
Reappraising Philanthropy in an Age of Austerity
Caroline Greenhalgh Phd The UK’s overstretched public services and worsening fiscal crisis call for a fundamental reconsideration of philanthropic priorities. The closure of Age Concern
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Caroline Greenhalgh Phd The UK’s overstretched public services and worsening fiscal crisis call for a fundamental reconsideration of philanthropic priorities. The closure of Age Concern
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