In the first book on philanthropy written from a donor’s perspective, businesswoman and philanthropist Lisa Greer lifts the lid on our charitable sector, with

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A trillion-dollar industry, the US non-profit sector is one of the world's largest economies. From art museums and university hospitals to think tanks and churc

The historical displacement of charity by philanthropy represents a radical transformation in how we think about voluntary giving. The consequences of this shif

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