American philanthropy today expands knowledge, champions social
movements, defines active citizenship, influences policymaking, and
addresses humanitarian crises. How did philanthropy become such a
powerful and integral force in American society? "Philanthropy in
America" is the first book to explore in depth the
twentieth-century growth of this unique phenomenon. Ranging from
the influential large-scale foundations established by tycoons such
as John D. Rockefeller, Sr., and the mass mobilization of small
donors by the Red Cross and March of Dimes, to the recent social
advocacy of individuals like Bill Gates and George Soros, respected
historian Olivier Zunz chronicles the tight connections between
private giving and public affairs, and shows how this union has
enlarged democracy and shaped history.
Demonstrating that America has cultivated and relied on
philanthropy more than any other country, "Philanthropy in America"
examines how giving for the betterment of all became embedded in
the fabric of the nation's civic democracy.
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