Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Prologue
  7. Preface
  8. Introduction: America’s Indispensable Civic Sector Dynamo
  9. PART ONE: THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY
  10. 1. A More Disciplined Focus
  11. 2. New Players in Philanthropy and More Avenues by Which to Achieve Concerted Social Change
  12. 3. New Vehicles for Giving and New Organizations That Enable Philanthropy to Be More Effective
  13. PART TWO: A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIMITED LIFE FOUNDATIONS AND TIME-LIMITED GIVING
  14. 4. From John Stuart Mill to Julius Rosenwald
  15. 5. The Dominoes Fall
  16. PART THREE: IS IT BETTER TO GIVE NOW OR LATER?
  17. 6. Rationales for “Giving While Living”
  18. 7. How Time-Limited Foundations Achieve Results
  19. 8. Stories of Impact—Time-Limited and Perpetual
  20. 9. The Unique Role of Family Foundations
  21. 10. A Case for Endurance: Causes That Plead for Long-Lasting Philanthropy
  22. 11. Advice to Donors: Creating Foundations for Today and Tomorrow
  23. Epilogue
  24. About the Author
  25. Praise for Putting Wealth to Work
  26. Appendix A: Firsthand Accounts of Philanthropy Under Time Limits and in Perpetuity
  27. Appendix B: Signers of the Giving Pledge
  28. Appendix C: People Interviewed for This Book
  29. Notes
  30. Index

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