Giving better, giving smarter
Subtitle: working papers of the National Commission on Philanthropy and Civic Renewal
By: edited by John W. Barry and Bruno V. Manno ; introduction by Lamar Alexander
Contributors: Barry, John W., editor; Manno, Bruno V., editor; Alexander, Lamar, 1940- writer of introduction
Publisher: The Commission
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780966142105
Copyright date: 1997
Subjects: Charity organization; Charities; Endowments; Social values; Œuvres de bienfaisance; Organisation; Fondations; Valeurs sociales
Other titles: Working papers of the National Commission on Philanthropy and Civic Renewal
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / -- Lamar Alexander; title: The moral and historical basis of philanthropy --; title: Philanthropy and public needs  -- Mark Blitz; title: The past and future of philanthropy  -- Gertrude Himmelfarb; title: The dimensions of philanthropy --; title: The size and scope of charitable activities  -- Alan Reynolds; title: The economic of giving  -- Charles T. Clotfelter; title: Assessing the value of volunteer activity in the United States  -- Eleanor Brown; title: Will future bequests ensure ample funds for private charities?  -- Alan Reynolds; title: Aspects of philanthropy today --; title: Three obstacles to effective foundation philanthropy  -- Peter Frumkin; title: Foundations and social change  -- Heather Mac Donald; title: Corporate philanthropy today  -- Joel Schwartz; title: The United Way system  -- Donald Haider; title: The development and effectiveness of compensatory education programs  -- Maris Vinovskis; title: Educational entrepreneurship and philanthropy  -- Daniel McGroarty; title: Making philanthropy matter --; title: How do we know we are doing good? -- James Q. Wilson.