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Philanthropy in British and American Fiction

Author : Frank Christianson
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748630740
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Philanthropy in British and American Fiction written by Frank Christianson and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 19th century the U.S. and Britain came to share an economic profile unparalleled in their respective histories. This book suggests that this early high capitalism came to serve as the ground for a new kind of cosmopolitanism in the age of literary realism, and argues for the necessity of a transnational analysis based upon economic relationships of which people on both sides of the Atlantic were increasingly conscious. The nexus of this exploration of economics, aesthetics and moral philosophy is philanthropy. Pushing beyond reductive debates over the benevolent or mercenary qualities of industrial era philanthropy, the following questions are addressed: what form and function does philanthropy assume in British and American fiction respectively? What are the rhetorical components of a discourse of philanthropy and in which cultural domains did it operate? How was philanthropy practiced and represented in a period marked by self-interest and rational calculation? The author explores the relationship between philanthropy and literary realism in novels by Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, George Eliot, and William Dean Howells, and examines how each used the figure of philanthropy both to redefine the sentiments that informed social identity and to refashion their own aesthetic practices. The heart of this study consists of two comparative sections: the first contains chapters on contemporaries Hawthorne and Dickens; the second contains chapters on second-generation realists Eliot and Howells in order to examine the altruistic imagination at a culminating point in the history of literary realism.

A History of English Philanthropy

Author : Benjamin Kirkman Gray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of English Philanthropy written by Benjamin Kirkman Gray and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Philanthropy in the World's Traditions

Author : Warren Frederick Ilchman
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253333926
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (339 download)

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Download or read book Philanthropy in the World's Traditions written by Warren Frederick Ilchman and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1998-09-22 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though voluntary association for the public good is often thought of as a peculiarly Western, even Christian concept, this book demonstrates that there are rich traditions of philanthropy in cultures throughout the world. Essays study philanthropy in Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu, Jewish, and Native American religious traditions, as well as many other cultures.

Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History

Author : Lawrence J. Friedman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521819893
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (198 download)

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Book Synopsis Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History by : Lawrence J. Friedman

Download or read book Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History written by Lawrence J. Friedman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents professional historians addressing the dominant issues and theories offered to explain the history of American philanthropy and its role in American society. The essays develop and enlighten the major themes proposed by the books' editors, oftentimes taking issue with each other in the process. The overarching premise is that philanthropic activity in America has its roots in the desires of individuals to impose their visions of societal ideals or conceptions of truth upon their society. To do so, they have organized in groups, frequently defining themselves and their group's role in society in the process.

Philanthropy in America

Author : Olivier Zunz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691161208
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Philanthropy in America written by Olivier Zunz and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How philanthropy has shaped America in the twentieth century American philanthropy today expands knowledge, champions social movements, defines active citizenship, influences policymaking, and addresses humanitarian crises. How did philanthropy become such a powerful and integral force in American society? Philanthropy in America is the first book to explore in depth the twentieth-century growth of this unique phenomenon. Ranging from the influential large-scale foundations established by tycoons such as John D. Rockefeller, Sr., and the mass mobilization of small donors by the Red Cross and March of Dimes, to the recent social advocacy of individuals like Bill Gates and George Soros, respected historian Olivier Zunz chronicles the tight connections between private giving and public affairs, and shows how this union has enlarged democracy and shaped history. Demonstrating that America has cultivated and relied on philanthropy more than any other country, Philanthropy in America examines how giving for the betterment of all became embedded in the fabric of the nation's civic democracy.

The Almanac of American Philanthropy

Author : Karl Zinsmeister
Publisher : The Philanthropy Roundtable
ISBN 13 : 0997852607
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (978 download)

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Download or read book The Almanac of American Philanthropy written by Karl Zinsmeister and published by The Philanthropy Roundtable. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philanthropy in America is a giant undertaking—every year more than $390 billion is voluntarily given by individuals, foundations, and businesses to a riot of good causes. Donation rates are two to ten times higher in the U.S. than in comparable nations, and privately funded efforts to solve social problems, enrich culture, and strengthen society are among the most significant undertakings in the United States. The Almanac of American Philanthropy was created to serve as the definitive reference on America's distinctive philanthropy. Upon its publication it immediately became the authoritative, yet highly readable, 1,342-page bible of private giving—chronicling the greatest donors in history, the most influential achievements, the essential statistics, and summaries of vital ideas about charitable action. Now there is this new Compact Edition of the Almanac. It offers highlights of the crucial information and fascinating arguments contained in the full-length Almanac, in a condensed format. All updated to 2017!

