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Book Review: Sievers, B. R. (2010). Civil Society, Philanthropy, And The Fate Of The Commons, Roger A. Lohmann Oct 2011

Book Review: Sievers, B. R. (2010). Civil Society, Philanthropy, And The Fate Of The Commons, Roger A. Lohmann

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The selection of civil society institutions (which the author refers to as strands) around which the volume is woven is interesting because it contains several novel elements in a novel combination: civil society is said to consist of philanthropy, the common good, rule of law, nonprofit and voluntary institutions, individual rights, free expression and tolerance. This book is important reading for political philosophers, doctoral students and theorists interested in the connection of civil society and philanthropy. Yet it has a number of weaknesses that are enumerated in the review.


Charity, Philanthropy, Public Service Or Enterprise: What Are The Big Questions Of Nonprofit Management Today?, Roger A. Lohmann Sep 2006

Charity, Philanthropy, Public Service Or Enterprise: What Are The Big Questions Of Nonprofit Management Today?, Roger A. Lohmann

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This essay takes a birds-eye view of the topic of nonprofit management, looking at what I see as the big issues of nonprofit management.


Community Foundations In West Virginia, Roger A. Lohmann Dec 2001

Community Foundations In West Virginia, Roger A. Lohmann

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This report is part of an ongoing investigation of the support of neighborhood associations by community foundations in three states – Michigan, New Mexico and West Virginia. The findings are primarily negative: There is no evidence that the 22 community foundations of West Virginia have provided support for the development or continuation of neighborhood associations in the state.