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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1. Verfasser: Thümler, Ekkehard (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Book/Monograph Hochschulschrift
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New York London Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2017
Schriftenreihe:Routledge studies in the management of voluntary and non-profit organizations
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Verfasserangaben:Ekkehard Thümler
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