Philanthropy in America [3 volumes]

Author : Dwight F. Burlingame
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1576078612
Total Pages : 945 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Philanthropy in America [3 volumes] written by Dwight F. Burlingame and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-08-19 with total page 945 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark three-volume reference work documenting philanthropy and the nonprofit sector throughout American history, edited by the field's most widely recognized authority. Developed under the guidance of Dr. Dwight Burlingame of the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, one of the nation's premier institutes for the study of philanthropy, the three-volume Philanthropy in America: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia is the definitive work on philanthropic, charitable, and nonprofit endeavors in the United States. The first section of the encyclopedia contains over 200 A–Z entries covering the lives of important philanthropists, the missions and practices of key institutions and organizations, and the impact of seminal events throughout the history of the nonprofit sector in America, from precolonial times to the present. Discussions of philanthropic traditions in ancient civilizations, in Europe during colonial times, and in countries around the world today provide fascinating contexts for understanding how the American philanthropic experience has developed. The encyclopedia also includes a collection of primary source documents (legislation, foundation reports, mission statements, etc.) for convenient review and further research.

Great Philanthropists

Author : Peter Mandler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781910383193
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Great Philanthropists written by Peter Mandler and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a philanthropist? Why do they do what they do? What impact do they have? What makes them tick? What in their personal biographies, their communities, their backgrounds, and their moment in time drove them to devote so much time to giving so much money away? Great Philanthropists provides an over-arching view of the development, goals and achievements of philanthropy around the world over the 'long nineteenth century, ' the period in which organized philanthropy became a global movement. It examines how philanthropists make choices about which causes to support, their strategies for doing good, and the impact they have had. The studies include men and women (like Ei'ichi Shibusawa and Betty de Rothschild) from the USA, the UK, Germany, Portugal, South Africa, and Japan; and those who were self-made or who inherited wealth, Jews and Christians, even a monarch, King Edward VII. The book is prefaced with an introductory essay by the leading historian of wealth and the wealthy, Professor W.D. Rubinstein, that provides a magisterial overview of the whole phenomenon of 'mega-philanthropy' since the early 19th century. It shows how these case studies illuminate the great themes of motivation: faith, fear, hope, humanity and culture. Readable and informative, this collection offers an insight into the minds of the world's richest people and shows how individual acts of charity can change society. [Subject: Modern History, Social Studies, Philanthropy, Sociology, Biography

Heroes of Charity: Records from the Lives of Merciful Men, Etc

Author : James Francis COBB
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Heroes of Charity: Records from the Lives of Merciful Men, Etc written by James Francis COBB and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Foundations and Evaluation

Author : Marc T. Braverman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787975966
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Foundations and Evaluation written by Marc T. Braverman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-07-29 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gathered together in this unique book on evaluation and effective foundation practice are the experienced-based perspectives and measured insights of both seasoned practitioners and key philanthropic thought leaders. Foundations and Evaluation is a substantial think piece for grantmakers of any size." —Dorothy S. Ridings, president and CEO, Council on Foundations "Foundations and Evaluation explores the intersection between organizational effectiveness and evaluation and demonstrates the need for commitment to evaluation throughout the foundation. . . . A good read for both newcomers to evaluation and those with more experience, written by some of the most highly respected leaders in the field." —Kathleen P. Enright, executive director, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

The Givers

Author : David Callahan
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 1101947055
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book The Givers written by David Callahan and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2017 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inside look at the secretive world of elite philanthropists--and how they're quietly wielding ever more power to shape American life in ways both good and bad. While media attention focuses on famous philanthropists such as Bill Gates and Charles Koch, thousands of donors are at work below the radar promoting a wide range of causes. David Callahan charts the rise of these new power players and the ways they are converting the fortunes of a second Gilded Age into influence. He shows how this elite works behind the scenes on education, the environment, science, LGBT rights, and many other issues--with deep impact on government policy. Above all, he shows that the influence of the Givers is only just beginning, as new waves of billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg turn to philanthropy. Based on extensive research and interviews with countless donors and policy experts, this is not a brief for or against the Givers, but a fascinating investigation of a power shift in American society that has implications for us all.

Grassroots Philanthropy

Author : Bill Somerville
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780369370013
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Grassroots Philanthropy written by Bill Somerville and published by . This book was released on 2008-05-23 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on four decades of experience as a foundation executive, Bill Somerville's Grassroots philanthropy is an unorthodox guide to decisive, hands-on grant making. Straightforward, persuasive, and exhilarating. Somerville's courageous and thoughtful approach to grant making will energize and motivate foundation and nonprofit leaders alike.

The Art of Doing Good

Author : Joanna Handlin Smith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520253639
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Doing Good written by Joanna Handlin Smith and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2009-03-11 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In her study of the rise of charities amidst the late-Ming crises, Joanna Handlin Smith has marshaled so many interesting and rare sources that she is able as few before to give life and especially depth to a large and diverse group of remarkable people. This landmark book on one of the most exciting periods in Chinese history makes you all the more sorry that the Ming dynasty collapsed despite so much devotion and talent."—Pierre-Étienne Will, Collège de France "In her absorbing accounts of both big events and small, Joanna Handlin Smith has anchored her narrative in original research, producing a work of admirable scholarly care and ingenuity. This fine study, attentive as much to the complex of moral ideals underlying them as to the detailed practices of early modern famine relief and benevolent societies, will make a lasting contribution to our understanding of charity as performed in Chinese contexts."—Vivienne Shue, Oxford University

