Abstract. This paper explores philanthropic finance by analysing data on the sizes and structures of the 20 highest-giving private foundations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan in 2005. It is shown that socio-cultural rather than purely economic indicators are better predictors of private foundation giving. Foundations in the four countries show similarities in terms of age, geographic scope, areas of funding and lack of performance measurement. Methods of income generation, asset management, and capital deployment however, differ significantly between countries. We suggest that while philanthropic culture and governance exist, they bear the features of national business culture and governance. Conclusions are dra...
Recent literature has investigated the composition, responsibilities and characteristics of non-prof...
The purpose of the paper is to find a link between the level of NGOs’ revenues and the trust in non‑...
Why do citizens in some countries take more responsibility for the well-being of others than in othe...
This paper explores philanthropic finance by analysing data on the sizes and structures of the 20 hi...
This paper explores philanthropic finance by analysing data on the sizes and structures of the 20 hi...
Comparative information detailing the cultural, legal and historical environments of foundations in ...
Comparative studies on philanthropic foundations are still in their infancy. To advance the comparat...
Should non-profit organizations' leaders rely on enhanced governance mechanisms to optimize the soci...
This paper examines the role that effective governance plays in driving the strategies of grant-givi...
This book explores the influence of private United States philanthropic foundations in the governanc...
This thesis examines the impact of governance on charitable foundations’ financial performance. Usin...
The international collaboration in this book creates a unique opportunity to establish, discuss and ...
Purpose: Charitable foundations in China are subject to a lax regulatory and legal environment, and ...
Democracy, theatre and khoregia are key-words of classical Athens, where performing arts were combin...
The nation's grantmaking foundations can be perceived in a multitude of ways. At the extremes, some ...
Recent literature has investigated the composition, responsibilities and characteristics of non-prof...
The purpose of the paper is to find a link between the level of NGOs’ revenues and the trust in non‑...
Why do citizens in some countries take more responsibility for the well-being of others than in othe...
This paper explores philanthropic finance by analysing data on the sizes and structures of the 20 hi...
This paper explores philanthropic finance by analysing data on the sizes and structures of the 20 hi...
Comparative information detailing the cultural, legal and historical environments of foundations in ...
Comparative studies on philanthropic foundations are still in their infancy. To advance the comparat...
Should non-profit organizations' leaders rely on enhanced governance mechanisms to optimize the soci...
This paper examines the role that effective governance plays in driving the strategies of grant-givi...
This book explores the influence of private United States philanthropic foundations in the governanc...
This thesis examines the impact of governance on charitable foundations’ financial performance. Usin...
The international collaboration in this book creates a unique opportunity to establish, discuss and ...
Purpose: Charitable foundations in China are subject to a lax regulatory and legal environment, and ...
Democracy, theatre and khoregia are key-words of classical Athens, where performing arts were combin...
The nation's grantmaking foundations can be perceived in a multitude of ways. At the extremes, some ...
Recent literature has investigated the composition, responsibilities and characteristics of non-prof...
The purpose of the paper is to find a link between the level of NGOs’ revenues and the trust in non‑...
Why do citizens in some countries take more responsibility for the well-being of others than in othe...