Philanthropic organisations such as the Rockefeller and Carnegie Foundations contain had greater flexibility since their founders diedIs the most effective philanthropist a dead one? Its a morbid question,but also a pertinent one. Are large philanthropic organisations such as the Ford, Rockefeller or Gates Foundation able to achieve the most good with a living benefactor who is in the picture on a regular basis, or providing expertise and political leverage? Or are they better off once a benefactor is long gone,permitting staff to function free of the constraints of donors who, however well intentioned, and may hinder effective decision-making? Related: No Such Thing As a Free Gift: The Gates Foundation and the Price of Philanthropy by Linsey McGoey – review Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com