Purpose Inspired: by Wayne Visser
Prof. Wayne Visser, PhD, shares his reflections on what it means to be purpose-inspired - for business, society and each one of us. The podcast explores how business can be a force for good in the world, and how individuals can make a positive difference. Covering topics like corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable business and transformational change, each series is based on one of Dr Visser's books that synthesizes the emerging ideas, practices and lessons learned on the journey to becoming purpose-inspired.
Purpose Inspired: by Wayne Visser
3. The Age of Philanthropy
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Wayne Visser
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Season 1
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Episode 3
This podcast explores the history and nature philanthropy - including its perils and promise in the form of Charitable CSR. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 3 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.0 and the New DNA of Business. The podcast is broken into the following sections:
- Case: John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil
- The wheels of wealth
- For the love of humanity
- Philanthropic traditions
- American icons
- Modern philanthropists
- Philanthrocapitalism
- Institutional philanthropy
- The rise of foundations
- The state of corporate giving
- Strategic philanthropy
- Venture philanthropy