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Philanthropy and Democracy: Dangerous Liaisons?
March 7th, 2017
Two Sigma Ventures, 100 Avenue of the Americas, 16th Floor
New York City, NY 10013
We tend to think of philanthropy as unequivocally good, but philanthropy is also an exercise of power. And like all forms of power, especially in a democratic society, it deserves scrutiny. Join thought leaders from Stanford’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, the University of Chicago, and Princeton University, in conversation on this topic that rarely receives the serious attention it deserves.
This conversation will be anchored by the recently published edited volume, Philanthropy in Democratic Societies, edited by two of our speakers this evening. The volume brings together expert philosophers, sociologists, political scientists, historians, and legal scholars to ask fundamental and pressing questions about philanthropy’s role in democratic societies. The contributors balance empirical and normative approaches, exploring both the role philanthropy has actually played in societies and the role it should play. Together, they offer a vital assessment of philanthropy at a time when its power to affect public outcomes has never been greater.
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Event Speakers:
Lucy Bernholz is a senior research scholar at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society and co-director of the Digital Civil Society Lab.
Kathleen Kelly Janus is an award-winning social entrepreneur, author, and lecturer at Stanford University.
Rob Reich is Professor of Political Science and a faculty co-director of Stanford PACS. His research focuses on contemporary political theory, and his most recent work examines the relationship between philanthropy, democracy, and justice.
Event Time:
Welcome: 6:15 – 6:20 p.m.
Program: 6:20 – 6:45 p.m.
Audience Q&A: 6:45 – 7:15 p.m.
Reception: 7:15 – 8:00 p.m.
This event will be hosted by the Siegel Family Endowment and Two Sigma Investments in New York City.