What Have Charities Ever Done for Us?: The Stories Behind the Headlines

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Stephen Cook (Journalist) Tania Mason (Freelance journalist, editor and events producer)

What Have Charities Ever Done for Us?

The Stories Behind the Headlines

Stephen Cook (Journalist), Tania Mason (Freelance journalist, editor and events producer)

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Policy Press
01 May 2021

Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy; Civil rights & citizenship

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold early in 2020, charities were among the first to respond to the resulting social and economic distress. But recent scandals and a more critical climate have overshadowed the vital role they play.

What Have Charities Ever Done for Us? rebalances the debate, using case studies and interviews to illustrate how charities support people and communities, foster heritage and culture and pioneer responses to crucial social, ethical and environmental questions.

It also sets the historical context, examines cases that have attracted criticisms, analyses the political response and considers how the governance, transparency and independence of charities could be improved.

Charities at their best are the conscience of society and benefit most people at some point in their lives. This book brings to life the breadth and depth of their work and the contribution they make to social progress.

By: Stephen Cook (Journalist), Tania Mason (Freelance journalist, editor and events producer)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781447359883
ISBN 10: 1447359887
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 May 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction PART 1 What are charities, and why do we argue about them? The many faces of charities What has gone wrong? ‘Stick to your knitting’: the curbs on campaigning PART 2 Changing the world The health of the nation Equality, slavery and human rights Rights for women and gay liberation Protecting animals and the natural world PART 3 I mproving lives and communities Local action and self-help Supporting other people The wider world Community arts PART 4 A junior partner in the welfare state? Public service contracts Reducing the burden on the state Charities as pioneers PART 5 Preserving the past, preparing for the future Castles, canals and stately homes Museums and the perils of charitable status The minefield of charitable education Pushing the boundaries of medicine and science Part 6 The way ahead Reviews and strategies Charity governance: fit for purpose? Coming clean with the public The pursuit of independence Postscript

Stephen Cook is a journalist and author with extensive experience in national newspapers and magazines, including 18 years at The Guardian. He has published five novels and two non-fiction books. Tania Mason is a journalist, copywriter, editor and events producer with more than 25 years’ experience across various industries, most recently charities and civil society. She currently edits Governance & Leadership magazine.

Reviews for What Have Charities Ever Done for Us?: The Stories Behind the Headlines

"""This is a book that stands up for the third sector and gives a straight account of the things that damage its reputation... The book uses numerous concrete examples, bolstered by interviews, to emphasise the immense importance of NGOs and how it's no longer possible to imagine our world without them."" Filantro Fundraising Echo"