A Discussion of Businesses, Charities, and Organizations That Combine the Two
NEW BOOKS Research on Social Entrepreneurship: Understanding and Contributing to an Emerging Field, edited by Rachel Mosher-Williams, aims to define and describe “social entrepreneurship.” Seven articles by professors and nonprofit and foundation leaders explore this field — including essays that…
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A Call for Foundations to Make Big Changes in Accountability
NEW BOOKS Building Solid Foundations: New Approaches to Substantive Philanthropic Accountability, by Rick Cohen, asks, “What kind of difference should foundations make in our society?” Mr. Cohen looks at what foundations do — and what they ought to do — to deserve tax-exempt status, and to whom…
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Book Collects Essays Discussing Charity, Community, and Giving
NEW BOOKS The World We Want: New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change
By Anne W. Howard
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Globalization, Civil Society, and Social Movements Examined
NEW BOOKS Transnational Civil Society: An Introduction
By Anne W. Howard
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What is Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship?
NEW BOOKS Growing Local Value: How to Build Business Partnerships That Strengthen Your Community
By Anne W. Howard
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New Brain Study Hints at Why People Are Altruistic
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center, in North Carolina, have found a link between altruistic behavior and activity in an area of the brain associated with the perception of meaning, a discovery they say may influence the way charities solicit donations. Unlike past studies, which examined…
By Anne W. Howard
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Lessons on Empowering Low-Wage Workers
NEW BOOKS Investing in Low-Wage Workers: Lessons from Family Child Care in Rhode Island, by Anne Roder and Dorie Seavey, studies the Day Care Justice Co-op, an advocacy organization for family day-care providers. Founded in 1999 and led by a multiracial group of low-income women, the organization…
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NEW BOOKS Getting the Best From Your Board: An Executive’s Guide to a Successful Partnership, by Sherill K. Williams and Kathleen A. McGinnis, lays out six rules to help chief executive officers work effectively with their boards of directors. Each chapter focuses on a different rule, such as…
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How to Avoid ‘Harmful’ Grant Making
NEW BOOKS Taking Philanthropy Seriously: Beyond Noble Intentions to Responsible Giving
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NEW BOOKS The Foundation: A Great American Secret
By Anne W. Howard
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