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Hoosier Philanthropy: A State History of Giving
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ISBN-13: | 9780253064141 |
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Publisher: | Indiana University Press (Ips) |
Publication date: | 11/01/2022 |
Series: | Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies |
Pages: | 500 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.11(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
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Table of Contents
DedicationAcknowledgmentsForeword, by Clay RobbinsIntroductionPART ONE: Overviews of Philanthropic Areas of Engagement1. Indiana's Philanthropic History: A Continuing Legacy, by James H. Madison2. Religion and Philanthropy: Indiana's Traditions, by David P. King3. Social Services in Indiana, by Katherine Badertscher and Ruth C. Crocker4. In Search of the Ethical Society: A History of Voluntary Associations in Indiana, by James J. Connelly5. Independent Together: Historical Highlights of the Links between Philanthropy and Higher Education, by Paul C. Pribbenow and Caitlin Crowley6. Hoosier Health Philanthropy: Understanding the Past, by William H. SchneiderPART TWO: Trends and InnovationsSection One: Motivations to Give7. The Cause of Benevolence: Calvin Fletcher as Philanthropist, by Nicole Etcheson8. "The Big-Hearted, Racing Loving Woman": Madam C. J. Walker's Philanthropy in Indianapolis, 1911 to 1914, by Tyrone McKinley Freeman9. "Take What You Find Here and Make It Better and Better": Eli Lilly and Company, Philanthropy, and the Impact of the Discovery of Insulin, by Elizabeth J. Van AllenSection Two: Experiments in Social Change10. The Emergence of Charity Evaluation, by Katherine Badertscher11. Social Innovation in the Heartland, by Peter Weber and Chen JiSection Three: Adjusting to Change and Maintaining Mission12. Same Goals, Different Paths: The Wheeler City Rescue Mission and the Indianapolis Community Fund in the Mid-Twentieth Century, by Amanda Koch13. Gary Neighborhood House: Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the Civil Rights Era, by Ruth K. HansenSection Four: Networks and Collaboration14. "The Problem of Expense": Lay Religion, Hoosier Patrons, and Philanthropic Logics in Midcentury America, by Philip D. Byers15. Seeding Community Foundations in Indiana: A History of the GIFT Initiative, by Xiaoyun WangContributorsIndexWhat People are Saying About This
Hoosier Philanthropy brings together an impressive group of scholars to examine an often-missing perspective in the literature by considering philanthropic giving in one U.S. state over a lengthy span of time, focusing on a range of philanthropic actors and sub-sectors. By analyzing two hundred years of giving in Indiana, it delivers a critical assessment of the historical, political, and social aspects of a phenomenon important to many regions of the U.S. and world, making it a valuable read for anyone interested in philanthropy and its influence on our lives and society.
Regional and community contexts help us see the pluralism of American philanthropy. Hoosier Philanthropy enriches and expands this perspective. The authors illuminate one state's diverse philanthropists, the networks and institutions they formed, the methods for government and private action they prescribed. Readers will welcome new insights about the focus, beneficiaries, and civic culture underpinning Indiana's unique philanthropic practice and history. The book's lessons reach beyond one state's borders, with stories that illustrate common threads and the enduring issues that still challenge philanthropists in every region today.
Hoosier Philanthropy, a superb collection of in-depth case studies of the past 200 years of philanthropy in Indiana, fills a glaring gap in understanding how state-based philanthropy and civil society have evolved in the U.S. The studies illuminate the philanthropic accomplishments of families such as the Lilly family and individuals such as Madame C. J. Walker in fields as diverse as higher education, health care, religion, social services, civil rights, and community associations. The authors profile how, over time, philanthropists in Indiana built sustainable networks connecting public and private actors and institutions across the state, between Indiana and other states, as well as with the federal government and beyond to other countries. Hoosier Philanthropy is a must-read for scholars concerned with the distinctive history and practice of philanthropy at the state level and keen to undertake such histories in other states, for practitioners and policymakers eager to learn how to make a difference in civic life through public-private partnerships, and for non-specialists seeking to understand how individuals have worked together, today and in the past, to build vibrant communities and improve social and economic conditions.
A book that examines the history of philanthropy in a single state is rare, but is a welcome addition to our field. This book has tremendously wide appeal to anyone interested in the history and practice of philanthropy, and its distinctive role in American society. The book also takes a notably expansive view of philanthropy, which further enlarges its usefulness for scholars and practitioners. Philanthropy here is more than just big donors and elite organizations. It is more than just the white-male-dominated, Main Street-booster crusades that we associate with traditional Midwestern charity stereotypes. Hoosier philanthropy, it turns out, is so much more than just that – as is philanthropy itself.