On Philanthrocapitalism: openDemocracy Authors Respond to Michael Edwards
By Peter Deitz • Posted on April 20, 2008
In recent weeks, the U.K.-based website openDemocracy has run a series of interesting articles dealing with the future of philanthropy.
The articles listed below were written in response to an article by Michael Edwards, entitled Philanthrocapitalism: after the goldrush.
Philanthropy on the commons, By Mark Surman
The future of philanthropy lies in joining the wave of open source peer-production that is enriching public assets, says Mark Surman.
Philanthropy’s business benefit, By Stewart J Paperin
In viewing philanthrocapitalism through too narrow a lens, Michael Edwards misses how a business-based philanthropy can deliver sustainable social benefits, says Stewart J Paperin of the Open Society Institute
Civil society and capitalism: a new landscape, By Simon Zadek
Michael Edwards's critique of philanthocapitalism underplays how far a world of interdependency creates opportunity for civil society to force business into embracing social and legal progress, says Simon Zadek of AccountAbility.
The new philanthropy: power, inequality, democracy, By Geoff Mulgan
The sceptical scrutiny of "philanthrocapitalism" by Michael Edwards is welcome. But markets and social enterprise could help realise the potential of a new donor economy, says Geoff Mulgan.
Philanthropy for social change: a response to Michael Edwards, By Gara LaMarche
Much of Michael Edwards's critique of "philanthrocapitalism" could equally be directed at the large established foundations, says Gara La Marche, who advocates a more active role in the "evaluation" processes that can make the practical case for social-justice philanthropy.
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