Philanthropic Foundations, Public Good and Public Policy

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Beschreibung

Contents

1. Focuson foundations

Introduction

Philanthropy is good - more is better?

Focus of the Book

Why Focus on Foundations

Global Growth

Scale of Resources

The Reach of Foundations

PhilanthropicFoundations in the Dock

Charges and Responses

2. Definitionsand distinctions

Varietiesof Giving

WhatIs a Philanthropic Foundation?

Initial Definitions

Types of Foundation

Distinguishing by Source/Type of Income

Distinguishing by Style: Operating andGrantmaking

Rationales for Grant Making and Operating

Table 1: Grant-making vs. Operating

3. How foundations work - an overview

Birthto Work

In the Beginning- Donors and Money

A Mission/Deed

Governance

Staffing

Grant Making Styles and Processes

4. From charity to change, Brussels toBeijing

TheVariety of Foundations

Introduction

Approaches toFoundation Formation Throughout the World

Sketchesof Foundations Across the Globe

Introduction

Africa

China, Japanand Singapore

India

Australia andNew Zealand

North America

< South America

Europe

Russia

Saudi Arabia

ConcludingRemarks

5. Public benefit or playthings of therich

Introduction

Charges andResponses

The Charges

The Responses

TheCharges

Why Create aFoundation?

Motives for Giving

What's Need Got to Do with It?

Where the Money Goes

TheResponses

The Right toGive as You Choose

LegalRestrictions

Tax Matters

The Duty ofWealth

We're AllDifferent

Variations inGiving

The Power ofStaff

A Stop GapAgainst Government and Market Failure

Sources ofInnovation and Change

Discourtesy orNecessity?

Coordination -Damned If You Do ...

Unelected andUndemocratic

Funding Terms

A Product ofCulture not Whims?

6. Sources of wealth and income

Introduction

Charges andResponses

TheCharges

HowThe Money Was Made

Eroding theTax Base

'Doing good' -the Cherry on the Cake or Horse Manure

Sources ofIncome - Taking with One Hand and Giving with the Other

TheResponses

This isCapitalism

InvestmentIncome: A Force for Good?

7. Warehouses of wealth: payout andperpetuity

Introduction

The Chargesand Responses

TheCharges 1

Warehouses ofWealth

In Favour ofMandatory Payout Rates

TheResponses

AgainstMandatory Pay Out Rates

Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

Market Volatility

A Ceiling Not a Floor?

Practical Problems

Pay Out: Thewrong Issue ?

TheCharges 2

Perpetuity -the Issue

AgainstPerpetuity

TheResponse 2

Perpetuity IsNot For All

In Favour ofPerpetuity

8. Cash machines or more?
Foundations:Money, Value Added and Overhead
Introduction
Charges andResponses
Charge
Expensive CashMachines?
Responses
Introduction
Accounting forHigher Costs
    Practical Problems<
    Another Explanation for Differences
The Costs ofCreating public Benefit
Funder Plus
     Beyond Moving Money to EffectivenessMultipliers

9. Missing measurement, misunderstandingmeasurement?
Foundationsand Effectiveness
The GrowingPressure to Measure
The Chargesand Responses

TheCharge

No Change?

Maintainingthe Status Quo?

IneffectivePractices?

TheResponses

AnInappropriate Demand

NoResponsibility to Produce Maximum Benefit?

Effectivenessand Values

The EffectiveIneffective Foundation

MeasuringImpact - A Fools Errand?

Measurement -Too Little, Too Late?

Misunderstanding the Contributions of Foundations?

10. Foundations and democracy: threat orpromise?

Introduction

The Chargesand Responses

TheCharges

A Brief USHistory

Unpicking theCharges

Sucking Wealth Out of the Tax Base

    Unregulated and UnaccountableConcentrations of Wealth and Power
    Influencing Policy
    Narrowing Alternatives
    'Bribing' State Governments
    'Cooling Out'
    Creeping Privatisation
    A Substitute for Justice?
TheResponses
Introduction
Denying theCharges
    Misplaced Fear
    It Depends
PositiveResponses
    Protection Against Big Government
    Pluralism
    Maximum Public Benefit and Minimum Loss ofEconomic and Political
     Freedom
    Cost Effectiveness
    Redistribution
    Creativity
    Promoting Democracy
Looking in the Wrong Place?

11. Dark corridors or glass pockets?
Introduction
The Chargesand Responses
TheCharges
Unaccountableand Unregulated?
TheResponses
Tax Subsidiesand Accountability
AdequateRegulation
     Table 2: Foundation Accountability in FourEuropean Countries
SelfRegulation
ConfusedDemands: It All Depends
The Downsidesof Glass Pockets
Not More orLess But the Right Sort

12. The future is monstrous?
Introduction
IssuesAhead?
Tax Advantages
GreaterRegulation
The Rise andRise of 'Effective Altriusm'
Relations withGovernment and Business
Power andDecision-Making
Talking aboutHappiness
Grant-Makingand Money
Foundationsand Dinosaurs?
LegitimacyMatters
Keepers of thePublic Faith

Eigenschaften

Breite:	178
Gewicht:	405 g
Höhe:	219
Länge:	15
Seiten:	185
Sprachen:	Englisch
Autor:	Diana Leat

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