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Giving better, giving smarter : working papers of the National Commission on Philanthropy and Civic Renewal / edited by John W. Barry and Bruno V. Manno ; introduction by Lamar Alexander.

Title
Giving better, giving smarter : working papers of the National Commission on Philanthropy and Civic Renewal / edited by John W. Barry and Bruno V. Manno ; introduction by Lamar Alexander.
Author
National Commission on Philanthropy and Civic Renewal.
Publication
Washington, D.C. : The Commission, c1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Barry, John W.
  • Manno, Bruno V.
Description
248 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Alternative Title
Working papers of the National Commission on Philanthropy and Civic Renewal
Subject
  • Charities > United States
  • Charity organization > United States
  • Endowments > United States
  • Social values > United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction / Lamar Alexander -- The moral and historical basis of philanthropy -- Philanthropy and public needs / Mark Blitz -- The past and future of philanthropy / Gertrude Himmelfarb -- The dimensions of philanthropy -- The size and scope of charitable activities / Alan Reynolds -- The economic of giving / Charles T. Clotfelter -- Assessing the value of volunteer activity in the United States / Eleanor Brown -- Will future bequests ensure ample funds for private charities? / Alan Reynolds -- Aspects of philanthropy today -- Three obstacles to effective foundation philanthropy / Peter Frumkin -- Foundations and social change / Heather Mac Donald -- Corporate philanthropy today / Joel Schwartz -- The United Way system / Donald Haider -- The development and effectiveness of compensatory education programs / Maris Vinovskis -- Educational entrepreneurship and philanthropy / Daniel McGroarty -- Making philanthropy matter -- How do we know we are doing good? / James Q. Wilson.
ISBN
0966142101
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library