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Edited by Stephen L. Isaacs and James R. Knickman. 268 pp. San Francisco, Jossey–Bass, 1997. $18.95. ISBN 0-7879-0909-2.

"It's better to give than to receive" is a common expression among some resource-starved academicians who look enviously upon colleagues who have joined the ranks of foundations and governmental granting agencies. This refreshingly self-critical and humble book suggests that giving is not as easy as it appears, at least if you have high expectations for an impact on major social problems, critically evaluate your accomplishments, and then share the results with the world at large.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is arguably the most important health care philanthropy at present, and perhaps ever. With a booming stock market adding almost . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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