History and economics of philanthropy in the United States

Welcome to Westminster's HEPUS wiki! This wiki was created in the spirit of this idea, and the purpose is for all of us to learn more about the organizations which are the focus of your group projects and site visits. You should not only share your impressions, thoughts, reactions in the section assigned to your group, but you should also read the other sections to expand your knowledge and understanding of philanthropic services provided in Atlanta.

• The Good Samaritan Health Center
• The Marcus Institute
• The Woodruff Arts Center
• The Temple-- Hebrew Benevolent Congregation of Atlanta, GA
• All Saints' Episcopal Church, Atlanta
• Odyssey Atlanta
• Southeastern Council of Foundations

Quotes

"All of us know more than one of us" -unknown

Discussion questions and essay ideas

• What might be some dynamics of cryptoeconomics relate to crowd funding philanthropic endeavors?
• What might be some cryptoeconomic considerations relate to crowd funding philanthropic endeavors?
• What are some economic considerations related to crowd funding and philanthropy?
• How has crowdfunding changed the economics of philanthropy over the last decade or so?

Readings

Wikipedia

• List of wealthiest charitable foundations
• Foundation (nonprofit)
• List of wealthiest charitable foundations
• Charity (Template)
• Volunteering
• Mutual-benefit nonprofit corporation
• Fundraising
• Donation
• Altruism
• Public-benefit nonprofit corporation
• Voluntary association
• Private foundation
• Charitable organization
• Charitable trust
• Charitable trusts in English law
• Financial endowment
• List of charitable foundations
• List of water-related charities
• Youth philanthropy
• List of philanthropists
• Open Philanthropy (organization)
• Effective altruism (Template)
• Philanthropy

External

• The Economics of Charitable Giving: What Gives? 2005
• Three Essays on the Economics of Philanthropy