Gifts Corruption Philanthropy

Author : Peter Verhezen
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9783039118427
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gifts, Corruption, Philanthropy written by Peter Verhezen and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2009 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains why gifts are not just moral expressions but function as binding social practices. The first part concerns the concept of the logic of the gift. The second part focuses of practical expression of gift practices in a business context, more particularly, bribery and philanthropy. Author from University of Melbourne, Australia.

Author : Theodore M. Lechterman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780197611425
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tyranny of Generosity written by Theodore M. Lechterman and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The practice of philanthropy, which generously releases private property for public purposes, represents in many ways the best angels of our nature. But this practice's noteworthy virtues often blind us to the exercises of private power that it represents. The Tyranny of Generosity argues that this private power threatens foundations of a democratic society. The deployment of private wealth for public ends rivals the authority of communities to determine their own affairs. And, in societies characterized by wide disparities in wealth, philanthropy combines with background inequalities to make public decisions overwhelmingly sensitive to the preferences of the rich. Allowing private wealth to control social outcomes collides with core commitments of a democratic society, a society in which persons are supposed to determine their common affairs together, on equal terms. But why exactly is democracy valuable? How should these values be weighed against the liberty of donors and the many social benefits that philanthropy promises? The Tyranny of Generosity explores these questions by applying tools of political philosophy to various topics in the practice of philanthropy: the respective roles of philanthropy and government, public subsidies for private giving, the use of donations for political speech, instruments of perpetual giving, the proliferation of giving by commercial corporations, and "effective altruism" as a guide for individual giving. These studies build to a surprising conclusion: realizing the democratic ideal may be impossible without philanthropy-but making philanthropy safe for democracy also requires radical changes to policy and practice"--

Author : Rob Reich
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691202273
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Just Giving written by Rob Reich and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The troubling ethics and politics of philanthropy Is philanthropy, by its very nature, a threat to today’s democracy? Though we may laud wealthy individuals who give away their money for society’s benefit, Just Giving shows how such generosity not only isn’t the unassailable good we think it to be but might also undermine democratic values. Big philanthropy is often an exercise of power, the conversion of private assets into public influence. And it is a form of power that is largely unaccountable and lavishly tax-advantaged. Philanthropy currently fails democracy, but Rob Reich argues that it can be redeemed. Just Giving investigates the ethical and political dimensions of philanthropy and considers how giving might better support democratic values and promote justice.

Author : Bryan Clontz
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781540441881
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Charitable Gifts of Noncash Assets written by Bryan Clontz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended for several audiences: 1. Front line advisors: financial, tax and legal advisors who have clients whose assets go well beyond cash and public securities. 2. Nonprofit gift planners: fundraisers in major gifts, planned gifts, and principal gifts whose donors wish to give assets other than cash. 3. Technical experts: Lawyers, accountants, and back office staff at charities and financial institutions charged with determining how an asset may be used for a philanthropic purpose, or determining whether that asset should be accepted as a gift.

Author : MR David Craig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781872188119
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Charity Scandal: What Really Happens to the Billions We Give to Good Causes? written by MR David Craig and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are over 195,289 registered charities in the UK spending about 80 billion of our money a year. Charities claim that almost ninety pence in every pound we give is spent on 'charitable activities'. But with many of our best-known charities, the real figure is less than fifty pence in every pound. But does Britain really need so many charities? And do our charities spend enough of our money on good causes? The Great Charity Scandal exposes the truth about Britain's massive charity industry and recommends how we need to change things so more of our money goes where we expect."

