Introduction In the United States, nonprofit organizations enjoy special privileges granted by government which deliberately lower their costs of operation. When governmental funding of nonprofits
The question of charities and their money remains of pressing interest to donors, recipients and regulators. Several contributors participate in the discussion in this issue.
The following brief history of The Philanthropist was produced at the request of several subscribers and contributors who were interested in the background of the
The most important development of recent months for Canadian philanthropy may be the launch of the Imagine campaign. This venture will, if it succeeds, permanently
The Philanthropist is again in transition. Having secured a new publisher in 1987, the magazine now ventures to try a new editor, a much riskier business.
Edited by Walter W Powell Published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London. 1987, pp. xiii.464 REVIEWED BY MARK D. HUGHES Academic Coordinator, Lawrence Fertig
Viewpoint expresses the particular view of contributors but does not necessarily reflect the views of The Philanthropist. Readers are invited to respond to articles in
Discussion Paper Proposals In response to criticism by registered charities of its Discussion Paper of May 17, 19831 proposals, the federal Department of Finance asked