November 28, 2006
The New Philanthropists talks to 23 high-profile philanthropic entrepreneurs to find out what makes their brand of philanthropy different. Each case study outlines how the person became a philanthropist and how they went about conceiving and funding their projects. The interviewees range from Tony Adams, the ex-footballer who set up Sporting Chance Clinic, to Jeff Skoll, the co-founder of eBay, and Sara Davenport, who sold her art gallery to start Breast Cancer Haven. Easy to read and an inspirational look at the evolution of philanthropy – it’s not just the act of giving but also the act of taking risks to implement change that’s important.
Published by William Heinemann
200pp, hardback, £20.00
ISBN 0-434-013456
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