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Volume 9, Issue 2.
Summer
Philanthropic foundations have always been an important part of the American ethos. In recent years, however, the value and purpose of philanthropy have been increasingly questioned. In this article, Augusta Pipkin reviews the work of the major foundations in the field of international affairs, and finds that their influence and importance are now ... read morediminishing because of increased government involvement in international aid programs. Ms. Pipkin argues that large foundations such as Carnegie, Ford, and Rockefeller have been affected more seriously than have the newer, smaller foundations. By selecting specific aims and by seeking to influence government policy on particular issues, the smaller foundations have been more successful in coping with growing governmental involvement, she concludes.
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