The Best of the Humanistic and Technocratic: Why the Most Effective Work in Philanthropy Requires a Balance

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The Rise of Rationality at Foundations – and an Emerging False Dichotomy Over the past 15 years, a technocratic approach to philanthropy has become more common and brought numerous benefits to the field. While the term “technocratic” may carry negative connotations, it embodies elements that are positive: It typically involves experts applying business principles to help foundations define their goals clearly, devise focused strategies, measure results rigorously, and engage with grantees to increase impact. While modern features are now part of the mix, this way of thinking is not new. In the early 20th century, funders like the Rockefeller Foundation followed a “scientific philanthropy” course that similarly employed objective business and social science disciplines to address the root causes, rather than just the symptoms, of systemic problems.

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تاریخ انتشار 2011