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Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2001 |
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In the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the United States Congress turned its attention to issues of tax policy and philanthropy, with special focus on abuses and responsibilities of philanthropic foundations. Through a combination of personal and institutional factors. John D. Rockefeller 3rd became one of the leaders in the defence of philanthropy in public and in behind the scenes lobbying in Washington during the period that was marked by passage of the Tax Reform Act of 1969. This book is a history of two major commissions initiated by Rockefeller: 'The Commission on Foundations and Private Philanthropy: (1969-1970), dubbed 'The Peterson Commission' after its chairman Peter G. Peterson, and 'The Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs' (1973-77), headed by John H. Filer, and known as 'The Filer Commission'. Both commissions interacted with Congressional committees and national administrations, but the Filer Commission in particular had official recognition from the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Wilbur D. Mills, and enjoyed the support of the Treasury Department. In this book, the author analyses the significance of the Peterson and Filer Commissions with regard to philanthropy and public policy, and in light of the value that Americans place upon voluntary associations. Using original documents of the two commissions, archival material, and extensive interviews with key informants, the author show how powerful individuals and groups influence tax policy in our country, and her analysis provides new insights into the two sides of philanthropy - doing good and getting rewarded for it through tax benefits. The book concludes with consideration of the heritage of the two commissions and discussion of present issues facing the charitable nonprofit sector, including recognition of a new diversity of needs that have yet to be dealt with.
Author | : Eleanor L. Brilliant |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2001-01-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780253109095 |
Private Charity and Public Inquiry A History of the Filer and Peterson Commissions Eleanor L. Brilliant The story of two commissions that had a major impact on philanthropic activity and public policy. In the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the United States Congress turned its attention to issues of tax policy and philanthropy, with special focus on abuses and responsibilities of philanthropic foundations. During the period marked by passage of the Tax Reform Act of 1969, John D. Rockefeller 3rd was one of the staunchest defenders of philanthropy in public and in behind-the-scenes lobbying in Washington. This book is a history of two major commissions initiated by Rockefeller: The Commission on Foundations and Private Philanthropy (1969-1970), dubbed "The Peterson Commission" after its chairman, Peter G. Peterson; and The Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs (1973-1977), headed by John H. Filer, and known as "The Filer Commission." Brilliant analyzes the significance of the two commissions with regard to philanthropy and public policy, and in light of the value that Americans place on voluntary associations. Using original documents of the two commissions, archival material, and extensive interviews with key informants, Brilliant shows how powerful individuals and groups influence tax policy in the United States. Her analysis provides new insights into the two sides of philanthropy doing good and getting rewarded for it through tax benefits. Eleanor L. Brilliant, Professor of Social Work at Rutgers University, teaches courses on social policy, management, organization theory, and women's issues. She is on the Graduate Faculty of Rutgers University and is a member of the Women's Studies Faculty. She is currently Vice President for Administration/Secretary of ARNOVA. Among her major publications are The United Way: Dilemmas of Organized Charity and The Urban Development Corporation: Private Interests and Public Authority. She is completing a national study of women's funds and the Women's Funding Network. Philanthropic Studies -- Dwight F. Burlingame and David C. Hammack, editors Contents Preface Note on Archival Sources Introduction Point and Counterpoint: Charities, New Committees, and Tax Policy Leading to Reform: Patman, Treasury, and Congress The Gathering Storm In Whose Interest? Law and Regulation The Peterson Commission: A Summation After the TRA: Emergence of a New Commission The Filer Commission in Action Filer Commission Follow Up: Missed Opportunities and Emergent New Groups Lessons from the Past and Issues for the Future
Author | : Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs |
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Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations |
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Author | : Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs |
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Total Pages | : 646 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Charities |
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Author | : Evelyn Brody |
Publisher | : The Philanthropy Roundtable |
Total Pages | : 115 |
Release | : 2012-06-18 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0985126590 |
In recent years, some public officials and advocacy groups have urged that private philanthropies be subject to more uniform standards and stricter government regulation ranging from board composition to grant distribution to philanthropies' charitable purposes. A major justification cited by advocates of these proposals is the claim that the charitable tax exemption and deduction are government subsidies, and thus philanthropic funds are "public money" and should be publicly controlled. Some advocates also claim that philanthropic assets are public money because philanthropies operate under state charters and are subject to state oversight. In the second edition of this monograph, legal scholars Evelyn Brody and John Tyler evaluate the legal basis of the "public money" claim. They conclude that it is not well founded in legal authority. State oversight of philanthropies is not based on an assertion that philanthropies are subject to state direction or that their assets belong to the public, they write. Similarly, the fact that philanthropies have state charters does not make them state agencies or subject them to the constraints that apply to public bodies. Finally, the philanthropies and their donors receive their federal tax benefits in return for the obligation to pursue public rather than private purposes and to comply with the laws designed to ensure the pursuit of such purposes. There is no evidence, Brody and Tyler find, that these benefits were meant to give government other types of control over philanthropies.
Author | : Frank Greene Dickinson |
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Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1962 |
Genre | : Social Science |
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Author | : Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs |
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Total Pages | : 588 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Charities |
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Author | : Indiana University Center on Philanthropy. National Board of Visitors |
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Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations |
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Author | : Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs |
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Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Charities |
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Report of the Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs. The Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs was established in November, 1973, as a privately initiated, privately funded citizens' panel with two broad objectives : To study the role of both philanthropic giving in the and that area through which giving is principally channeled, the voluntary, third sector of American society. To make recommendations to the voluntary sector, to Congress and to the American public at large concerning ways in which the sector and the practice of private giving can be strengthened and made more effective.
Author | : Helmut K. Anheier |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2013-11-11 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1461548934 |
Comparative information detailing the cultural, legal and historical environments of foundations in international settings has been scarce - until now. Written by scholars from six countries, this text covers philanthropic foundations in the world's busiest commercial centers - the U.S. and Eastern and Western Europe. It reports on the structures and mindsets that shape foundations' gift giving, and discusses different aspects of foundation management. Case studies of the French and Italian foundation communities and a comparative legal chapter are especially notable.