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- English
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Philanthropy and Society
About this book
A comprehensive introduction to the field of philanthropy, Philanthropy and Society challenges the reader to think deeply about the role of philanthropic institutions in shaping and bettering the communities they serve and civil society as a whole.
While all agree that the function of philanthropic organizations is to maximize the impact of grant making, there is little consensus on how to do that. This book focuses on two trends that have emerged: strategic philanthropy and increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in philanthropy. Amidst persistent societal inequities, the proliferation of philanthropy leaves one wondering about the potential of this expanding industry to influence social change as well as include constituents beyond donors and their staff. The book offers several case studies of different types of foundations from around the world that demonstrate several tactics used to develop plans that are both strategic and inclusive.
Upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students of philanthropy, as well as professionals, will come away from this book with a more nuanced and practical sense of the challenging questions the field of philanthropy faces, and the different ways they can be tackled.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of figures
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1. The State of Philanthropy
- 2. Private Foundations: Meyer Memorial Trust
- 3. Philanthropy in Europe: The LankellyChase Foundation
- 4. Community Foundations: San Francisco Foundation
- 5. Global Philanthropy: Conrad Hilton Foundation
- 6. Family Philanthropy: Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
- 7. Indigenous African Philanthropy: TrustAfrica
- 8. Lessons from Practice: Inclusively Strategic
- 9. Conclusions: The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy, and Society
- Index