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Author Lupton, Robert D.

Title Charity detox : what charity would look like if we cared about results / Robert D. Lupton.

Publication Info. New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015]
©2015

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 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  361.75 LUPTON    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 196 pages ; 22 cm
Summary Argues that many legitimate charities, especially ones run by religious groups, do nothing to reduce poverty and dependency, and examines the types of results-oriented projects that would encourage such social changes.
Contents The bad news about good works -- Partnering with business -- Social entrepreneurs -- Return on investment -- Meeting market demands -- Reciprocal exchange: food -- The three Rs of community development -- Gentrification with justice: education and economic development -- For-profit missions: international development -- Conclusion.
Subject Church charities.
Charities -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Community development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Social service -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Philanthropy & Charity.
RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues.
RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Missions.
Church charities. (OCoLC)fst00860634
Community development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. (OCoLC)fst00870856
Social service -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. (OCoLC)fst01123264
ISBN 9780062307262 (hardback)
0062307266 (hardback)
9780062307286 (paperback)
0062307282 (paperback)
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