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Overview
With contributions by notable scholars from six different nations, Private Funds, Public Purpose is the first work in decades to offer a better understanding of philanthropic foundations at the international level. This timely volume assesses the capabilities of numerous foundations in various countries, examines the contexts within which they function, and offers comparative analyses of the historical, structural, legal, and social factors that have shaped their development. The contributors also examine and compare different styles of foundation management, as found in the United States and the United Kingdom, and provide case studies of the development of foundation communities. Private Funds, Public Purpose is a unique and important source of up-to-date information for researchers interested in the nonprofit sector and philanthropy, as well as for professionals employed by foundations or international organizations. It is also an excellent textbook for graduate-level courses in nonprofit and philanthropy studies.Synopsis
With contributions by notable scholars from six different nations, Private Funds, Public Purpose is the first work in decades to offer a better understanding of philanthropic foundations at the international level. This timely volume assesses the capabilities of numerous foundations in various countries, examines the contexts within which they function, and offers comparative analyses of the historical, structural, legal, and social factors that have shaped their development. The contributors also examine and compare different styles of foundation management, as found in the United States and the United Kingdom, and provide case studies of the development of foundation communities. Private Funds, Public Purpose is a unique and important source of up-to-date information for researchers interested in the nonprofit sector and philanthropy, as well as for professionals employed by foundations or international organizations. It is also an excellent textbook for graduate-level courses in nonprofit and philanthropy studies.
Booknews
Finding that the scholarship on philanthropic organizations has not kept up with the growing reliance on them as sources of funds in the nonprofit sector, economists, sociologists, and law scholars analyze then on a global level. They assess the capabilities of many foundations in various countries, examine the contexts in which they function, and analyze comparatively the factors that have shaped their development. The collection begins the series of monographs on the relationship between the nonprofit sector and civil society for scholars and policymakers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)