Vladimir Hyanek and Marie Hladka (Masaryk): Philanthropy in a Changing World: An Evolving Attitude to Giving? John E. Tyler III (Kauffman Foundation): Transparency in Philanthropy. From Boston Review, a symposium on the democratic potential of philanthropic foundations, with lead essay by Rob Reich and responses by Diane Ravitch, Larry Kramer, and others. The first chapter from Why Philanthropy Matters: How the Wealthy Give, and What It Means for Our Economic Well-Being by Zoltan J. Acs. Why America’s charities are so uncharitable: All you need is a stamp, $400, and to fill out some forms; a charitable purpose? Not really. From Nonprofit Quarterly, Rick Cohen on the role of risk at the heart of philanthropy; and Ruth McCambridge on million dollar gifts — what are the trends? How taxpayers subsidize failing philanthropies: Georgia Levenson Keohane reviews With Charity for All: Why Charities Are Failing and a Better Way to Give by Ken Stern (and more).
