Why the Wealthy Give

Through a series of candid personal interviews with nearly one hundred donors, this book offers an in-depth look at the world of elite philanthropy. Francie Ostrower focuses on the New York City area to explore both the motivations of individual donors and the significance of philanthropy for the culture and organization of elite groups. With cutbacks in government spending looming, the leaders of America's charities are voicing concerns that they will be hard-pressed to pick up the slack. Whether this turns out to be the case depends in part on whether their wealthy supporters are ready to contribute more generously than before. Are they'... Why the Wealthy Give... helps to answer that question. Leslie Lenkowski, The Wall Street Journal I have found Why the Wealthy Give fascinating reading. Anyone involved in philanthropic foundations should read this book. Brooke Astor Ostrower's book is one of the finest pieces of social science research to emerge from the new academic field of philanthropic studies.... This important book demonstrates that the most professionally rigorous forms of social science analysis can be presented in lucid prose and easily comprehended ideas. Stanley N. Katz, ChoiceOstrower, Francie is the author of 'Why the Wealthy Give' with ISBN 9780691044347 and ISBN 0691044341.