Philanthropy

Reviewed by Gail Picco: From the oil-soaked Rockefeller fortune generated by “Standard Oil, infamous for its monopolistic practices” to the opioid-peddling, museum-naming Sackler Family, the history of philanthropy from the turn of the twentieth century is, Cunningham reports, at least in part a history of the growth of the philanthropic foundations. … [Read more...] about The reputation of philanthropy since 1750: Britain and beyond

Reviewed November 28 2019 by Cindy Wagman: "Phil Buchanana's main thesis is that for businesses to thrive they need to build an authentic relationship and understand community impact." … [Read more...] about Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count

Reviewed by John English: "Having spent most of her life involved with the sector Gail Picco knows the problems and senses the opportunities. Her book is an eloquent plea to establish a Canadian charitable sector that is “modern problem-solving and dynamic” rather than the “moribund” status quo oriented and tax-break driven model that disappoints and disillusions all of us.” … [Read more...] about Cap in Hand: How Charities are Failing the People of Canada and the World

Reviewed July 4 2019 by Juniper Locilento MPNL CFRE: "While he concedes that “private funding of what individuals believe to be in the public interest is legitimate ... Reich objects to the current design of most tax-subsidized giving in perpetuity and rigid respect for donor intent." … [Read more...] about Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better

Reviewed February 7 2020 by Gail Picco: "The book gives us an insight into a segment of philanthropists that is not necessarily the newly-minted trope of the ultra-wealthy business man wading in to fix the problems that rampant capitalism has created." … [Read more...] about Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give