Description
Book SynopsisMany acts of charitable giving fail in their stated goals and some are actually harmful. This work explains why this state of affairs exists. It outlines solutions, ranging from those that equip philanthropists to do good work to those that build a domain of philanthropic knowledge, ethical codes, and best practices.
Table of ContentsContents
Preface
Acknowledgments
I. Defining the Problem
Introduction: Taking Philanthropy Seriously William Damon
1. In Search of an Ethic of Giving James Allen Smith
2. Philanthropy and Its Uneasy Relation to Equality Rob Reich
3. The Politics of Doing Good: Philanthropic Leadership for the Twenty-First Century Leslie Lenkowsky
4. Toward Higher-Impact Philanthropy Thomas J. Tierney
5. The Lonely Profession Laura Horn and Howard Gardner
II. Cases of Good Work in Contemporary Philanthropy
Introduction Susan Verducci
6. The Role of Relationships in the Funding of Teach For America Susan Verducci
7. Journeys in Venture Philanthropy and Institution Building Carrie James and Paula Marshall
8. Ideational Philanthropy: The Intellectual Impact of Funding Social Ideas Liza Hayes Percer and William Damon
9. Funding on Faith: Boston Ten Point Coalition Laura Horn
10. Network for Good: Helping the Helpers Tanya Rose and Sarah Miles
11. Power and Mission in the Funding of Social Entrepreneurs Lynn Barendsen
III. Further Strategies for a Domain of Responsible Giving
12. Philanthropy's Janus-Faced Potential: The Dialectic of Care and Negligence Donors Face Paul G. Schervish
13. The Foundation Payout Puzzle Akash Deep and Peter Frumkin
14. Old Problems, New Solutions: The Creative Impact of Venture Philanthropy Nick Standlea
15. Ethical Standards in Philanthropy Jenni Menon Mariano and Susan Verducci
Concluding Thoughts Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
List of Contributors
Index
