New Article: Inclusive Philanthropy

Posted by Stanford Social Innovation Review on September 1, 2020

Limiting what counts as philanthropy has curtailed our understanding of its scope and social value. A more expansive approach shows how it is essential for creating a more equitable and democratic society.

A significant amount of public attention on philanthropy and democracy has concerned how large concentrations of wealth influence public decisions and elections. How can we be equal citizens, people ask, if some voices are valued more than others? If the consequences of this power imbalance result in the United States’ resembling more of an oligarchy than a democracy?

These discussions spotlight the political power of the wealthy, rather than what philanthropy is genuinely about: generosity and volunteerism.

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