113Chapter 4: Engaging Tourism BusinessesHow Companies Can Establish and Manage Giving Programs by Jane Crouch ................................. 115Working with Donors in Travel-based Philanthropy by Lars Lindkvist .................................................. 123Communications and Marketing of Travelers’ Philanthropy Programs by Andrew Bill ......................... 138The Ask ─ Or is it the Offer? by Sam Ham ........................................................................................... 141Survey of Tour Operators in Arusha, Tanzania by Johanna Wolff ....................................................... 150Readiness Check List for Businesses by Judy Kepher-Gona .............................................................. 159Chapter 5: Engaging Communities and Local OrganizationsHow to Manage Interaction with Community Projects by Jane Crouch ................................................ 162Survey of Recipient Organizations in Arusha, Tanzania by Jessie Davie ............................................ 167The School of St. Jude: What Can I Send? .......................................................................................... 173Rift Valley Children’s Village (RVCV) Visitor Policy by India Howell .................................................... 176Unwanted Philanthropy by Priscilla Macy and Jane Crouch ................................................................ 177Chapter 6: Engaging TravelersUnintended Consequences of the Traveler’s Best Intentions by David Abernethy .............................. 179Consumer Demand for Travelers’ Philanthropy by Martha Honey ....................................................... 191Why Travelers Become Philanthropists: Donor Motivations by Jill Talladay ........................................ 193My Role as a Guide in Promoting Travelers’ Philanthropy by Juan Carlos Yanez ............................... 197Legal Issues: Incentives to Give by Keir Gumbs ................................................................................. 199Chapter 7: ConclusionLessons Learned and Best Practices by Martha Honey ....................................................................... 207Additional Resources ............................................................................................................................ 217Biographies of Authors .......................................................................................................................... 221About Center for Responsible Travel .................................................................................................... 226AppendicesDoes and Don’ts of Travel Giving by CRESTVoluntourism Operator Self Check Guide by PEPY Toursv