The Foundation : A Great American Secret; How Private Wealth Is Changing the Wor

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ISBN
9781586487027
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Public Affairs
ISBN-10
1586487027
ISBN-13
9781586487027
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72468134

Product Key Features

Book Title
Foundation : a Great American Secret; How Private Wealth Is Changing the World
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Philanthropy & Charity, General, Nonprofit Organizations & Charities / General, World
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Business & Economics, History
Author
Joel L. Fleishman
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

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Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
361.7/6320973
Synopsis
Private foundations have been the dynamo of social change since their invention at the beginning of the last century. Yet just over 10 percent of the public knows they even exist and for those who are aware of them, as well as even those who seek grants from them, their internal workings remain a complete mystery. Joel Fleishman knows the sector like few others, and in this ground-breaking book he explains both the history of foundations,with their fledgling beginnings in the era of the robber barons seeking social respectability,through to the present day. This book shows how, why foundations matters, and how the future of foundations can provide a vital spur to the engine of the American, and the world's, economy,if they are properly established and run., Private foundations have been the dynamo of social change since their invention at the beginning of the last century. Yet just over 10 percent of the public knows they even exist and for those who are aware of them, as well as even those who seek grants from them, their internal workings remain a complete mystery. Joel Fleishman knows the sector like few others, and in this ground-breaking book he explains both the history of foundations, with their fledgling beginnings in the era of the robber barons seeking social respectability, through to the present day. This book shows how, why foundations matters, and how the future of foundations can provide a vital spur to the engine of the American, and the world's, economy, if they are properly established and run., Foundations are a peculiarly American institution. They have been the dynamo of social change since their invention at the beginning of the last century. Yet they are cloaked in secrecy -- their decision-making and operations are inscrutable to the point of obscurity-leaving them substantially unaccountable to anyone. Joel Fleishman has been in and around foundations for almost half a century . . . running them, sitting on their boards, and seeking grants from them. And in this groundbreaking book he explains the history of foundations, tells the stories of the most successful foundation initiatives -- and of those that have failed -- and explains why it matters. The baby boomer generation is going to participate in the largest transfer of wealth in history when it passes on its assets to its successor generation. The third sector is about to become more powerful than ever. This book shows how foundations can provide a vital spur to the engine of the American, and the world's, economy -- if they are properly established and run., Private foundations have been the dynamo of social change since their invention at the beginning of the last century. Yet just over 10 percent of the public knows they even exist; and for those who are aware of them, as well as even those who seek grants from them, their internal workings remain a complete mystery. Joel Fleishman knows the sector like few others, and in this groundbreaking book he explains both the history of foundations--with their fledgling beginnings in the era of the robber barons seeking social respectability--through to the present day. This book shows how, why foundations matters, and how the future of foundations can provide a vital spur to the engine of the American, and the world's, economy--if they are properly established and run.
LC Classification Number
HV97.A3

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