Philanthropy has existed in various forms in all cultures and civilizations throughout history, yet most people know little about it and its distinctive place in our lives.
He is a cultural sociologist whose work focuses on the theory and practice of philanthropy..
Moody is Assistant Professor in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development at the University of Southern California.
Michael P.
He is author of Philanthropy: Voluntary Action for the Public Good.
Post College and Hofstra University, a State Department official, ambassador to Cameroon, head of the Exxon Education Foundation, and was the first director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
Payton (1927-2011) was president of C.
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About the Author: Robert L.
Weaving together accessible theoretical explanations with fascinating examples of philanthropic action, this book advances key scholarly debates about philanthropy and offers practitioners a way of explaining the rationale for their nonprofit efforts.
Moody, Understanding Philanthropy presents a new way of thinking about the Meaning and Mission of philanthropy.
Payton, and his former student sociologist Michael P.
Written by one of the founding figures in the field of philanthropic studies, Robert L.
Why does philanthropy exist? Why do people so often turn to philanthropy when we want to make the world a better place? In essence, what is philanthropy? These fundamental questions are tackled in this engaging and original book.
Philanthropy has existed in various forms in all cultures and civilizations throughout history, yet most people know little about it and its distinctive place in our lives
