Philanthropy in practice : pragmatism and the impact of philanthropic action / Ekkehard Thümler
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TextSeries: Routledge studies in the management of voluntary and non-profit organizationsPublisher: New York London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017Description: xii, 221 Seiten IllustrationenISBN: - 1138210684
- 9781138210684
- Charities -- Management Philanthropie Nonprofit-Organisation Management
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management Philanthropie Nonprofit-Organisation Management
- Charities -- Management Philanthropie Nonprofit-Organisation Management
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management Philanthropie Nonprofit-Organisation Management
- Charities -- Management Philanthropie Nonprofit-Organisation Management
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management Philanthropie Nonprofit-Organisation Management
- Philanthropie
- Nonprofit-Organisation
- Management
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Includes bibliographical references
Dissertation Heidelberg University 2016
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
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
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