Philanthropy category: 319 books
Giving
Charity and Philanthropy in History
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2017
"According to Greek mythology mankind's first benefactor was the Titan, Prometheus, who gave fire, previously the exclusive possession of the gods, to mortal man." With these words the esteemed scholar Robert Bremner presents the first full-fledged history of attitudes toward charity and...
Putting Wealth to Work
Philanthropy for Today or Investing for Tomorrow?
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2017
By 2025, Americans will likely be donating over half a trillion dollars annually to nonprofit organizations. Those philanthropic gifts will transform significant parts of America's civic sector landscape.
Philanthropy is entering an era of unprecedented growth and innovation. Established foundations...
Americanizing Japanese Firms
The Institutionalization of Corporate Philanthropy and Volunteerism in American Communities
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2010
Americanizing Japanese Firms examines the concept of corporate social responsibility in Japanese manufacturing companies within the United States. The study compares the corporate philanthropy of Japanese companies against American and British companies. Specifically, the study investigates characteristics...
by Carnie, Christopher
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2017
There is a new age of philanthropy in Europe – a €50 billion plus financial market. Changing attitudes to wealth, growing social need and innovations in finance are creating a revolution in how we give, aided and sometimes abetted by governments. Mapping the changes, Christopher Carnie focuses...
Online Philanthropy in the Global North and South
Connecting, Microfinancing, and Gaming for Change
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Online Philanthropy in the Global North and South: Connecting, Microfinancing, and Gaming for Change offers a critical examination how online philanthropy operates through digital connectivity, affective networks of well-meaning digital givers, and the commodification of poverty through what is conceptualized...
Decolonizing Wealth
Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2018
Decolonizing Wealth is a provocative analysis of the dysfunctional colonial dynamics at play in philanthropy and finance. Award-winning philanthropy executive Edgar Villanueva draws from the traditions from the Native way to prescribe the medicine for restoring balance and healing our divides.
Though...
Diversity and Philanthropy: Expanding the Circle of Giving
Expanding the Circle of Giving
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2016
Diversity and Philanthropy: Expanding the Circle of Giving is a concise, accessible, and research-backed resource that explains the traditions of philanthropy—an invaluable tool given the proliferation of global nongovernmental organizations that affect every aspect of society in every country....
Grassroots Philanthropy
Field Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Set aside the mountains of paper that characterize conventional philanthropy and focus instead on forging enduring partnerships with outstanding individuals. Dare to change the world in imaginative ways that prove deeply satisfying, exciting, and (dare we say it?) fun. Based on four decades of experience...
The Philanthropy of George Soros
Building Open Societies
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2011
With an Introduction by George Soros and an Afterword by Aryeh Neier
George Soros is one of the world's leading philanthropists. Over the past thirty years, he has provided more than 8 billion to his worldwide network of foundations: the Open Society Foundations, which have applied...
How to Save the World on $5 a Day
A Parable of Personal Philanthropy
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
How to Save the World on $5 a Day provides a fascinating, multi-cultural look at the history and traditions of charitable giving, and offers innovative instruction on the theory and practice of a new form of altruism dubbed personal philanthropy - all in the form of an inspirational novelette. Designed...
Giving to Help, Helping to Give
The Context and Politics of African Philanthropy
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
The past decade has seen a flowering of philanthropic activities across many parts of Africa. Unlike before, this flowering has the distinct character of African agency, energy and engagement. Philanthropy is no longer about narratives of passive, poor and miserable Africans receiving help from rich,...
A World of Giving
Carnegie Corporation of New York-A Century of International Philanthropy
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2014
The age of international philanthropy is upon us. Today, many of America's most prominent foundations support institutions or programs abroad, but few have been active on the global stage for as long as Carnegie Corporation of New York. A World of Giving provides a thorough, objective examination...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Many institutions facing dwindling state and government funding often rely on the patronage of others in order to establish monetary security. These donations assist in the overall success and development of the institution, as well as the students who attend. Facilitating Higher Education Growth...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
There is no question that celebrities these days are some of the most prominent faces of philanthropic activity – yet their participation raises questions about efficacy, motivations, and activism overall. This book presents case studies of celebrity philanthropy from around the globe – including...