Taking Philanthropy Seriously: Beyond Noble Intentions to Responsible Giving

Many acts of charitable giving fail in their stated goals and some areactually harmful. In Taking Philanthropy Seriously, the authors explain why thisstate of affairs exists. They outline solutions, ranging from those that equipphilanthropists to do good work to those that build a domain of philanthropicknowledge, ethical codes, and best practices. Attention is also given

Many acts of charitable giving fail in their stated goals and some areactually harmful. In Taking Philanthropy Seriously, the authors explain why thisstate of affairs exists. They outline solutions, ranging from those that equipphilanthropists to do good work to those that build a domain of philanthropicknowledge, ethical codes, and best practices. Attention is also given to consideringrecipients' needs, frustrations, and hopes for support. Philanthropic leadersdisclose instances of both good and compromised work, show how ethical concerns aresecondary to "success" in philanthropy, and reveal strategies to promoteeffective and ethical conduct.

Contributors are Lynn Barendsen, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, William Damon, Akash Deep, Peter Frumkin, Howard Gardner, Laura Horn, Carrie James, Leslie Lenkowsky, Paula Marshall, Jennifer Menon, SarahMiles, Liza Hayes Percer, Rob Reich, Tanya Rose, Paul G. Schervish, James AllenSmith, Nick Standlea, Thomas J. Tierney, and Susan Verducci.