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Foundations are among the oldest existing institutions. They have existed, in various forms, across many cultures throughout history, and have been experiencing a veritable renaissance over the last two decades, both in the United States and elsewhere. What are the rationales for foundations in modern societies, and what propels their growth in scale and scope in the early 21st century? Posing fundamental questions, the present essay, written in the form of theses and counter-theses, assesses various reasons for the continued existence and relevance of foundations by pulling in perspectives from the US, Britain and Germany. The questions posed assume policy relevance as the present foundation boom takes place in an era of reduced state capacity to respond to public problems, and changes in the democratic fabric of society.
Philanthropy and endowed foundation are vitally important institutions of modern society, yet in recent years, they've faced new threats such as declining resources and questions of accountability and performance. To address these questions, individual philanthropists and foundation leaders have looked to strategic philanthropy to become more effective and efficient.
This important book provides an overview of creative philanthropy along with an analysis of its theory and practice. The authors spell out the implications of their study for management and policy and provide readers with vital tools and techniques. Drawing on case study examples and incorporating sections on key questions and dilemmas, this revealing book covers:
- the philanthropic deficit,
- finding a distinctive role to do more with less,
- characteristics of the creative foundation,
- beyond strategic philanthropy,
- the strength of creative philanthropy,
- developing creative foundations and philanthropic practices.
Essential reading for all those who study or work in foundations, philanthropy and non-profit organizations, this volume clearly navigates a path through this significant yet highly complex subject area.
Missão Local – Visão Global demonstra que o movimento de expansão das fundações comunitárias pelo mundo contribuiu para a ampliação de seu conceito original, surgido nos Estados Unidos no início do século XX. As fundações comunitárias de hoje incorporam novas formas de estrutura organizacional e novos papéis no quadro do desenvolvimento comunitário. Em cada um dos diversos países onde se estabeleceram, essas organizações assumiram particulares características e funções.
Escrito por 17 lideranças de várias partes do mundo, este volume reflete sua expertise nos campos do investimento social,venture philanthropy, planejamento estratégico de programas e governança em organizações sem fins lucrativos. A maioria dos autores está diretamente envolvida com a filantropia comunitária, seja nos Estados Unidos ou no Canadá, na Europa Ocidental, República Tcheca ou Rússia.
Missão Local, Visão Global,é um valioso recurso para líderes comunitários e profissionais de fundações privadas, bem como para doadores, membros de conselhos de governança, formuladores de políticas públicas e profissionais que aconselham e lidam com os desejos filantrópicos de seus clientes.
Die Förderung von Forschung und Lehre durch nicht-staatliche Stiftungen und Zuwendungen nimmt zu. Sie ist unverzichtbar, aber umstritten, denn Wissenschaftsförderung ist bei uns eine öffentliche Aufgabe, hauptsächlich in staatlicher Regie. In diesem Band werden deren Ausmaß und Formen, Effektivität und Innovationskraft zivilgesellschaftlicher Wissenschaftsförderung im historischen Überblick, im historischen Vergleich und an konkreten Beispielen diskutiert.
The growth of philanthropic foundations in numbers and significance raises two immediate questions. First, what makes for success and failure of foundations’ projects and activities? Second, what yardsticks or benchmarks are used to measure performance and track goal attainment? The purpose of this book is to delve deeper into the complex set of issues that lie behind the performance and wider impact of philanthropy.
Performance Measurement in Philanthropic Foundations looks at the strengths and weaknesses of philanthropic foundations, which are independent of both the market and ballot box and yet open to signal and incentive deficiencies. The authors use in-depth case studies from different countries to illustrate the problems and challenge much of the conventional wisdom on foundation "success" and "failure." The book also outlines the main contours of a proactive governance and management style to address those problems.