Many acts of charitable giving fail in their stated goals and some are actually harmful. In Taking Philanthropy Seriously, the authors explain why this state of affairs exists. They outline solutions, ranging from those that equip philanthropists to do good work to those that build a domain of philanthropic knowledge, ethical codes, and best practices. Attention is also given to considering recipients needs, frustrations, and hopes for support. Philanthropic leaders disclose instances of both good and compromised work, show how ethical concerns are secondary to "success" in philanthropy,...
Many acts of charitable giving fail in their stated goals and some are actually harmful. In Taking Philanthropy Seriously, the authors explain why ...
This volume has its origin in the Francis T. Villemain Memorial lectures at San Jose State University a lecture series established in 1992 to honor the memory of 1 Dean Francis T. Villemain. All the essays in this volume, with the exception of those by Gert Biesta, Susan Verducci, and Michael Katz, were developed from l- tures given as part of the series. The general rubric of the lectures was democracy, education, and the moral life a title reflecting Villemain s lifelong love of the work of John Dewey whose preface to his famous work in 1916, Democracy and Education, suggested that the...
This volume has its origin in the Francis T. Villemain Memorial lectures at San Jose State University a lecture series established in 1992 to honor th...
This volume has its origin in the Francis T. Villemain Memorial lectures at San Jose State University a lecture series established in 1992 to honor the memory of 1 Dean Francis T. Villemain. All the essays in this volume, with the exception of those by Gert Biesta, Susan Verducci, and Michael Katz, were developed from l- tures given as part of the series. The general rubric of the lectures was democracy, education, and the moral life a title reflecting Villemain s lifelong love of the work of John Dewey whose preface to his famous work in 1916, Democracy and Education, suggested that the...
This volume has its origin in the Francis T. Villemain Memorial lectures at San Jose State University a lecture series established in 1992 to honor th...
