ABSTRACT
Philanthropy – the use of private resources for public purposes – is undergoing a transformation, both in practice and as an emerging field of study.
Expectations of what philanthropy can achieve have risen significantly in recent years, reflecting a substantial, but uneven, increase in global wealth and the rolling back of state services in anticipation that philanthropy will fill the void. In addition to this, experiments with entrepreneurial and venture philanthropy are producing novel intersections of the public, non-profit and private spheres, accompanied by new kinds of partnerships and hybrid organisational forms. The Routledge Companion to Philanthropy examines these changes and other challenges that philanthropists and philanthropic organisations face.
With contributions from an international team of leading contemporary thinkers on philanthropy, this Companion provides an introduction to, and critical exploration of, philanthropy; discussing current theories, research and the diverse professional practices within the field from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The Routledge Companion to Philanthropy is a rich and valuable resource for students, researchers, practitioners and policymakers working in or interested in philanthropy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|34 pages
Setting the scene
part II|82 pages
The roots of and impulses for philanthropy
chapter |5 pages
Vignette: The Roots and Impulses for Philanthropy: (G)Local philanthropy
part III|76 pages
The geographies and scales of philanthropy
part IV|94 pages
The intersections of philanthropy and public policy
chapter |5 pages
Vignette: The intersections of philanthropy and public policy: Muddy waters
chapter 12|13 pages
The evolving state relationship
chapter 17|14 pages
The darker side of philanthropy
part V|104 pages
The institutions and expressions of philanthropy
chapter |4 pages
Vignette: The Institutions and Expressions of Philanthropy: Philanthropy as boundary spanning
chapter 24|16 pages
The contested terrain of corporate philanthropy and social responsibility
part VI|110 pages
The management of philanthropy
chapter |2 pages
Vignette: The Management of Philanthropy: Parents and children together
part VII|19 pages
Conclusion