Philanthropy in Europe : a rich past, a promising future / editors, Norine MacDonald + Luc Tayart de Borms.

London : Alliance Publishing Trust, [2008]

304 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Profiles. Stefan Batory Foundation / Dianna Rienstra -- Robert Bosch Stiftung / David Watkiss -- Campagnia di San Paulo / Anna Cantaluppi and David Watkiss -- European Cultural Foundation / Gottfried Wagner -- Fondation de France / Dianna Rienstra -- Institusjonen Fritt Ord / David Watkiss -- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation / António José Teixeira -- Impetus Trust / Dianna Rienstra -- Stavros Niarchos Foundation / Hildy Simmons -- Sabancı Foundation / Filiz Bikment -- Stephan Schmidheiny / Dianna Rienstra -- Van Leer Foundation Group / Dianna Rienstra -- Wellcome Trust / David Watkiss -- Essays: the diverse roles played by European foundations. The rich history of philanthropy in Turkey: a paradox of tradition and modernity / Filiz Bikmen -- Encouraging change: European foundations funding research / Wilhelm Krull -- European foundations' support for civil society: a means to an end or an end in itself: / Caroline Hartnell -- Foundations and policy influence in Europe / Diana Leat -- Engaged philanthropy and market-based solutions / Maximilian Martin -- The importance of there being a European foundation statute / Gerry Salole.