Author : Steven Meyers
Publisher : Charitychannel LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781938077968
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Personalized Philanthropy written by Steven Meyers and published by Charitychannel LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personalized philanthropy is a radical new approach to what we traditionally called planned giving. After decades of "it's all-about-our-organization fundraising," charities thought it wise to consider what donors might need from the gift transaction. For a long time, this meant little more than applying planned giving techniques, many of which provide payments or an income to the donor in exchange for giving up an asset. More recently, and a bit more expansively, the question has grown to include what donors need, not only from a financial perspective but from a mission perspective - the donor's mission, not just the charity's. But while that's the better idea, it's been pretty much only an idea until now. The words donor-focused philanthropy sound nice, but there hasn't been much to concretely define them or put them to some strategic use. Steven Meyers has finally broken through the linguistic and strategic logjam to make sense of connecting donors and charities in a way that changes the way money is raised. It's not just a new twist to take into account a roller-coaster economy, and it's not just a new gimmick to address what has come to be known as the great generational wealth transfer. Using a metaphor of an imprisoning Matrix-the typical development office with its goals and deadlines-Steve artfully and persuasively works through and explains three concepts: virtual endowments, philanthropic equity gifts, and step-up gifts. Each captures what's wrong with the current fundraising model and provides a basis for improving it. This is not to say that fundraisers today are doing a poor job. Quite the contrary: those who work at charities are doing yeoman's work to make their organizations better as they pursue their missions. But it is also true that development offices can be bureaucratic and, because of inherent limitations, much more could be done. In fact, as donor-focused philanthropy has been a personal cause of mine for many years, I have seen how many organizations limit their ability to raise funds simply because they are not fully engaged with the donor's needs or desires. But to be engaged, fundraisers need to ask a whole different set of questions. Steve guides us through those questions and helps us make meaning of the responses we are likely to get from donors. Doing that, of course, will enhance donors' appreciation for the work charities do and, yes, increase their support. Steve calls this personalized philanthropy. As he says, "I want to know why all philanthropy is not already personalized philanthropy." You should ask yourself this question as well. This second edition, like the first, is no ordinary book. It's not just that it, like the first edition, is a full-color edition, enabling us to showcase the illustrations created by the author himself. What makes it extraordinary is what it represents: a movement in the field of philanthropy. This second edition adds a dive into the career aspects of the enlightened generalist. He's just made a groundbreaking and influential book even better.

Author : Amelia Fauzia
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004233970
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith and the State written by Amelia Fauzia and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith and the State offers a historical development of Islamic philanthropy from the time of the Islamic monarchs, through the period of Dutch colonialism and up to contemporary Indonesia.

Author : Michael M. Weinstein
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 023115836X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Robin Hood Rules for Smart Giving written by Michael M. Weinstein and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to adapt and implement the metrics-based approach developed by the Robin Hood Foundation for ensuring that money donations received by an organization are used as effectively as possible.

Author : George Soros
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1610392701
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Philanthropy written by George Soros and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Soros is one of the world's leading philanthropists. Over the past 30 years, he has provided more than 7 billion to his network of foundations, known collectively as the Open Society Institute, for projects around the world and in the United States. In this e-book, Soros writes in detail for the first time about his vision for philanthropy. "I have always been leery of philanthropy," he writes, "Philanthropy is supposed to be devoted to the benefit of others, but many philanthropists are primarily concerned with their own benefit." Soros engages in philanthropy not out of a desire for praise or to impose his vision upon the world but out of a strong sense of moral duty: "My success in the financial markets has given me a greater degree of independence than most other people enjoy. This allows me to take a stand on controversial issues. In fact, my exceptional position obliges me to do so." Soros is celebrated for his brilliant financial and economic insights and his investment strategies. But his contribution to philanthropy and the impact of his generosity is equally impressive. This text reveals the thinking and practice that drives a lesser known aspect of this remarkable man's life, his goals for society and his philosophy.

Author : Jesse Dillard
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136256490
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility written by Jesse Dillard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) are widely used by businesses, professional bodies and academics, but are also widely contested. CSR is usually described as comprising three elements: environmental, economic and social, though there is no serious consensus on how to go about translating ideas into practice. This research handbook addresses some key areas of contention, theory and practice within CSR in order to address, challenge and inform debate in academia and practice. The collaborative text extends understanding of CSR through articulating current thinking on each facet of a vital subject. Each theme is represented by inter-disciplinary discussion of key questions on CSR by researchers and practitioners in the field. In doing so, the book: Explores and critiques CSR goals, and national, organizational and managerial strategies Reviews the distinctive role and importance of CSR to academics, professionals and practitioners and identifies appropriate bridging strategies Evaluates the nature, direction and applicability of selected theoretical dimensions which inform the understanding of CSR Assesses the opportunities for theory building, to support further understanding of the complexities of CSR and the sustainability and long term value of CSR practice to corporations and civil society This timely and significant contribution to the theory and practice of CSR will prove to be vital reading for students, researchers and practitioners involved with the field. It will also become a key reference for anyone with an interest in business and society.