The New Philanthropists

Informationen zum Autor Charles Handy was a writer, broadcaster and teacher, as well as a former oil executive, an economist, a professor at the London Business School, the Warden of St. George's House in Windsor Castle and the chairman of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. He was born in Co. Kildare in Ireland, the son of an archdeacon, and educated in Ireland, England (Oxford University) and the USA (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). His many books include The Empty Raincoat , Gods of Management , The Second Curve and 21 Letters. Charles Handy died on 13 December 2024 at the age of 92. The View from Ninety , his final book, draws on articles first published in The Idler magazine . Elizabeth Handy is a successful portrait photographer. She and her husband Charles live in London and Norfolk. Klappentext Who are the new philanthropists? And how is their philanthropy 'new'? In this book, a management writer and his wife, a portrait photographer, have collaborated to portray a new generation of practical philanthropists, men and women who have made their own fortunes and decided to move on from financial success to try to help those in need. Zusammenfassung Who are the new philanthropists? And how is their philanthropy 'new'? In this book, a management writer and his wife, a portrait photographer, have collaborated to portray a new generation of practical philanthropists, men and women who have made their own fortunes and decided to move on from financial success to try to help those in need.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Handy, Handy Charles
• Assisted by: Elizabeth Handy (Photographs), Handy Elizabeth (Photographs)
• Publisher: Heinemann Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.05.2017
• EAN: 9781785151446
• ISBN: 978-1-78515-144-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Biography: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Business ethics & social responsibility, Social issues & processes, Business ethics and social responsibility, Social and ethical issues, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy