Catalysts for Change

21st Century Philanthropy and Community fills a gap in the literature on philanthropic organizations and how they intertwine with community development. Maria Martinez-Cosio and Mirle Bussell use their own first hand experiences and research to forge a new path for academic research in an area where it has been lacking. Drawing first on the history of philanthropic funding, the authors look at developments in the last twenty years in detail, focussing on five key case studies from across America.