Toward a Comparative Understanding of Foundations

Bibliographic Data

ID3758979
AuthorsStefan Toepler (0000-0003-2648-6427, George Mason University, Arlington, VA, USA, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume62
Issue13
Pages1956-1971
Publication date2018-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0002764218773504
OpenAlexW2799907471
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited31

Reviewing information on philanthropic foundations in the United States, Germany, and 10 other countries, this article presents an overview assessment of the major similarities and difficulties involved in cross-national comparisons of this particular organizational form. Over the past two or three decades, foundations have experienced significant growth in many parts of the world, spurred by enabling policies devised by policymakers eager to generate private resources for public purposes. This article comparatively discusses relationships between foundations and other sectors, including the state; the purposes, approaches, and roles foundations pursue; and what makes these institutions distinctive. It concludes with some policy considerations

Political science · Public policy · Public relations · Sociology · State (computer science) · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Policy and Reform Studies

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