Philanthropy in Practice
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-88414-7 (ISBN)
Yet, none of them has ever met these expectations. Philanthropy in Practice shows how philanthropic organizations can effectively address this predicament. Drawing on the public philosophy of Pragmatism, it argues that, to be effective, they need to go for the solution of social problems of middle range.
The book puts at center stage the crucial role of niches in terms of bounded, protected and stable social spaces which are rich in resources. They render possible the experiments required to develop effective interventions and facilitate the retention of novel solutions to social problems. The model builds upon, and is illustrated by four in-depth case studies from the UK, Germany and Switzerland.
With its sharp analytical eye and substantial evidence, Philanthropy in Practice will reshape the way we think about the questions of what impact philanthropy can reasonably hope to achieve, and by which means.
Ekkehard Thümler is Director of the Program "Personal Development" at the Joachim Herz Foundation in Hamburg, Germany.
1. Introduction: Contemporary Philanthropy and its Problems
PART 1: Theory
2. Pragmatism and the Evolution of Intelligent Social Action
3. Mapping the Space of Social Problems
4. A Contingency Model of Problem Solving Strategies
5. The Role of Niches in Processes of (Social) Innovation
Part 2: Case Studies
6. The Chance: Opening the Doors to the Labour Market for Disadvantaged Youth
7. Foundation Interkultur and the Intercultural Garden Movement: Catalyzing Emerging Practice at the Grassroots
8. The Nuffield Foundation and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics: Organizing the Provision of Nonpartisan Expertise
9. The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the Campaign for Freedom of Information: Campaigning for Access to Files
Part 3: Analysis
10. From Experimentation to Exploration: The Pragmatic Model of Action in Philanthropic Practice
11. Explanations for Social Impact: The Door Opener Mechanism
12. Towards a Model of Philanthropic Niches and Intelligent Niching
13. Conclusion and Outlook
Erscheinungsdatum | 10.12.2019 |
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Reihe/Serie | Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Gewicht | 453 g |
Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Finanz- / Wirtschaftsmathematik |
Technik | |
Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Planung / Organisation | |
Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management | |
Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
ISBN-10 | 0-367-88414-3 / 0367884143 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-367-88414-7 / 9780367884147 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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