billionaire philanthropy
High Net Worth Donors in 2018—There are More of Them and…?
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The latest US Trust report on high-net-worth donors reveals that little has changed, save for an increase in the number of billionaires and the wealth gap.
high-wealth donors
Winners Give More, But Their Giving Reinforces Elite Power
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Can you be rich, hold on to economic power, and solve entrenched social problems at the same time? Such a formula, suggests social critic Anand Giridharadas, is far more likely to reinforce social problems than lead to their resolution.
mega-donors
The Wealth Gap as Reflected in Gifts to Universities: Is There a Crowd-Out Effect?
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Another reason to worry about the phenomenon of mega-gifts in philanthropy—does it crowd out giving from others?
Nonprofit Management
A “Big Bet” Grant to a Baby Nonprofit Goes Awry
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An outsider gets a bright idea that he promises will revolutionize a field and gains access to a wealthy funder. The donor or foundation takes a big risk and makes a mega-grant, then the organization lands on the field like a giant unsocialized toddler and goes belly-up within a few years, with little to show for the endeavor.
Giving reports in the US
The Very Good and Very Bad News in Giving USA’s Report on Philanthropy in 2017
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When you read beyond the headlines of how much charitable giving occurred last year, you’ll find the economic backstory pretty alarming. Can you say “plutocracy”?