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Philanthropy

The idea that the targeted largesse of the super-rich can unlock the problems of global development and progress is a potent influence in the world of philanthropy, business and government. How valid is it?

Michael Edwards opens a new debate with a searching scrutiny of the arguments for extending business principles into the worlds of civil society and social change.

A life to save: direct action on poverty

Peter Singer
People with more than enough have an immediate and personal obligation to help those in extreme poverty

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Philanthrocapitalism: old myths, new realities

Michael Edwards
The provocateur of a vigorous debate on business-led philanthropy returns to the fray 

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Philanthrocapitalism in denial

Kavita N Ramdas
The generous super-rich want change. But can-do, know-how, quick-fix solutions won’t work in a world of systemic inequality

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Philanthropists: don't give, organise!

Karen Weisblatt
Social movements have changed the world. A lesson for the new philanthropy?

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Philanthropy as solidarity

Colin Greer
The test of social-justice philanthropy is for a foundation to live its principles from within

Evaluation: means, not ends

Gara LaMarche
(in the FT) Don't use evaluation to outsource judgement.

Philanthropy on the commons

Mark Surman
The future of philanthropy is open-source peer-production to create new public assets

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Philanthropy’s business benefit

Stewart J Paperin
How a business-based philanthropy delivers social goods, from Bangladesh to South Africa

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Only connect: civil society, philanthropy, capitalism

Simon Zadek
An interdependent world creates opportunity for civil society to force business to embrace social and legal progress

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Philanthropy and power

Geoff Mulgan
Michael Edwards's study of “philanthrocapitalism" is welcome. But markets and social enterprise can realise the potential of a new donor economy

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Philanthropy for social change

Gara LaMarche
If philanthrocapitalism can't bring change, what can social-justice foundations do? Gara La Marche responds to Michael Edwards

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Philanthrocapitalism: after the goldrush

Michael Edwards
The urgent needs of global social progress are not best met by the largesse of the super-rich

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