Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, says it's "unfortunate that philanthropy requires a defense, but thankfully this book more than meets the challenge."
That defense comes in the form of Giving Done Right, a book written by University of Kent professor Beth Breeze that argues against the "overtly generalized, shallow, ahistorical, unhelpful, and counter-productive critiques of philanthropy that, while hardly new, have surged into fashion in recent years," reports the Wall Street Journal.
Breeze argues that while it might be flawed, philanthropy is a vital part of society and needs to be celebrated.
"While it might be flawed, philanthropy is a sector that ought to be celebrated and so championed so that an abundance of causes and interests can flourish," Breeze writes.
"It is unfortunate that philanthropy requires a defense, but thankfully this book more than meets the challenge."
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William D. Eggers and Paul Macmillan of Dowser write about the social entrepreneurs slowly and steadily dirsupting the world of philanthropy. According to Forbes, philanthropy disruptors are those that believe “no one company is so vital that it can’t be replaced and no single business model too perfect to upend.”