Philanthropy in practice : pragmatism and the impact of philanthropic action / Ekkehard Thümler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thümler, Ekkehard, author.

Series:

Routledge studies in the management of voluntary and non-profit organizations

Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Charities--Management.

Nonprofit organizations--Management.

Charities.

Physical Description:

xii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.

Contents:

Introduction: contemporary philanthropy and its problems

Theory

Pragmatism and the evolution of intelligent social action

Mapping the space of social problems

A contingency model of problem solving strategies

The role of niches in processes of (social) innovation

Case studies

The chance: opening the doors to the labour market for disadvantaged youth

Foundation interkultur and the intercultural garden movement : catalyzing emerging practice at the grassroots

The nuffield foundation and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics : organizing the provision of nonpartisan expertise

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the campaign for freedom of information : campaigning for access to files

Analysis

From exploration to exploitation: the pragmatic model of action in philanthropic practice

Explanations for social impact : the door opener mechanism

Towards a model of philanthropic niches and intelligent niching

Conclusion and outlook

Appendix A: List of cases

Appendix B: Interview schedule

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-216) and index.

ISBN:

9781138210684

1138210684

OCLC:

975270263