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

• Main Authors: Boesso, Giacomo (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Cerbioni, Fabrizio (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Public policy.; Political science.; Legislative bodies.; Nonprofit organizations.; Corporate governance.; Europe-Politics and government.; Public Policy.; Governance and Government.; Legislative and Executive Politics.; Non-Profit Organizations and Public Enterprises.; Corporate Governance.; European Politics.

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 philan...