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Giving Circles
In the contemporary United States, third parties are being relied upon to deliver social services that were once chiefly the responsibility of government. Among the new …
Women and Philanthropy in Education
This book illuminates the philanthropic impulse that has influenced women’s education and its place in the broader history of philanthropy in America. Contributing to the history …
To Export Progress
"An immensely valuable and detailed analysis of foreign, mainly American, assistance to Latin American higher education, To Export Progress provides an understanding of the 'what' …
Almost Worthy
In the 1880s, social reform leaders warned that the "unworthy" poor were taking charitable relief intended for the truly deserving. Armed with statistics and confused notions of …
Wealth and the Will of God
Wealth and the Will of God looks at some of the spiritual resources of the Christian tradition that can aid serious reflection on wealth and giving. Beginning with Aristotle—who is …
Nonprofits in Crisis
Why do some countries have a vibrant nonprofit sector while others do not? Nonprofits in Crisis explores the theory of risk as a major mechanism through which economic development …
Religious Giving
Religious Giving considers the connection between religion and giving within the Abrahamic traditions. Each contributor begins with the assumption that there is something …
Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Biomedicine
The eight case studies in this edited volume show in detail how the Rockefeller Foundation’s gifts affected medical research, education, and public health in Europe, the Soviet …
Private Charity and Public Inquiry
Private Charity and Public InquiryA History of the Filer and Peterson CommissionsEleanor L. BrilliantThe story of two commissions that had a major impact on philanthropic activity …
The Lucky Few and the Worthy Many
Although winning a major competitive scholarship, such as the Rhodes or Marshall, is a strong marker for later success, there has been little serious research on how these …
Julius Rosenwald
In this richly revealing biography of a major, but little-known, American businessman and philanthropist, Peter M. Ascoli brings to life a portrait of Julius Rosenwald, the man and …