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Trust and Transparency: Philanthropy as Private Action in Public Space

March 9, 2004

H. Peter Karoff chairman, founder, The Philanthropic Initiative

Dorothy S. Ridings CEO, Council on Foundations

Scott Harshbarger former attorney general, MA

Peter C. Goldmark Jr. former president, Rockefeller Fdn

William F. Pounds dean emeritus, Sloan School, MIT

John E. Abele founder, chairman, Boston Scientific

Marion R. Fremont-Smith senior research fellow, Hauser Center, Harvard

A panel of experts discuss philanthropy as private action in public space. In an increasingly political and media intensive world what governance, what accountability, what transparency, and what attitude is appropriate and right for charitable organizations and private foundations?

Topics: Business & Economics | Culture & Identity

Tags: Community Building | Personal Finance | Philanthropy | Personal Finances

Presented By WGBH and Philanthropic Initiative, Inc.:

Philanthropic Initiative, Inc.

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