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Giving in time : temporal considerations in philanthropy / edited by Ray Madoff and Benjamin Soskis.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Endowments.
- Philanthropists.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (vi, 281 pages) : illustrations, tables.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield : Copublished with The Urban Institute Press, 2023.
- Contents:
- Introduction: a brief history of giving in time
- Part I: history. "Giving while living" in historical perspective ; Against perpetuity ; Endowed for eternity: American Jewish philanthropy in time
- Part II: theory. "That the earth belongs in Usufruct to the living": intergenerational philanthropy and the problem of dead-hand control ; Intergenerational justice and charitable giving: a Libertarian perspective ; When should an effective altruist donate? ; In pursuit of legacy: digital data and the future of foundations
- Part III: Practice. Time-limited foundations: comparative perspectives from Europe ; Is it really a matter of time?: rethinking the significance of foundation life span ; Value, time, and time-limited philanthropy: a theoretical approach applied to two real examples ; The myth of payout rules: where do we go from here?.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (263-266) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781538131787 (electronic bk.)
- 1538131781 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 40031663942
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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