Cultivating the Next Generation of Givers

This book examines critical issues facing private foundations, particularly their role in addressing poverty and inequality. It delves into the paradoxes of philanthropy, such as the tension between foundations’ private wealth origins and their public benefit missions. The text explores how foundations operate as key stakeholders in large-scale social reforms, questioning how public benefit is assured and the implications of their focus on inequality. It also considers the challenges foundations face in supporting long-term social change while often seeking short-term, measurable impact.