Making an important distinction between charity and philanthropy, Giving with a Thousand Hands argues that while charity is alive and well in India, the country is short on philanthropy defined as altruistic giving on a large enough scale to bring about transformative social change. The author in this book offers a vision for the future of Indian philanthropy, maintaining that it has a vital role to play in the country and needs to be encouraged through various measures.
Making an important distinction between charity and philanthropy, Giving with a Thousand Hands argues that while charity is alive and well in India, the country is short on philanthropy defined as altruistic giving on a large enough scale to bring about transformative social change. The author in this book offers a vision for the future of Indian philanthropy, maintaining that it has a vital role to play in the country and needs to be encouraged through various measures.
Pushpa Sundar is a development specialist and was the Founder Director of Sampradaan Indian Centre for Philanthropy, New Delhi, India. She is the author of Business and Community: The Story of Corporate Social Responsibility in India (2013) and Foreign Aid for Indian NGOs: Problem or Solution? (2010).
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Foreword by Anu Aga Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I AN ETHIC OF GIVING 1: Why India Needs Philanthropy 2: Are Indians Charitable? 3: Corporate Social Responsibility: Philanthropy's New Avatar? PART II THE ECOSYSTEM 4: The Carrot and the Stick: The State and Philanthropy 5: Give, Give Wisely: Promoting Philanthropy PART III THE CHANGING FACE OF PHILANTHROPY 6: Donors Old and New 7: Less than Half the Sky: Women as Philanthropists 8: Making a Difference-Differently 9: The World of Indian Foundations 10: The Gift of Knowledge: Educating India PART IV FUTURE VISION 11: The Unfinished Agenda Bibliography Index About the Author
Foreword by Anu Aga Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I AN ETHIC OF GIVING 1: Why India Needs Philanthropy 2: Are Indians Charitable? 3: Corporate Social Responsibility: Philanthropy's New Avatar? PART II THE ECOSYSTEM 4: The Carrot and the Stick: The State and Philanthropy 5: Give, Give Wisely: Promoting Philanthropy PART III THE CHANGING FACE OF PHILANTHROPY 6: Donors Old and New 7: Less than Half the Sky: Women as Philanthropists 8: Making a Difference-Differently 9: The World of Indian Foundations 10: The Gift of Knowledge: Educating India PART IV FUTURE VISION 11: The Unfinished Agenda Bibliography Index About the Author
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