By. David P. King, Ph.D. Public good Social responsibility The commons Life together Civic engagement Love of neighbor While these ideas may not always be easy to define, we can grasp their meaning when we feel it or see them in action. In the reverse, we have an intuitive sense of when these ideals and practical virtues are missing from public life. Over… Read more »
Several months ago, Comment magazine editor-in-chief Anne Snyder visited Indianapolis and spent time discussing philanthropy and the public good. Her talk focused on her book The Fabric of Character: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Supporting Social and Moral Renewal, and how her visits to philanthropic individuals and organizations around the country shaped her vision for… Read more »
In philanthropy (and in general) “the public good” is an interesting concept. Defining the public good is difficult; who’s the public we’re defining? What’s good for those individuals; more government services? Less tax dollars so that individuals can decide what to do with their own money? Does the public good encompass what’s happening in… Read more »
This blog seeks to discover, explore, discuss, learn about, analyze, and understand philanthropy. We discussed in the previous post why a blog is important; now, we briefly discuss philanthropy and the importance behind continual, active learning and understanding about philanthropy. Philanthropy is defined as the desire to promote the welfare of others and comes from… Read more »