{"product_id":"giving-in-time-temporal-considerations-in-philanthropy-hardcover","title":"Giving in Time: Temporal Considerations in Philanthropy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRay Madoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Soskis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the philanthropic sector, as never before, time is of the essence. That is, temporal considerations--questions of intergenerational ethics, of the merits of giving now versus giving later, of the benefits and perils of perpetuity--have gained greatly in prominence. Bringing together the most esteemed contemporary scholars of philanthropy, \u003ci\u003eGiving in Time \u003c\/i\u003eprovides the first sustained analysis of the complex issues surrounding the temporal dimensions of voluntary giving. Incorporating the perspectives of political scientists, historians, legal scholars, and philosophers, the contributors tackle critical questions confronting a new generation of philanthropists in a way that will appeal to academics and practitioners. They take on questions such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the historical and moral foundations for establishing perpetual foundations? What are the leading challenges to philanthropic perpetuity?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the significance of the recent trend toward \"Giving While Living,\" the calls to give not through bequests but in one's lifetime?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the ethical arguments for giving now rather than giving later?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a giver's responsibility to his current moment in time versus his obligation to the future?\u003cbr\u003eHow does the legal framework supporting and structuring philanthropic practice shape approaches toward giving in time? How should it?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRay Madoff\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor at Boston College Law School where she teaches and writes in the areas of philanthropy policy, taxes, property and estate planning. Professor Madoff is the author of: \u003ci\u003eImmortality and the Law: The Rising Power of the American Dead\u003c\/i\u003e (Yale), which looks at how American law treats the interests of the dead and what this tells us about our values for the living. The Financial Times called it \"a sparkling polemic. \"Professor Madoff is also the lead author on one of the top treatises on estate planning: \u003ci\u003ePractical Guide to Estate Planning\u003c\/i\u003e (CCH) (published annually from 2001-2017).Professor Madoff is the Co-founder and Director of the Boston College Law School Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good, a non-partisan think tank that convenes scholars and practitioners to explore questions regarding whether the rules governing the charitable sector best serve the public good. She is a nationally recognized expert on matters of philanthropy tax policy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Soskis\u003c\/b\u003e is a Research Associate at the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute and the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eHistPhil\u003c\/i\u003e, a web publication dedicated to the history of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. He has also served as a consultant to the Open Philanthropy Project's History of Philanthropy program. Soskis is a frequent contributor to the \u003ci\u003eChronicle of Philanthropy\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e; his writing on philanthropy has also appeared in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker.com\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Prospect\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStanford Social Innovation Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNonprofit Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Battle Hymn of the Republic: A Biography of the Song that Marches On\u003c\/i\u003e (Oxford, 2013) and \u003ci\u003eLooking Back at 50 Years of US Philanthropy\u003c\/i\u003e (Hewlett Foundation, 2016). Soskis has taught at the George Washington University and the University of California, Washington Center and received his PhD in American history from Columbia University.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53044358021344,"sku":"9781538131763","price":191.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/ObqANujfZj9781538131763.webp?v=1781482748","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/giving-in-time-temporal-considerations-in-philanthropy-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}