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The must-read summary of Joel L. Fleishman's book: “The Foundation: A Great American Secret; How Private Wealth is Changing the World”.
This complete summary of "The Foundation" by Joel L. Fleishman presents his examination of private wealth and private foundations, a lesser-known sector in the US. He highlights their strengths and weaknesses and illustrates how they could vitally spur on the economy.
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• Understand what private foundations are and why they are important
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To learn more, read "The Foundation" and discover the importance of private foundations and private wealth.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017
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Book Presentation: The Foundation by Joel L. Fleishman
Book Abstract
In The Foundation, Fleishman examines the elements of foundations in the United States, from their creation to the roles they now play in American society. He highlights their strengths and weaknesses, proposes reform, and provides a template for establishing foundations that want to make a large impact on improving the quality of life for their target beneficiaries.
About the Author
Joel Fleishman is Professor of Law and Public Policy at Duke University. He has served as President of the Atlantic Philanthropic Service Company and was on the U.S. program staff of Atlantic Philanthropies. He currently serves as a trustee of the John and Mary Markle Foundation, Chairman of the Board of the Trustees of the Urban Institute, and Chairman of the Visiting Committee of the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Summary of The Foundation (Joel L. Fleishman)
Foundations: What They Do and How They Do It
When Warren Buffett in 2006 announced that he would donate $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the entire world noticed – not only because of the magnitude of the gift, but also because of his decision not to memorialize himself by placing it in a foundation bearing his name. It also called attention to the world of foundations, attention which is long overdue.
There are thousands of foundations actively working for the betterment of society in the United States and around the world. Foundations fund public broadcasting, provide financial aid through Pell Grants, and support emergency services. At the most basic level, what foundations do is very simple. The leaders of a foundation provide funds through the foundation’s income or endowment to support not-for-profit organizations, charities, or other programs in accordance with the mission designated by the founder. Within this framework, there are three roles that foundations can choose to play:
