The troubling ethics and politics of philanthropy Is philanthropy, by its very nature, a threat to today’s democracy? Though we may laud wealthy individuals w
Philanthropy is everywhere. In 2013, in the United States alone, some $330 billion was recorded in giving, from large donations by the wealthy all the way down
Policy Patrons offers a rare behind-the-scenes view of decision making inside four influential education philanthropies: the Ford Foundation, the W. K. Kellogg
Describes giving circles and how they work to meet social needs and solve community problems and examines the role of philanthropy in democratic society.
The practice of philanthropy, which releases private property for public purposes, represents in many ways the best angels of our nature. But this practice's no