Publications [#50854] of Charles T. Clotfelter

Edited Volumes

1. Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector in a Changing America, edited by Clotfelter, Charles T. and Thomas Ehrlich (1999), Bloomington: Indiana University Press
   (last updated on 2006/12/04)

   Abstract:
   This collection of 24 essays examines foundations and other nonprofit organizations and the changes that are occurring to them and around them. The volume proposes four principle questions. First, what forceswill determine the shape and activities of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector in the next decade, and how will philanthropy and the nonprofitsector be strengthened or weakened by those forces? Second, the volumeconsiders in what areas philanthropy and the nonprofit sector should concentrateattention in the next decade, and whether the institutions of the sectorare better equipped to deal with these areas better than the government or the market. Third, the volume turns to whether changes are needed in the management, regulation, or taxation of philanthropy or the nonprofit sector to ensure accountability, efficiency, and innovation. Finally,the authors consider what steps are required to enhance the impact of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Together with the need to address serious domestic and global concerns, they deal with such issues as strengthening relations with the public and for-profit sectors, educating and engaging the next generation, the dramatic growth in philanthropic resources, the continuing importance of religious institutions, and the special need to stress the basic values of American philanthropy.