Governance and Strategic Philanthropy in Grant-Making Foundations - How to Improve the Effectiveness of Nonprofit Boards

This book discusses the role of grant-making foundations in supporting local communities, and how effective governance can contribute to greater success of the social projects they finance. The book considers the extent to which granting foundations act as social investment banks or strategic philanthropists, and identifies possible areas of evolution and improvement in the granting process of foundations similar to other innovative firms. It seeks to explore the possibility of foundations becoming a reference point in the Third Sector for innovativeness and risk taking.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Social Role, Strategic Profiles and Management Tools of Foundations.- Chapter 2 The First Survey on the "Governance" of Foundations: The Original Model.- Chapter 3 The Second Survey on the Governance and Actions to Support Strategic Philanthropy: The Integrated Model.- Chapter 4 Data on Governance and Strategy of Italian Foundations.- Chapter 5 A Virtuous Symbiosis: Determinism and Solidarity in the Strategic Action of Foundations.- Chapter 6 Conclusions.

About the author

Giacomo Boesso is Professor of Business Administration at the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Padova, Italy. His research interests include stakeholder theory, strategic corporate social responsibility, and non-profit governance.
Fabrizio Cerbioni is Professor of Accounting at the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Padova, Italy. His research interests include accounting principles, corporate governance, and non-profit governance.

Summary

This book discusses the role of grant-making foundations in supporting local communities, and how effective governance can contribute to greater success of the social projects they finance. The book considers the extent to which granting foundations act as social investment banks or strategic philanthropists, and identifies possible areas of evolution and improvement in the granting process of foundations similar to other innovative firms. It seeks to explore the possibility of foundations becoming a reference point in the Third Sector for innovativeness and risk taking.

Product details

• Authors: Giacom Boesso, Giacomo Boesso, Fabrizio Cerbioni
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9783030163563
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3016356-3
• No. of pages: 158
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 218 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 352 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 158 p. 20 illus.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Politics and business; Europa, C, Europe, Politik und Staat, European Politics, Political Science, Politische Strukturen und Prozesse, Gemeinnützige Organisationen (non-profit), Business and Management, Corporate Governance, Zentralregierung, Politics & government, Political structure & processes, Political Science and International Studies, Public Policy, Industries, Non-Profit Organizations and Public Enterprises, Nonprofit organizations, Non-profitmaking organizations, Europe—Politics and government, Governance and Government, Legislative and Executive Politics, Legislative bodies, Executive Politics, idealistic patrons