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From charity to change : inside the world of Canadian foundations / Hilary M. Pearson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pearson, Hilary M., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Charities.
- Endowments.
- Family foundations.
- Canada.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (193 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Montreal, Quebec : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2022]
- Summary:
- A timely contribution to the current debate on the legitimacy of organized philanthropy in an era of increasing social division and inequality, in From Charity to Change Hilary Pearson draws on personal experience and interviews with foundation leaders from across Canada to make a compelling case for the valuable role played by private philanthropy in addressing the challenges of our rapidly changing times.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Tables and Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: What Is Philanthropy For?
- 1 The Landscape of Private Foundations in Canada
- 2 The Changing Roles of Foundations
- 3 Building Fields: The Counselling Foundation of Canada, the Lawson Foundation, the J.W. McConnell Foundation, the Inspirit Foundation
- 4 Strengthening Community: The Metcalf Foundation, the McConnell Foundation, the Atkinson Foundation
- 5 Shifting Power: The Lucie et André Chagnon Foundation, the Laidlaw Foundation, the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
- 6 Advancing Public Policy: Maytree, Max Bell Foundation, the Muttart Foundation
- 7 Confronting Climate Change: The Ivey Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Trottier Family Foundation
- 8 Partnering for Impact: The Graham Boeckh Foundation, the Helderleigh Foundation, the Azrieli Foundation
- 9 Reconciliation through Relationship: The Gordon Foundation, the Catherine Donnelly Foundation, the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund
- 10 Conclusion: Why Foundations Matter
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Pearson, Hilary M. From Charity to Change
- ISBN:
- 9780228015598
- 0228015596
- 9780228015604
- 022801560X
- OCLC:
- 1345587667
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