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Philanthropy in transition / by Mark S. LeClair.

Title
Philanthropy in transition / by Mark S. LeClair.
Author
LeClair, Mark S.
Publication
New York City, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

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xv, 173 pages; 23 cm
Summary
The already vibrant charitable sector in the US is in the midst of a transformation that is altering both the manner in which donations occur and the causes that are supported. Philanthropy in Transition examines the unique role that charitable giving has played in the US, from colonial times to the present. The rising importance of new means of contributing, particularly giving through buying or investing, is considered. These new models of philanthropy have expanded the ways by which ethical consumers or investors can support a cause. Although these innovations represent a revolution in the structure of philanthropy, they introduce significant complexity to the act of giving donors are far removed from recipients and this may weaken the impact of contributing. This transformation is also likely to accelerate the rising importance of web-based promotion and fund-raising, as traditional nonprofits compete with social market enterprises and social impact investments for funds.
Subject
  • Charities > United States
  • Charities > Social aspects > United States
  • Charities > Government policy > United States
  • Nonprofit organizations > United States
  • Corporations > Charitable contributions > United States
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE > Social Services & Welfare
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
A history of philanthropy in the United States -- U.S. philanthropy : trends in giving and the impact on society -- Government policy and charitable contributions -- The new philanthropy : the rise of non-traditional giving in the United States -- Engaging the ethical consumer and investor.
ISBN
  • 9781137395610 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 1137395613 (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2014017684
OCLC
882463651
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library