Private Funds, Public Purpose: Philanthropic Foundations in International Perspective

Book Overview

Comparative information detailing the cultural, legal and historical environments of foundations in international settings has been scarce - until now. Written by scholars from six countries, this text covers philanthropic foundations in the world's busiest commercial centers - the U.S. and Eastern and Western Europe. It reports on the structures and mindsets that shape foundations' gift giving, and discusses different aspects of foundation management...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306459477
• ISBN13: 9780306459474
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"