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Giving Circles: Philanthropy, Voluntary Association, and Democracy by Angela M.
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- Book Title
- Giving Circles
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253220858
ISBN-13
9780253220851
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70984347
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Publication Name
Giving Circles : Philanthropy, Voluntary Association, and Democracy
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Sociology / General, Philanthropy & Charity, Volunteer Work, Government & Business
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, Business & Economics
Series
Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-044987
Reviews
"By illuminating small philanthropic organizations and participatory groups, Giving Circles makes a valuable contribution toward a more comprehensive understanding of the voluntary sector." -Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 39(5), In sum, this book uses original data and presents a novel approach to group politics that should be explored further by scholars from various disciplines. ...Recommended. General readers, upper-division undergraduate students, and above.March 2010, "In sum, this book uses original data and presents a novel approach to group politics that should be explored further by scholars from various disciplines....Recommended. General readers, upper-division undergraduate students, and above." -- Choice, March 2010, "Giving circles are inherently interesting voluntary associations and the description of how they operate makes fascinating reading." Thomasina Jo Borkman, George Mason University"A very important contribution . . . it situates questions about philanthropy and voluntary association within the framework of recent vast changes in government responsibilities, as well as significant increases in income disparities in the United States. . . . A truly critical and clear-sighted analysis of the difficulty facing the philanthropic and voluntary sectors in replacing the role of government." Camilla Stivers, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, "A very important contribution... it situates questions about philanthropy and voluntary association within the framework of recent vast changes in government responsibilities, as well as significant increases in income disparities in the United States.... A truly critical and clear-sighted analysis of the difficulty facing the philanthropic and voluntary sectors in replacing the role of government." -- Camilla Stivers, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, Giving circles are inherently interesting voluntary associations and the description of how they operate makes fascinating reading., This book is positioned as a riposte to Robert Putnam's famous assertion that we are now 'Bowling Alone' due to the collapse of community. Eikenberry believes that giving circles are one example of a new form of citizen participation which demonstrates that it may be the forms rather than the quantities of engagement that have changed in recent years. Giving circles involve pooling donations and making collective decisions about how to give the pooled funds away. Data on the size, scope and impact of the giving circle movement are provided. The wider scope of this book is a result of Eikenberry's belief that giving circles are more than just a new method for organising the transfer of funds from private individuals to good causes. This is an ambitious and readable account of the appropriate role for voluntary action in modern societies, and poses an important argument that as philanthropy is primarily designed to meet the needs of donors rather than recipients, there is an essential ongoing role for government in meeting basic social welfare needs.Beth Breeze, Publications Editor, Philanthropy UK Nwsltr, Issue 38, Sept. 2009--Beth Breeze, Publications Editor"Philanthropy UK Nwsltr" (01/01/2009), "Giving circles are inherently interesting voluntary associations and the description of how they operate makes fascinating reading." -- Thomasina Jo Borkman, George Mason University, A very important contribution... it situates questions about philanthropy and voluntary association within the framework of recent vast changes in government responsibilities, as well as significant increases in income disparities in the United States.... A truly critical and clear-sighted analysis of the difficulty facing the philanthropic and voluntary sectors in replacing the role of government., "A very important contribution... it situates questions about philanthropy and voluntary association within the framework of recent vast changes in government responsibilities, as well as significant increases in income disparities in the United States.... A truly critical and clear-sighted analysis of the difficulty facing the philanthropic and voluntary sectors in replacing the role of government." -Camilla Stivers, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, By illuminating small philanthropic organizations and participatory groups, Giving Circles makes a valuable contribution toward a more comprehensive understanding of the voluntary sector., This book is positioned as a riposte to Robert Putnam's famous assertion that we are now 'Bowling Alone' due to the collapse of community. Eikenberry believes that giving circles are one example of a new form of citizen participation which demonstrates that it may be the forms rather than the quantities of engagement that have changed in recent years. Giving circles involve pooling donations and making collective decisions about how to give the pooled funds away. Data on the size, scope and impact of the giving circle movement are provided. The wider scope of this book is a result of Eikenberry's belief that giving circles are more than just a new method for organising the transfer of funds from private individuals to good causes. This is an ambitious and readable account of the appropriate role for voluntary action in modern societies, and poses an important argument that as philanthropy is primarily designed to meet the needs of donors rather than recipients, there is an essential ongoing role for government in meeting basic social welfare needs.Beth Breeze, Publications Editor, Philanthropy UK Nwsltr, Issue 38, Sept. 2009, "By illuminating small philanthropic organizations and participatory groups, Giving Circles makes a valuable contribution toward a more comprehensive understanding of the voluntary sector." -- Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 39(5), "Giving circles are inherently interesting voluntary associations and the description of how they operate makes fascinating reading." -Thomasina Jo Borkman, George Mason University, "Giving circles are inherently interesting voluntary associations and the description of how they operate makes fascinating reading." Thomasina Jo Borkman, George Mason University "A very important contribution . . . it situates questions about philanthropy and voluntary association within the framework of recent vast changes in government responsibilities, as well as significant increases in income disparities in the United States. . . . A truly critical and clear-sighted analysis of the difficulty facing the philanthropic and voluntary sectors in replacing the role of government." Camilla Stivers, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, In sum, this book uses original data and presents a novel approach to group politics that should be explored further by scholars from various disciplines....Recommended. General readers, upper-division undergraduate students, and above., "This is an ambitious and readable account of the appropriate role for voluntary action in modern societies, and poses an important argument that as philanthropy is primarily designed to meet the needs of donors rather than recipients, there is an essential ongoing role for government in meeting basic social welfare needs." -Beth Breeze, Publications Editor, Philanthropy UK Nwsltr, Issue 38, Sept. 2009, This is an ambitious and readable account of the appropriate role for voluntary action in modern societies, and poses an important argument that as philanthropy is primarily designed to meet the needs of donors rather than recipients, there is an essential ongoing role for government in meeting basic social welfare needs., "This is an ambitious and readable account of the appropriate role for voluntary action in modern societies, and poses an important argument that as philanthropy is primarily designed to meet the needs of donors rather than recipients, there is an essential ongoing role for government in meeting basic social welfare needs." -- Beth Breeze, Publications Editor, Philanthropy UK Nwsltr, Issue 38, Sept. 2009, "In sum, this book uses original data and presents a novel approach to group politics that should be explored further by scholars from various disciplines....Recommended. General readers, upper-division undergraduate students, and above." -Choice, March 2010
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
361.70973
Table Of Content
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction. Giving Circles and Democratic Governance 1. Democracy, Voluntary Association, and Philanthropy 2. The Modernization and Marketization of Voluntarism 3. Societal Changes and the New Shape of Voluntarism Part II. Giving Circles 4. The Giving Circle Landscape 5. The Democratic Effects of Giving Circles 6. The Limits of Voluntarism in Governing Beyond the State Appendix. Research Methodology Bibliography Notes Index
Synopsis
Eikenberry examines this new phenomenon and considers what role voluntary associations and philanthropy can or should play in a democratic society., In the contemporary United States, third parties are being relied upon to deliver social services that were once chiefly the responsibility of government. Among the new philanthropic associations that have arisen in this environment are voluntary groups known as giving circles. Their purpose is to bring people together to pool resources and then collectively decide how to distribute them. Giving circles have been seen as the most democratic of philanthropic mechanisms, working to meet social needs and solve community problems, while enhancing the civic education and participation of their members. Angela M. Eikenberry examines this new phenomenon and considers what role voluntary associations and philanthropy can or should play in a democratic society.
LC Classification Number
HV91.H382 2009
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