Philanthropy has existed in various forms in all cultures and                  civilizations throughout history, yet most people know little about it and its                  distinctive place in our lives. Why does philanthropy exist? Why do people so often                  turn to philanthropy when we want to make the world a better place? In essence, what                  is philanthropy? These fundamental questions are tackled in this engaging and                  original book. Written by one of the founding figures in the field of philanthropic                  studies, Robert L. Payton, and his former student sociologist Michael P. Moody,                  Understanding Philanthropy presents a new way of thinking about the meaning and                  mission of philanthropy. Weaving together accessible theoretical explanations with                  fascinating examples of philanthropic action, this book advances key scholarly                  debates about philanthropy and offers practitioners a way of explaining the                  rationale for their nonprofit efforts. (2009)

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