Foundations play an essential part in the philanthropic activity that defines so much of American life. No other nation provides its foundations with so much au
Inderjeet Parmar reveals the complex interrelations, shared mindsets, and collaborative efforts of influential public and private organizations in the building
In American Foundations, Mark Dowie argues that organized philanthropy is on the verge of an evolutionary shift that will transform America's nearly 50,000 foun
Foundations are a peculiarly American institution. They have been the dynamo of social change since their invention at the beginning of the last century. Yet th
America's grantmaking foundations have grown rapidly over the course of recent decades, even in the face of financial and economic crises. Foundations have a gr