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A blog on the history of philanthropy by @BenSoskis, @MaribelMorey1, and Stanley N. Katz, (histphil.org).

histphil.org Joined October 2014

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"It is only by viewing elite philanthropy as a class practice dedicated to the sustenance of global capitalism that we can make sense of its engagement with far-right authoritarian regimes across the globe today." -S. Brooks, A. Kumar & J. Sklair
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histphil.org Elite philanthropy and the rise of right-wing authoritarianism Editors’ Note: Building upon Inderjeet Parmar’s recent HistPhil contribution, Sally Brooks, Arun Kumar and Jessica Sklair argue that, by viewing elite philanthropy as a class practice d…

HistPhil @HistPhil Oct 6

Please join us on Oct. 19th for this virtual event with former Hewlett Foundation Pres. Larry Kramer and philanthropy scholar, @USEmpire.

The event is co-sponsored by @miami_institute and @HistPhil.

Miami Institute for the Social Sciences @miami_institute Oct 6

Can Philanthropy 'Save' Democracy?
The Hewlett Foundation as a Case Study

Join us on the 19th as former Hewlett Foundation Pres. Larry Kramer & philanthropy scholar @USEmpire discuss their respective experiences leading & studying the Hewlett Foundation.
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HistPhil @HistPhil Sep 14

This summer, @USEmpire summarized on @HistPhil a journal article he published critical of @Hewlett_Found. Now, on Oct. 19th via Zoom, the author will be in dialogue with the former @Hewlett_Found President Larry Kramer whose work he criticized. Join us! eventbrite.com/e/roundtable-d…

www.eventbrite.com Can Philanthropy "Save" Democracy? The Hewlett Foundation as a Case Study A dialogue between former Hewlett Foundation Pres. Larry Kramer & philanthropy scholar Dr. Inderjeet Parmar, moderated by Dr. Maribel Morey.

HistPhil @HistPhil Jul 15

New Post: @USEmpire has a new journal article on the Hewlett Foundation:

"Evidence presented...underscores a damning reality: liberal philanthropy’s 'resistance' is performative and bounded, easily subordinated to class and hegemonic imperatives."

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histphil.org Inderjeet Parmar on the Hewlett Foundation Editors’ Note: In this post, Inderjeet Parmar summarizes a journal article he wrote on the Hewlett Foundation, as part of a special section on “The Pathologies of Philanthropy,” edited …

HistPhil @HistPhil Dec 23, 2024

New HistPhil post: @LeahMGReisman on key themes w/in her new book, Consulting to Nonprofits, including benefits & drawbacks of consultants' "empathetic customization"--the close customization they perform to fit their nonprofit clients’ particularities.
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histphil.org Consulting to Nonprofits: A Field in Transition Editors’ Note: Leah Reisman introduces some of the major themes from her new book, How Consultants Shape Nonprofits (Stanford University Press/ SSIR Books, 2024). Consultants are everywhere i…