This book highlights the historic inflection point we are in, both in terms of philanthropy in general, and specifically in financing the solutions to our largest and most urgent social and environmental problems. It covers the two movements that have recently had a dramatic inf…
"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 ar…
Celebrity philanthropy
by Jeffreys, Elaine, Allatson, Paul
fromStudies on popular culture series
"There is no question that celebrities these days are some of the most prominent faces of philanthropic activity -- yet their participation raises questions about efficacy, motivations, and activism overall. This book presents case studies of celebrity philanthropy from around t…
An examination of how today's leading philanthropists are revolutionizing the field, using new methods to have a vastly greater impact on the world. For philanthropists of the past, charity was often a matter of simply giving money away. For the philanthrocapitalists - the new g…
"For philanthropists of the past, charity was often a matter of simply giving money away. For the philanthrocapitalists - the new generation of billionaires who are reshaping the way they give - it's like business. Largely trained in the corporate world, these "social investors"…
"For philanthropists of the past, charity was often a matter of simply giving money away. For the philanthrocapitalists - the new generation of billionaires who are reshaping the way they give - it's like business. Largely trained in the corporate world, these "social investors"…
"For philanthropists of the past, charity was often a matter of simply giving money away. For the philanthrocapitalists - the new generation of billionaires who are reshaping the way they give - it's like business. Largely trained in the corporate world, these "social investors"…
This groundbreaking visual book introduces readers to the stories and causes of 50 courageous individuals who have made an astonishing difference in the lives of others.
Explores the ethical dilemmas at the heart of humanitarian action in the 21st century, turning theory into practice for enabling effective change.
Observations des comportements et des modes de pensée de ceux qui font de cette vallée l'une des zones les plus riches de la planète. Elles ont débouché sur un paradoxe : au paradis de l'économie de marché, où tout semble placé sous le signe de l'individualisme et de l'argent, u…