Philanthropy in practice: pragmatism and the impact of philanthropic action
Acknowledgements -- 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 -...
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2017
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| Schriftenreihe: | Routledge studies in the management of voluntary and non-profit organizations
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Inhaltsangabe:
- Acknowledgements
- 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 experimentation to exploration: 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