Foundation: great American secret: how private wealth is changing the world Fleishman, Joel
Material type: TextPublication details: New York Public Affairs 2007Description: xxiv + 357 pISBN:- 9781586484118
- 361.76320973
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Foundations are a peculiarly American institution. They have been the dynamo of social change since their invention at the beginning of the last century. Yet they are cloaked in secrecy- their decision-making and operations are inscrutable to the point of obscurity-leaving them substantially unaccountable to anyone. The baby boomer generation is going to participate in the largest transfer of wealth in history when it passes on its assets to its successor generation. The third sector is about to become more powerful than ever. This book shows how foundations can provide a vital spur to the engine of the American, and the world's, economy-if they are properly established and run.
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