Labour-copartnership

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Labour-copartnership written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Philanthropy in Democratic Societies

Author : Rob Reich
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022633578X
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Philanthropy in Democratic Societies written by Rob Reich and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philanthropy is everywhere. In 2013, in the United States alone, some $330 billion was recorded in giving, from large donations by the wealthy all the way down to informal giving circles. We tend to think of philanthropy as unequivocally good, but as the contributors to this book show, philanthropy is also an exercise of power. And like all forms of power, especially in a democratic society, it deserves scrutiny. Yet it rarely has been given serious attention. This book fills that gap, bringing together expert philosophers, sociologists, political scientists, historians, and legal scholars to ask fundamental and pressing questions about philanthropy’s role in democratic societies. The contributors balance empirical and normative approaches, exploring both the roles philanthropy has actually played in societies and the roles it should play. They ask a multitude of questions: When is philanthropy good or bad for democracy? How does, and should, philanthropic power interact with expectations of equal citizenship and democratic political voice? What makes the exercise of philanthropic power legitimate? What forms of private activity in the public interest should democracy promote, and what forms should it resist? Examining these and many other topics, the contributors offer a vital assessment of philanthropy at a time when its power to affect public outcomes has never been greater.

Giving Back

Author : Valaida Fullwood
Publisher : John F. Blair, Publisher
ISBN 13 : 9780895875648
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (756 download)

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Download or read book Giving Back written by Valaida Fullwood and published by John F. Blair, Publisher. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Giving Back' lifts up seldom-celebrated traditions of giving among Americans of African descent. Rarely acknowledged as philanthropy these centuries-old cultural customs and beliefs nevertheless continue to have an impact on lives and communities. Images and narratives of more than 200 people commemorate the legacy of Black philanthropists - from generous donors of wealth to ingenious givers carving a way out of no way. In 'Giving Back', Valaida Fullwood poignantly chronicles the African American experience with philanthropy. Intimate vignettes and candid reflections reveal a myriad of philanthropic practices grounded in faith, mutuality, and responsibility. Valaida juxtaposes personal accounts from a cross-section of Black philanthropists with fascinating quotes from givers and game-changers across cultures to illuminate transcendent truths and elicit new thinking about philanthropy. Photographer Charles W. Thomas beautifully captures images that portray the joy, aspiration, remembrance, and resilience that characterize Black philanthropy. Pairing photographic portraiture and narrative, Charles and Valaida give the reader over 160 artful page spreads that enliven the soul of philanthropy and honor the legacy of America¿s Black philanthropists. A perfect gift book, 'Giving Back' offers wells of inspiration for generous souls and lovers of photography, culture, and humanity. Every book purchased keeps giving, because proceeds are reinvested in philanthropic causes - and because these stories will inspire readers to give.

Social Science for What?

Author : Alice O'Connor
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
ISBN 13 : 1610444302
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Social Science for What? written by Alice O'Connor and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 2007-04-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much like today, the early twentieth century was a period of rising economic inequality and political polarization in America. But it was also an era of progressive reform—a time when the Russell Sage Foundation and other philanthropic organizations were established to promote social science as a way to solve the crises of industrial capitalism. In Social Science for What? Alice O'Connor relates the history of philanthropic social science, exploring its successes and challenges over the years, and asking how these foundations might continue to promote progressive social change in our own politically divided era. The philanthropic foundations established in the early 1900s focused on research which, while intended to be objective, was also politically engaged. In addition to funding social science research, in its early years the Russell Sage Foundation also supported social work and advocated reforms on issues from child welfare to predatory lending. This reformist agenda shaped the foundation's research priorities and methods. The Foundation's landmark Pittsburgh Survey of wage labor, conducted in 1907-1908, involved not only social scientists but leaders of charities, social workers, and progressive activists, and was designed not simply to answer empirical questions, but to reframe the public discourse about industrial labor. After World War II, many philanthropic foundations disengaged from political struggles and shifted their funding toward more value-neutral, academic social inquiry, in the belief that disinterested research would yield more effective public policies. Consequently, these foundations were caught off guard in the 1970s and 1980s by the emergence of a network of right-wing foundations, which was successful in promoting an openly ideological agenda. In order to counter the political in-roads made by conservative organizations, O'Connor argues that progressive philanthropic research foundations should look to the example of their founders. While continuing to support the social science research that has contributed so much to American society over the past 100 years, they should be more direct about the values that motivate their research. In this way, they will help foster a more democratic dialogue on important social issues by using empirical knowledge to engage fundamentally ethical concerns about rising inequality. O'Connor's message is timely: public-interest social science faces unprecedented challenges in this era of cultural warfare, as both liberalism and science itself have come under assault. Social Science for What? is a thought-provoking critique of the role of social science in improving society and an indispensable guide to how progressives can reassert their voice in the national political debate. A Volume in the Russell Sage Foundation's Centennial Series