“Because you’re worth it” exploring some alternative images of ‘foundations’

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Thursday 14 July 2016

“Because you’re worth it” exploring some alternative images of ‘foundations’

Those of us interested in philanthropic foundations face an important existentialist question: What are these creatures? A quick search for ‘foundations’ on Google or Wikipedia reveals pictures of construction and cosmetic make-up; speak to a mature friend, and foundations may well evoke an altogether different image: girdles, corsets, undergarments. In each case, philanthropy tends not to be the first thing that is revealed. In this piece for the Alliance Magazine Blog, Tobias Jung, Jenny Harrow and Diana Leat look at popular images of ‘foundations’ and examine what these tell us about philanthropic foundations. Read the full piece on the Alliance Magazine Blog at http://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/because-youre-worth-it-exploring-some-alternative-images-of-foundations/

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