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Policy Patrons: Philanthropy, Education Reform, and the Politics of Influence
Megan E. Tompkins-Stange
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Description for Policy Patrons: Philanthropy, Education Reform, and the Politics of Influence
Paperback. Offers a rare behind-the-scenes view of decision making inside four influential education philanthropies: the Ford Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation. The outcome is an intriguing, thought-provoking look at the impact of current philanthropic efforts on education. Series: Educational Innovations Series. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN1; JNF; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 375 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
Policy Patrons offers a rare behind-the-scenes view of decision making inside four influential education philanthropies: the Ford Foundation, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation. The outcome is an intriguing, thought-provoking look at the impact of current philanthropic efforts on education.
Over a period of several years, Megan E. Tompkins-Stange gained the trust of key players and outside observers of these four organizations. Through a series of confidential interviews, she began to explore the values, ideas, and beliefs that inform these foundations’ strategies and practices. The picture that ... Read more
Policy Patrons offers a rare behind-the-scenes view of decision making inside four influential education philanthropies: the Ford Foundation, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation. The outcome is an intriguing, thought-provoking look at the impact of current philanthropic efforts on education.
Over a period of several years, Megan E. Tompkins-Stange gained the trust of key players and outside observers of these four organizations. Through a series of confidential interviews, she began to explore the values, ideas, and beliefs that inform these foundations’ strategies and practices. The picture that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Condition
New
Series
Educational Innovations Series
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United States
ISBN
9781612509129
SKU
V9781612509129
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About Megan E. Tompkins-Stange
Megan E. Tompkins-Stange is an assistant professor at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, USA.
Reviews for Policy Patrons: Philanthropy, Education Reform, and the Politics of Influence
Megan Tompkins-Strange has succeeded in writing a concise and enlightening book...Her book is of value far beyond the US situation and makes for a reflective piece of literature embedding the case for strategic philanthropy - based on the search for leverage - in a context of foundation roles in democracy." Alliance Magazine, Volume 21, Number 4, December 2016