The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age Audiobook (Free)

An inside look at the secretive globe of top notch philanthropists–and how they’re silently wielding ever more power to form American life in ways both good and bad.

While press attention targets famous philanthropists such as for example Costs Gates and Charles Koch, a large number of donors are in function below the radar promoting an array of causes. David Callahan graphs the rise of these brand-new power players as well as the ways they are transforming the fortunes of a second Gilded Age group into influence. He displays how this elite functions behind the moments on education, the environment, science, LGBT rights, and many additional issues–with deep impact on federal government policy. Most importantly, he shows that the influence of the Givers is only just starting, as brand-new waves of billionaires like Tag Zuckerberg use philanthropy. Predicated on intensive research and interviews with countless donors and plan experts, this is not a brief for or against the Givers, but a fascinating investigation of the power change in American culture that has implications for us all.